Fountain, Colo. ? Gil de Ferran edged Penske teammate Helio Castroneves to capture the pole position Saturday for today’s Radisson 225 Indy Racing League event.

De Ferran, one of only four drivers to win consecutive CART championships, turned a qualifying lap of 177.998 mph to earn his second pole of the season.

Castroneves, winner of the last two Indy 500s and the IRL’s season points leader, was second at 177.950 mph, followed by Felipe Giaffone at 177.938.

“It was unbelievable,” said de Ferran, second to Castroneves in the season standings.

“I can’t believe that was so close,” added Castroneves.

It marked the second time this season that de Ferran and Castroneves have captured the front row in qualifying. They also qualified 1-2 at Nazareth on April 21.

Alongside Giaffone in the second row is Sam Hornish Jr., the defending IRL points champion who qualified at 177.182 mph.

Scott Sharp and Billy Boat gained the third row at 176.910 and 176.029, respectively.

Defending Pikes Peak champion Buddy Lazier will start on the inside of the sixth row.