Nationwide: Tagliani takes Road America pole

Indy car and sports car veteran Alex Tagliani took pole position on Saturday at Road America for the Nationwide Series Gardner Denver 200 Fired Up by Johnsonville. The French-Canadian is driving the No. 22 Team Penske Ford that won here last year in the hands of AJ Allmendinger.

This is the Canadian's first return to the Nationwide Series since 2012 and his first pole at Road America.

Qualifying second was rookie Dylan Kwasniewski. Nationwide Series points leader Regan Smith, Sam Hornish Jr. and Brendan Gaughan round out the starting lineup's top five.

The Nationwide Series Gardner Denver 200 Fired Up by Johnsonville will take place Saturday at 2:45 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN2.