It’s the first time Honda has taken the 500 pole since 2011, the year before Chevrolet rejoined the IndyCar engine competition. (The accident) was a big deal,” Hinchcliffe said after the fourth-closest pole finish in race history, winning by 0.06 mph. INDIANAPOLIS — Canadian James Hinchcliffe watched the Indianapolis 500 last year from his hospital bed. Now he’ll start the historic 100th running of “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing” from the pole. Michael Andretti’s team took three of the top five spots with, Bell qualifying fourth and Carlos Munoz fifth.

Source: National Post May 22, 2016 18:30 UTC