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LIKE MAGIC; Helio Castroneves takes the Indy 500 pole.(Motorsports)

Byline: CURT CAVIN There wasn't a fence-climbing party on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Helio Castroneves was again at the center of the show. The Brazilian, who continues to be magic at the historic Brickyard, earned his third trophy from Tony George's collection. But the Indianapolis 500 pole was his first after back-to-back race wins. It also was the record-extending 12th pole for team owner Roger Penske. How the pole came added to Castroneves' myth. He didn't seem to have the car for such a lofty speed and in fact, his crew spent much of the afternoon ...