1.   He had won the pole, awarded to the fastest driver on the first day of time trials, last year as well.

2.   Jeff Burton and brother Ward Burton were the fastest drivers during Happy Hour practice.

3.   The race begins Thursday, with the fastest drivers expected to finish on Friday.

4.   Defending race winner Adrian Fernandez, who had been the fastest driver in each of three practice sessions, qualified fourth.

5.   For a while, de Ferran was the fastest driver in the two-hour morning practice session, but he spun near the end of that session.

6.   Franchitti, winner of the last two Molson Indy poles, was the fastest driver Friday in provisional qualifying for the downtown race.

7.   If Herta remains the fastest driver when qualifying ends Saturday, it will be his second pole in four years on the CART circuit.

8.   Luyendyk was the fastest driver most of the month, but lost the pole to Brayton on a day when his primary car had engine problems.

9.   Michael Schumacher was easily the fastest driver Saturday in the final free practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.

10.   Rovanpera was the fastest driver Saturday, notching four stage victories.