1.   Mansell is in provisional pole position in the Didcot Williams.

2.   American Richie Hearn, the provisional pole winner a week ago in Portland, crashed even harder in qualifying, hitting the same concrete barrier as Montoya.

3.   Brack edged da Matta for the provisional pole on Friday, and was guaranteed a front-row spot regardless of how he did Saturday.

4.   Coulthard, the winner of the Portuguese Grand Prix in September, also won the provisional pole in the first qualifying session Friday.

5.   Da Matta, the dominant driver on road courses this season, was edged by Kenny Brack for the provisional pole Friday at the Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey.

6.   De Ferran, who took the provisional pole on Friday, and Andretti, fastest in the morning practice, were expected to battle for the pole.

7.   David Coulthard of Britain took the provisional pole position in the first qualifying session Friday, followed by teammate Damon Hill.

8.   De Ferran said he was aware that Montoya has surpassed his provisional pole time.

9.   For the second race in a row, Scott Pruett has the provisional pole for an Indy-car race.

10.   Jimmy Vasser edged Michael Andretti for the provisional pole during qualifying under sunny skies at Portland International Raceway.