June 27, 2009

Franchitti grabs pole for SunTrust Indy Challenge  06/27/09 12:06 AM

Franchitti grabs pole for SunTrust Indy Challenge

No one is expecting defending champion Tony Kanaan to win tonight’s SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. He’s still nursing the physical and psychological wounds of a horrific crash during the Indianapolis 500 last month. And he’ll start from the 17th position on the 20-car grid, an unenviable spot on a racetrack where passing is often a monumental challenge.

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