Dario Franchitti snatched the lead from pole qualifier Alex Tagliani on the opening lap and went on to dominate the first of two 114-lap races making up the Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway.
Alex Tagliani backed up his recent Indianapolis 500 pole by posting the fastest qualifying speed Friday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway, securing his second consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series pole in preparation for Saturday night’s Firestone Twin 275s.