1.   Fans get their first look at the California Speedway today as practice continues and qualifying begins.

2.   Qualifying begins on Friday.

3.   He was evaluated and released from the infield care center, but was not cleared after being reevaluated before qualifying began.

4.   How fast it will be Saturday when qualifying begins remains a huge question.

5.   Once qualifying began, the sun came out and turned the air sticky while enough moisture remained early to slow early qualifiers like Hornish.

6.   Qualifying begins at St. John Arena on Thursday.

7.   Qualifying begins Saturday for the Sunday race.

8.   The captain will be selected right before qualifying begins in September.