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    Dixon is on pole for next week's Indianapolis 500 - the 20th time he'll compete in the race

    Dixon is on pole for next week's Indianapolis 500 - the 20th time he'll compete in the race


    He was quickest through the top-12 qualifying stage - giving him the advantage of running last in the top-six shoot out.

    He blitzed the field with the second fastest average speed across four laps in race history.

    Dixon's started on pole at Indy on four occasions, resulting in a win in 2008, fourth, 32nd and 17th.

    MOTORSPORT WITH CRC FIVE FIVE SIX. MADE RIGHT HERE IN NEW ZEALAND

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     02 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend
     02 Jan: Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career
     02 Jan: Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea
     02 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket
     02 Jan: Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle
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     International:
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     Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time 18:06

     Cricket:
    A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval 17:56

     Soccer:
    Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend 17:27

     Cricket:
    Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career 17:26

     Accident and Emergency:
    A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore 15:27

     Soccer:
    Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea 14:56

     Environment:
    Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening 14:46

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