Qualifying for the NTT IndyCar Series double-header from Iowa speedway was delayed nearly two hours on account of a rogue rain shower and moved through just as the first car was about to get underway.
There was no doubt who was fastest, however, and Will Power stomped the field to take pole for both races, a feat that he accomplished last year as well.
Scott McLaughlin was over a full mile-per-hour slower on both laps, but still was able to take the outside spot of the front row for both races. Team Penske was simply too quick for anyone to mount a challenge.
READ MORE: IndyCar Iowa – Full Qualifying Report
Benjamin Pedersen was not able to compete in qualifying due to his #55 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy failing inspection. He will start from last for both events.
The first race of the double-header takes place Saturday afternoon from central Iowa, and the second will be run Sunday afternoon.
Race 1 Qualifying results
#DriverLap 1 TimeLap 1 Avg. Speed1Will Power00:17.7395181.4262Scott McLaughlin00:17.8469180.3343Josef Newgarden00:17.8720180.0814Scott Dixon00:18.0091178.7105Pato O’Ward00:18.0414178.3906Colton Herta00:18.0535178.2707Alex Palou00:18.0601178.2058Romain Grosjean00:18.0786178.0239David Malukas00:18.0808178.00110Marcus Ericsson00:18.0880177.93011Takuma Sato00:18.0998177.81412Devlin DeFrancesco00:18.1288177.53013Graham Rahal00:18.1653177.17314Helio Castroneves00:18.1671177.15515Rinus VeeKay00:18.1826177.00416Ryan Hunter-Reay00:18.2062176.77517Kyle Kirkwood00:18.2133176.70618Ed Carpenter00:18.2237176.60519Christian Lundgaard00:18.2450176.39920Alexander Rossi00:18.3005175.86421Felix Rosenqvist00:18.3109175.76422Conor Daly00:18.3249175.63023Callum Ilott00:18.3334175.54824Agustin Canapino00:18.3862175.04425Santino Ferrucci00:18.4367174.56526Jack Harvey00:18.2095 (penalty)176.74327Sting Ray Robb00:18.7725171.44299Benjamin PedersenNo Time0.000
Race 2 Qualifying results
#DriverLap 2 TimeLap 2 Avg. Speed1Will Power00:17.7246181.5782Scott McLaughlin00:17.9163179.6353David Malukas00:18.0191178.6104Ed Carpenter00:18.0595178.2115Colton Herta00:18.0783178.0266Graham Rahal00:18.0851177.9597Josef Newgarden00:18.0948177.8638Helio Castroneves00:18.1094177.7209Scott Dixon00:18.1129177.68610Marcus Ericsson00:18.1134177.68111Pato O’Ward00:18.1608177.21712Alex Palou00:18.1699177.12813Takuma Sato00:18.1830177.00014Rinus VeeKay00:18.1904176.92815Conor Daly00:18.1911176.92216Felix Rosenqvist00:18.1991176.84417Kyle Kirkwood00:18.2137176.70218Alexander Rossi00:18.2176176.66419Devlin DeFrancesco00:18.2284176.56020Romain Grosjean00:18.2463176.38621Christian Lundgaard00:18.2536176.31622Jack Harvey00:18.3033175.83723Agustin Canapino00:18.3319175.56324Callum Ilott00:18.3331175.55125Ryan Hunter-Reay00:18.4026174.88826Sting Ray Robb00:18.4379174.55427Santino Ferrucci00:18.6701172.38399Benjamin PedersenNo Time0.000
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