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Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Once again, Chip Ganassi Racing will start the Indianapolis 500 packed close together.Unfortunately, for the foursome, that proximity is in the middle of the pack.Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.Defending champion Dario Franchitti was 17th after posting a four-lap average of 226.069 mph in his No. 10 Honda. Teammate Scott Dixon was one spot better in the No. 9 at 226.158.Charlie Kimball was 19th in Ganassi's No. 83 (225.880), and Ryan Briscoe's third attempt claimed 23rd for the No. 8 (225.265).Of course, Franchitti and Dixon started far back last year before finishing 1-2.And Franchitti, the three-time Indy champion, believes CGR is capable of another recovery on May 26."If we're going to be in a difficult spot, these are the guys I'd like to be with," Franchitti said. "They've proven t...

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