ESPN.com · Jun 27, 2015
Pagenaud captures IndyCar pole at Fontana
Simon Pagenaud wins qualifying for Saturday's race at Auto Club Speedway
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FONTANA, Calif. -- Simon Pagenaud will start on the pole Saturday night in IndyCar's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway.
Pagenaud had a two-lap average of 218.952 mph on the 2-mile oval Friday to earn his second career pole. He also topped qualifying in Houston in 2014.
Helio Castroneves was right behind him, giving Team Penske both spots on the front row.
Marco Andretti was third, Ed Carpenter fourth and points leader Juan Pablo Montoya gave Team Penske three of the top five spots.