A.J. Allmendinger News

There's a word that would seem to fit Pole Day at Indy the way a Speedo fits a stegosaurus, but that was before Saturday dawned gray and wet and two hours of Pole Day circled the drain.

Qualifying was set to begin at 11 a.m., but the track conditions must improve before Scott Dixon can make the first four-lap run.

Andretti Autosport's Indianapolis 500 rookie Carlos MuA oz turned the fastest lap during day two of practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500.

The second day of practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 started with a chill and ended with some thrill.

Team Penske today announced A.J. Allmendinger will continue to enhance his IZOD IndyCar Series experience as he competes for the team at the upcoming Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans, May 31-June 2. Allmendinger will drive the No.

Four-time Indianapolis 500 Mile Race champion Rick Mears, a Team Penske consultant, has some simple, yet proven, advice for A.J. Allmendinger as he participates in the Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Question: So the cars will be on the track at Indy in a little more than two weeks.

Team Penske came up just short in its pursuit of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach pole position Saturday, but if recent history is any indication, the team will be in prime position for a race victory when the green flag flies.

Perhaps more important for him though was the sign that he is beginning to climb out of a hole.