IndyCar – Hinchcliffe on pole for the 100th edition of Indy 500

Best time yesterday on the first day of qualifying for the 100th edition of the Indianapolis 500, James Hinchcliffe confirmed his good intentions by giving Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Honda pole position. The Canadian completed his four laps at an average speed of 230,760 mph (371 km/h).

Alongside him on the front row will be the American Josef Newgarden (Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet) and his compatriot Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport / Honda). Following in second will be Towsend Bell (Andretti Autosport / Honda), Carlos Munoz (Andretti Autosport / Honda) and Will Power (Team Penske / Chevrolet).

Eighth time of the Fast nine shootout, simon pagenaud (Team Penske / Chevrolet) will start between Mikhail Aleshin (Schmidt Peterson / Honda) and Helio Castroneves (Team Penske/Chevrolet).

Just earlier today, Group 1 pitted the drivers ranked yesterday from 10th to 33rd places. At stake, the formations of lines 4 to 11. Best time of the session, Oriol Servia (Schmidt Peterson / Honda) will start, on May 29, from 10th place on the starting grid, inside the fourth line. He will have, at his side, the Colombian Carlos Munoz (Andretti Autosport / Honda) and the American rookie Alexander Red (Andretti Autosport/Honda).

New Zealander Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet) will start thirteenth, between Takuma Sato (AJ Foyt Enterprises / Honda) and Marco Andretti (Andretti Autosport / Honda). Juan Pablo Montoya (Pensle / Chevrolet) will start from 17th place, ahead of Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet) and Sébastien Bourdais (KVSH Technology/Chevrolet).

Having made a mistake on his exit lap, Alex Tagliani (AJ Foyt Enterprises / Honda) will bring up the rear when the lights go out.

Starting grid

1st line

1. James Hinchcliffe (Schmidt Peterson / Honda)

2. Josef Newgarden (Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet)

3. Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport / Honda)

2nd line

4. Towsend Bell (Andretti Autosport / Honda)

5. Carlos Munoz (Andretti Autosport / Honda)

6. Will Power (Team Penske/Chevrolet)

3nd line

7. Mikhail Aleshin (Schmidt Peterson / Honda)

8. Simon Pagenaud (Team Penske / Chevrolet)

9. Helio Castroneves (Team Penske / Chevrolet)

4nd line

10. Oriol Servia (Schmidt Peterson / Honda)

11. Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport / Honda)

12. Takuma Sato (AJ Foyt Enterprises/Honda)

5nd line

13. Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet)

14. Marco Andretti (Andretti Autosport / Honda)

15. JR Hildebrand (Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet)

6nd line

16. Charlie Kimball (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet)

17. Juan Pablo Montoya (Team Penske/Chevrolet)

18. Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet)

7nd line

19. Sébastien Bourdais (KVSH Technology / Chevrolet)

20. Ed Carpenter (Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet)

21. Gabby Chaves (Dale Coyne Racing / Honda)

8nd line

22. Max Chilton (Chip Ganassi Racing / Chevrolet)

23. Sage Karam (Dreyer & Reinbold / Chevrolet)

24. Conor Daly (Dale Coyne Racing / Honda)

9nd line

25. Pippa Mann (Dale Coyne Racing / Honda)

26. Graham Rahal (RLL Racing / Honda)

27. Matt Brabham (Pirtek Team Murray / Chevrolet)

10nd line

28. Bryan Clauson (Jonathan Byrd's Racing / Honda)

29. Spencer Pigot (RLL Racing / Honda)

30. Stefan Wilson (KVSH Racing / Chevrolet)

11nd line

31. Jack Hawksworth (AJ Foyt Enterprises/Honda)

32. Buddy Lazier (Lazier Burns Racing/Chevrolet)

33. A. Tagliani (AJ Foyt Racing / Honda)