L. Hamilton takes pole in Germany

Sports Digest

July 20, 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton edged Felipe Massa on the final lap to take the pole position for the Formula One German Grand Prix in Hockenheim. Hamilton went around in 1 minute, 15.666 seconds on his last lap to beat the Ferrari driver by 0.193 seconds and start first on the grid for the third time this season. Hamilton dominated Friday's practice and is coming off a 68-second victory at the British GP that gave him the advantage in a three-way tie atop the Formula One standings. The Briton has the tiebreaker against Ferrari drivers Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, who also have 48 points. McLaren has improved its car since last month's French GP, with Heikki Kovalainen leading the second row for today's 67-lap race. The 26-year-old Finn posted the third-fastest time on his final chance.

•IndyCarHelio Castroneves, who won the pole last year in the series' inaugural Mid- Ohio event, easily made it two in a row, holding off teammate Ryan Briscoe in Lexington. Danica Patrick, who started a career-best second last year, will start 20th in today's Honda Indy 200.

•FatalityA driver died in a four-vehicle accident at Toledo Speedway in Ohio that sent the rear of his car slamming into a wall at about 110 mph. Terry Gibson, 46, died at the scene Friday night, according to the Lucas County coroner's office.

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