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2023 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Results

Pole Winner and Starting Grid Set for 107th Running

Qualifying for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin secured the pole position with an average speed of 234.174 mph over four laps.

Top Three Qualifiers

1. Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske (234.174 mph) 2. Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (233.984 mph) 3. Will Power, Team Penske (233.941 mph)

The rest of the top 10 qualifiers are:

1. Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing (233.851 mph)
2. Romain Grosjean, Andretti Autosport (233.747 mph)
3. Simon Pagenaud, Penske Entertainment (233.678 mph)
4. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing (233.626 mph)
5. Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP (233.551 mph)
6. Takuma Sato, Dale Coyne Racing with RWR (233.530 mph)
7. Dalton Kellett, A.J. Foyt Enterprises (233.512 mph)

The complete starting grid for the 2023 Indianapolis 500 can be found on the official IMS website.

Conclusion

With the qualifying results set, the stage is set for an exciting 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. Team Penske's dominance in qualifying has made them the favorites heading into the race, but with a field of talented drivers and teams, anything can happen on race day. The race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 28, 2023, and promises to be a thrilling spectacle of speed and competition.

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