Power claimed the pole for the fourth time at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday in a qualifying session dominated by Team Penske. Power won in 2011 and 2012, Castroneves in 2010, and first-year Penske driver Josef Newgarden two years ago. Powerhouse teams Penske and Ganassi Racing " and Chevrolet " are still seeking their first win of the year. Sebastien Bourdais and tiny Dale Coyne Racing won the opener at St. Petersburg and Hinchliffe secured the Long Beach win. "We've won here twice but for the most part it's been Penske blocking out the front.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 22, 2017 23:03 UTC