They always say finishing second is like kissing your sister. Some drivers are happy just to finish there, but for a former series and Indianapolis 500 champion, not to mention 26 other wins, second place doesn't make this man too happy other than knowing he's close.
Scott Dixon has finished runner-up not once, not twice, but three times in five races so far this season including last Sunday in the Indianapolis 500 to his teammate Dario Franchitti. Dixon has led 136 of the 491 laps that he's completed and has three second-place podium finishes to show for it.
He's got to be happy knowing his No. 9 Target car is that close to winning, but has to be frustrated and wondering what more does he have to do.
Today, Dixon set the track record at Belle Isle as he will start on the pole for tomorrow's Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix with a lap of 1:10.3162. He narrowly beat rival Penske driver Will Power in the last seconds and will have the best view tomorrow.
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