Dan Wheldon was resting before climbing into the Target Chip Ganassi Racing back-up car. Wheldon's primary car crashed in practice preceding qualifications. VIDEO
Scott Dixon is partial to the 1.5-mile ovals. Dixon earned his fourth pole of the season -- three on 1.5-mile ovals -- at Texas. Helio Castroneves will join him on the front row.
John Andretti is familiar with racing at Texas, but not in an IndyCar Series car. He gave Roth Racing its best start in the series -- seventh for the Bombardier Learjet 550k.