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
| # | Driver | Lap 1 Time | Lap 1 Avg. Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Power | 00:17.7395 | 181.426 |
| 2 | Scott McLaughlin | 00:17.8469 | 180.334 |
| 3 | Josef Newgarden | 00:17.8720 | 180.081 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | 00:18.0091 | 178.710 |
| 5 | Pato O’Ward | 00:18.0414 | 178.390 |
| 6 | Colton Herta | 00:18.0535 | 178.270 |
| 7 | Alex Palou | 00:18.0601 | 178.205 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 00:18.0786 | 178.023 |
| 9 | David Malukas | 00:18.0808 | 178.001 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | 00:18.0880 | 177.930 |
| 11 | Takuma Sato | 00:18.0998 | 177.814 |
| 12 | Devlin DeFrancesco | 00:18.1288 | 177.530 |
| 13 | Graham Rahal | 00:18.1653 | 177.173 |
| 14 | Helio Castroneves | 00:18.1671 | 177.155 |
| 15 | Rinus VeeKay | 00:18.1826 | 177.004 |
| 16 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 00:18.2062 | 176.775 |
| 17 | Kyle Kirkwood | 00:18.2133 | 176.706 |
| 18 | Ed Carpenter | 00:18.2237 | 176.605 |
| 19 | Christian Lundgaard | 00:18.2450 | 176.399 |
| 20 | Alexander Rossi | 00:18.3005 | 175.864 |
| 21 | Felix Rosenqvist | 00:18.3109 | 175.764 |
| 22 | Conor Daly | 00:18.3249 | 175.630 |
| 23 | Callum Ilott | 00:18.3334 | 175.548 |
| 24 | Agustin Canapino | 00:18.3862 | 175.044 |
| 25 | Santino Ferrucci | 00:18.4367 | 174.565 |
| 26 | Jack Harvey | 00:18.2095 (penalty) | 176.743 |
| 27 | Sting Ray Robb | 00:18.7725 | 171.442 |
| 99 | Benjamin Pedersen | No Time | 0.000 |
Race 2 Qualifying results
| # | Driver | Lap 2 Time | Lap 2 Avg. Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Power | 00:17.7246 | 181.578 |
| 2 | Scott McLaughlin | 00:17.9163 | 179.635 |
| 3 | David Malukas | 00:18.0191 | 178.610 |
| 4 | Ed Carpenter | 00:18.0595 | 178.211 |
| 5 | Colton Herta | 00:18.0783 | 178.026 |
| 6 | Graham Rahal | 00:18.0851 | 177.959 |
| 7 | Josef Newgarden | 00:18.0948 | 177.863 |
| 8 | Helio Castroneves | 00:18.1094 | 177.720 |
| 9 | Scott Dixon | 00:18.1129 | 177.686 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | 00:18.1134 | 177.681 |
| 11 | Pato O’Ward | 00:18.1608 | 177.217 |
| 12 | Alex Palou | 00:18.1699 | 177.128 |
| 13 | Takuma Sato | 00:18.1830 | 177.000 |
| 14 | Rinus VeeKay | 00:18.1904 | 176.928 |
| 15 | Conor Daly | 00:18.1911 | 176.922 |
| 16 | Felix Rosenqvist | 00:18.1991 | 176.844 |
| 17 | Kyle Kirkwood | 00:18.2137 | 176.702 |
| 18 | Alexander Rossi | 00:18.2176 | 176.664 |
| 19 | Devlin DeFrancesco | 00:18.2284 | 176.560 |
| 20 | Romain Grosjean | 00:18.2463 | 176.386 |
| 21 | Christian Lundgaard | 00:18.2536 | 176.316 |
| 22 | Jack Harvey | 00:18.3033 | 175.837 |
| 23 | Agustin Canapino | 00:18.3319 | 175.563 |
| 24 | Callum Ilott | 00:18.3331 | 175.551 |
| 25 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 00:18.4026 | 174.888 |
| 26 | Sting Ray Robb | 00:18.4379 | 174.554 |
| 27 | Santino Ferrucci | 00:18.6701 | 172.383 |
| 99 | Benjamin Pedersen | No Time | 0.000 |
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