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SAO PAULO - Two-time race winner Will Power edged defending IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti to win the pole position for Sundays Sao Paulo 300.http://www.walessoccerjersey.uk/customized-jersey-soccer.html . Power had a lap of 1 minute, 21.4045 seconds on the 2.5-mile, 11-turn Anhembi circuit on the streets of South Americas biggest city, less than half a tenth of a second ahead of Franchitti. Scott Dixon, Franchittis Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, will start third. It was Powers second pole of the season and second consecutive in Sao Paulo. His lap on Saturday eclipsed the previous qualifying record at the track. "It was a good run," Power said. "They were telling me it was going to be close. Its satisfying when you get pole by such a small margin because you have to rag it so much to do that. It seems like very tough, close competition, which is typical of IndyCar. Were just giving ourselves the best opportunity for the first corner." Power is trying to win his third straight race in Sao Paulo. The Australian also won the last two races heading into Brazil and is the series points leader. He will try to give Penske its fourth straight win to start the season for the first time in team history in IndyCar. The team has already won every pole this year. James Hinchcliffe, Ryan-Hunter Reay and Justin Wilson rounded the fastest six in qualifying on Saturday. Franchitti had been fastest in Saturdays practice, but made a mistake in qualifying that he said was costly. "The car is very good," he said. "Im a little disappointed with myself, on that last lap I made a mistake." He added: "You have to congratulate Will, he put it together, he did the lap. Im happy that I feel the time is in the car and we can adjust it for a good race car tomorrow. Its a good position to be in second. Feels a lot better than in the first three races." Franchitti won the last three series titles but struggled at the start of the season, not finishing better than 10th. Qualifying was run under overcast skies but dry conditions. Rain affected the first two races won by Power in Brazil. The inaugural event was postponed for a day and last year the race was cut short. "Its wet tomorrow, obviously thats going to change everything," Power said. "Its not the average race. There are always position changing and different strategies, so well see how it plays out and well adjust accordingly." Some of the main changes to the track this year aimed to improve the drainage system at the street circuit. Officials also reduced a strong bump near the braking point for the first chicane, which drivers had complained about last year. "It is much better now, they were able to fix that," said Helio Castroneves, who qualified only 20th for his home race after crashing during practice earlier in the day. It was the first time the cars were able to race after Honda was allowed to make changes to the turbochargers on its engines, giving the six teams using them an extra boost of power. Honda was permitted to make the change after a three-person panel on Thursday upheld an IndyCar decision against an appeal by Chevrolet. "That helped as well," Franchitti said about the engine change. Power got the pole with Chevrolet in his Penske, but six drivers using Honda engines will start in the top 10 on Sunday. "Now they do have an advantage on us," Power said. Lotus also is supplying engines to teams this season. IndyCar has multiple engine manufacturers for the first time in seven years. The best Brazilian driver was Tony Kanaan, who will start 12th. Kanaans KV Racing teammate Rubens Barrichello, in his first race at home since joining IndyCar this season after a 19-year career in Formula One, will be just behind in 13th place. "We are getting close," Barrichello said. "I thought we were going to have a chance to start closer to the front here, it didnt work, but we are improving." Hinchcliffe was the only driver to make the Fast Six through all four races so far, and he also finished in the top six every time this year. "Were steadily improving and if we can keep that trend up for the race were looking good," he said. Wales Football Shop Uk .S. Open. Paes, of India, and Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, knocked out the Bryan brothers in a three-set semifinal to deny the Americans the chance to become the first mens doubles team in 62 years to win all four majors in the same year. Joe Allen Wales Shirt . LOUIS - Matt Adams hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the St.NEW YORK -- Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd is talking to the Milwaukee Bucks about a position after losing his bid for front-office power with the Nets, a person with knowledge of the details said Saturday. The Nets denied Kidds request and then told him he was free to talk to other teams about jobs, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official comments were made about the situation. The Bucks then sought and were granted permission to interview Kidd. The news was first reported by the New York Post. Kidd just finished his first season as coach, leading the Nets to a 44-38 record and a second-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. Its unclear what role the Bucks would be interested in him for, since they have both coach Larry Drew and general manager John Hammond under contract. Kidd is close with new Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, who along with Wes Edens recently bought thhe team for $550 million. Ashley Williams Shirt. The Nets hired Kidd in June 2013 about a month after he had ended a 19-year playing career. He led the Nets to their greatest NBA success as a player, a pair of NBA Finals appearances, and they retired his number before a preseason game. He also owns a small share of the team and was instrumental in helping convince Kevin Garnett to waive his no-trade clause and accept a trade to Brooklyn along with Paul Pierce last June. But the Nets werent interested in having him atop the basketball operations department that general manager Billy King has led since 2010. Kidd had a rocky beginning to his coaching tenure, getting fined $50,000 for intentionally spilling a drink on the court to delay a game during the Nets 10-21 start. But he won a pair of Eastern Conference coach of the month honours later in the season as Brooklyn surged to a playoff spot. Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '

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