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Power wins GP of Indy pole with new record

3m - IndyCar

  • Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS -- Defending IndyCar champion Will Power won the pole for Saturday's Grand Prix of Indianapolis with a new qualifying record.

The Australian star completed the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course Friday in 1 minute, 9.4866 seconds, breaking a mark he set a few minutes earlier in the second of three rounds of qualifications.

Team Penske has now won all five poles this season, with Will Power winning twice.