IMS May 21st 2016 Day 1 of Qualifications

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  • Montoya is driving the #2 silver Verizon car. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Helio comes down pit Lane during practice session 6 today. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Buddy Lazier best speed during practice was 225.296. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Hildebrand, in car #6, was the slowest in his practice group. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Scott Dixon was 8th quick during practice. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Bourdais, in car #11, was 18th quick in practice session 6. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Rahal get pit service. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Rahal ran a speed of 228.797 in practice.© RIS Don Andersen

  • Rookie, Spencer Pigot, ran a middle of the pack practice speed. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Newgarden, in car #21, was 6th quick during the shorten practice. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Sage Karam is driving car #24. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • In the shortened practice, Hunter-Reay was 2nd quick with a speed of 231.107. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Car #61 is driven by Matt Brabham. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Jack Hawksworth on his timing stand. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Karam suited up for a run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Karam looks happy. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Rahal peels out of his pit box. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Graham Rahal. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Roger Penske, the "Captain". ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Tony Kanaan #10 just before qualifying run.©RIS Don Anderesen

  • Chip Ganassi ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #10 Tony Kanaan qualifying run ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #2 Juan Pablo Montoya watching buddies going out for qualifying run ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #22 Simon Pagenaud, Menards Chevrolet, Team Penske placed 9th in fast 9.©RIS Don Andersen

  • Marco Andretti #27 Honda. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Marco Andretti #27 starting qualifying run. © RIS Don Andersen

  • #98 Alexander Robbi sporting new sponsor NAPA. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #98 Alexannder Rossi ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #21 Josef Newgarden, Ed Carpenter Racing, ready for qualifying run ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #21 Josef Newgarden Placed 6th in fast 9. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Sam Schmidt at Qualifying Line. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #77 Oriol Servia, Honda ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Sam Schmidt ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Sam Schmidt gives Oriol Servia final advise before qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #77 Oriol Servia qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #7 Mikhail Aleshin, Honda ready for qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #7 Mikhail Aleshin Placed 7th in fast 9 ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #12 Will Power. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #12 Will Power, placed 3rd in fast 9.©RIS Don Andersen

  • #3 Helio Castroneves ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #3 Helio Castroneves placed 4th in fast 9. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #29 Townsend Bell ready for qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #29 Townsen Bell placed 5th in fast 9. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #42 Charlie Kimball ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #42 Charlie Kimbal going out for qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Ryan Hunter-Reay Family. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #28 Ryan Hunter-Reay ready for qualifying run placed 2nd in fast 9.©RIS Don Andersen

  • #25 Stefan Wilson, KV Racing Chevrolet.©RIS Don Andersen

  • #2 Juan Pablo Montoya, Penske Chevrolet. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #2 Jauan Pablo Montoya. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #5 James Hinchcliffe ready for qualifying run. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #5 James Hinchcliffe placed 1st in fast 9 going for the pole on Sunday.©RIS Don Andersen

  • #26 Carlos Munoz placed 8th in fast 9. ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Bobby Rahal  ©RIS Don Andersen

  • #15 Graham Rahal ©RIS Don Andersen 

  • #15 Graham Rahal ©RIS Don Andersen

  • Mario Andretti and freiend ©RIS Don Andersen

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