Scott McLaughlin earned his fifth career IndyCar pole ahead of Sunday’s Bommarito 500, but if he wants to earn his first career win on an oval, he will have to do so from the 10th position.
McLaughlin can finish the season no higher than second place in the IndyCar driver standings, but Newgarden remains mathematically alive sitting four points behind of Scott Dixon and trailing leader Alex Palou by 105 points heading into the third-to-last race of the season.
“I think there’s disappointment that we’re not in a different position,” Newgarden said. “It doesn’t affect what we do today. If we win the race, Alex is going to land where he lands. We can’t control that. It’s either a good day, or we slip further out of the possibility of it.” Newgarden is seeking his sixth consecutive win on an oval and fourth consecutive win at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis. A.J. Foyt is the only other IndyCar driver to win seven straight races on ovals having accomplished the feat in 1964.
Qualifying was pushed back to Sunday morning after rain kept drivers off the track until 6 p.m. Saturday night.Chip Ganassi Racing and points leader Palou was assessed a nine-position starting grid penalty for unapproved engine changes after Saturday’s practice. Teammates Dixon and Takuma Sato, McLaughlin, Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood and Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Gustin Canapino were also penalized for unapproved changes after the Gallagher Grand Prix on Aug. 12.
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