It's only a pole, and there are still 17 races to run, but the big staffing additions made by Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and its hiring of Robert Wickens is looking like a step in the right direction. With Wickens' pole and teammate James Hinchcliffe set to start seventh for Sunday's 110-lap event in St. Petersburg, the Sam Schmidt- and Ric Peterson-owned outfit had the best overall performance in the paddock. No matter how they finish tomorrow, it's clear the two-car Honda-powered squad has moved closer to the bigger teams in the paddock than they were after an underwhelming 2017 championship run. "Obviously, feeling really good about the decisions at the end of the year, and it's...
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