Saturday, August 2, 2003

The No. 11 U.S. Micro Chevrolet of Brett Bodine is
carrying a tribute to Indianapolis native Kenny Irwin Jr. as part of its "Brick
Car" paint scheme this weekend. Irwin died in a practice crash July 7, 2000, at
New Hampshire International Speedway.

A small picture of Irwin, the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup
Raybestos Rookie of the Year, and the words "In Memory of Kenny Irwin" appear
on the left-rear quarter panel of Bodine's car. Bodine sold individual brick
sponsorships to fans for this weekend's race, and one fan chose to honor Irwin.

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At
10:05 a.m., the ambient temperature was 74 degrees with southwest winds at 7
mph and a relative humidity of 84 percent. Skies were overcast.

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Event-record lap: 49.191 seconds, 182.960 mph, Tony
Stewart, Aug. 3, 2002

Fastest speed during July testing: 182.028 mph, Jimmie
Johnson, July 15

Fastest speed,
Friday: 182.708 mph, John Andretti

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POLE QUALIFYING CHRONOLOGY:

(Best of two laps)

#25 Nemechek is on the pole. Nemechek's lap of 183.445 mph is the fastest
lap ever turned by a stock car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The previous
record was 182.960 mph by Tony Stewart.

#9 Elliott takes the pole from #25 Nemechek and turns the
fastest lap by a stock car in IMS history.

#12 Newman takes the pole from #9 Elliott and turns the
fastest lap by a stock car in IMS history.

On his second qualifying lap, #14 Foyt did a quarter-spin
to the left in Turn 1 and made contact with the end of the SAFER Barrier on the
outside retaining wall at the exit of Turn 1 with the rear of the car. Car spun
around and right side of car made contact with outside retaining wall. Car slid
to a stop at the entrance of Turn 2. The rear of the car suffered heavy damage.
Foyt climbed from the car without assistance. Medical update from Dr. Henry
Bock, medical services director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Larry Foyt
has been checked and released from the Clarian Emergency Medical Center in the
infield of IMS. He is cleared to drive.

LARRY FOYT (No. 14
Harrah's Dodge): "Kind of my fault. It was raining in Turn 3 and it really
hurt me. I just slid. Way up and I knew it hurt my lap. I knew I had to get in
on speed, so I probably tried to make it up in (Turns) 1 and 2 a little too
much. I knew we were going to be loose qualifying. We just took a gamble, and
it just didn't pay off." (Are you out of provisionals?): "We do have a
provisional, but it all depends on how it shakes out. That's what we have to
see. The lap speed wasn't near as good as I thought it would be, and it just
hurt us where it was wet. I about wrecked down there and I did lose down here."

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#29 Harvick takes the pole from #12 Newman and turns the
fastest lap by a stock car in IMS history.

At
10:55 a.m., after 14 cars had qualified, the ambient temperature was 77 degrees
with west-southwest winds at 8 mph and a relative humidity of 79 percent. Skies
were sunny.

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