Will Power leads Penske qualifying sweep

Australian driver Will Power has claimed the 50th IndyCar pole position of his career.

Will Power celebrates

Australian driver Will Power has claimed the 50th IndyCar pole position of his career. (AAP)

Will Power has taken the 50th pole of his career, leading Team Penske to a four-team, two-row sweep in qualifying for the IndyCar race at Gateway Motorsports Park.

The 36-year-old Australian set a track record with a two-lap run of 47.4579 seconds at 189.642 mph on the newly paved 1.25-mile oval.

Power has six poles this season.

"It was not like it was uncomfortable," said Power, who was quickest in practice (24.2521 for one lap at 185.551 mph) and the last to hit the track for qualifying.

"I'm very happy for the pole. Qualifying is something I really enjoy. Qualifying is something we (the team) can give absolutely everything."

Points leader Josef Newgarden will start on the outside of the front row after a run of 47.7921 seconds at 188.316 mph,

Helio Castroneves was third and Simon Pagneaud fourth to complete the Penske sweep.


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