1.   Another Indy-based company, Summit Construction, came aboard as an associate sponsor on pole day.

2.   Crowds on pole day at Indy, the first day of time trials, at one time rivaled those for the race.

3.   If ideal weather conditions prevail, Team Menard stands a good chance of being just as dominant on pole day as it has been in practice.

4.   On pole day at most tracks, he drew louder cheers for cranking his car than most other drivers got for winning poles.

5.   What threw the team off track between pole day and race day in July?

6.   You can see the problem that poses with pole day looming Saturday and bubble day to follow.

7.   Greg Ray had been the fastest throughout practice, but pole day was delayed by rain, and the abrupt change in weather conditions played right into our hands.

8.   The last time Newman missed a pole day was when he was honored on the same day at the Cannes Film Festival.