Practice Update: Franchitti, Matos fastest

Dario Franchitti turned in the fastest practice speed of 166.135.  Raphael Matos recorded a speed of 165.816, second fastest, surprising when you consider this is his first run on Richmond's oval.  Scott Dixon was third.  No surprise that Target Chip Ganassi's drivers are running fast and strong today.

Rounding out the top-10, in order:  Castroneves, Scheckter, Viso, Wheldon, Mutoh, Briscoe and Marco.  

Problems continue for Tony Kanaan as he only ran 13 laps before a fuel leak problem sent the 7-Eleven team back to the garage.  His fastest speed was clocked at 162.137.  TK has already said this weekend is very important.  In midst of his worst season in years, Kanaan sits seventh in points and needs a momentum boost here.

The qualifying order has been released; Mario Moraes will lead things off, followed by Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti.  Helio Castroneves will go 10th, and Danica Patrick will anchor the field (20th).  The qualifying will air on VERSUS tonight at 5pm CST.