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Will Power wins pole, seeks 3rd straight Pocono victory

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LONG POND, Pa. -- Will Power will begin his bid for a third straight win at Pocono Raceway from the pole.

Power turned a lap of 219.511 mph on Saturday to take the top spot and perhaps bolster his bid for a championship with four races left in the IndyCar season.

Power won his 53rd pole and tied AJ Foyt for second on the career list.

Power and Josef Newgarden made it a 1-2 start for team owner Roger Penske.

Scott Dixon leads the championship standings as he chases his sixth IndyCar championship.