Indy 500 Qualifying Results 2024: Full Grid as Scott McLaughlin Wins Pole Position
May 19, 2024
Scott McLaughlin will sit on the pole for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
McLaughlin completed the fastest pole pole in Indy 500 history with an average speed of 234.22 miles per hour.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway @IMSCheckered Flag for <a href="https://twitter.com/smclaughlin93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@smclaughlin93</a>.<br> <br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/Team_Penske?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Team_Penske</a> driver WINS the pole for the 108th Indianapolis 500 with the fastest pole speed in the history of the event.<br> <br>⏱️ 4 Lap Avg: 234.220 MPH<br>📍 Current Position: 1<br>🔗 Live Grid: <a href="https://t.co/7OPBRZ9cLn">https://t.co/7OPBRZ9cLn</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indy500?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Indy500</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PPG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PPG</a> <a href="https://t.co/UKwyFn10MV">pic.twitter.com/UKwyFn10MV</a>
McLaughin beat out a Fast Six qualifying round pool of Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, Kyle Larson and Santino Ferrucci to earn the position.
INDYCAR on NBC @IndyCaronNBCA CAREER-DEFINING DAY!<br><br>Scott McLaughlin (<a href="https://twitter.com/smclaughlin93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Smclaughlin93</a>) celebrates WINNING THE POLE for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indy500?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Indy500</a>. <a href="https://t.co/vGuQ0Tv3v1">pic.twitter.com/vGuQ0Tv3v1</a>
Here's a look at the full starting grid for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
2024 Indianapolis 500 starting grid
Row 1: Scott McLaughlin (pole), Will Power, Josef Newgarden
Row 2: Alexander Rossi, Kyle Larson, Santino Ferrucci
Row 3: Rinus Veekay, Pato Oward, Felix Rosenqvist
Row 4: Takuma Sato, Kyle Kirkwood, Ryan Hunter-Reay
Row 5: Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Callum Ilott
Row 6: Marcus Armstrong, Ed Carpenter, Kyffin Simpson
Row 7: Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon
Row 8: Agustin Canapino, Sting Ray Robb, Christian Rasmussen
Row 9: Tom Blomqvist, Romain Grosjean, Linus Lundqvist
Row 10: Christian Lundgaard, Conor Daly, Pietro Fittipaldi
Row 11: Katherine Legge, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal
McLaughlin's race paced the previous pole standard of 234.217 mph set by Alex Palou last season.
Watch the historic qualifying run below:
McLaughlin was followed by teammates Power and Newgarden at the top of the Fast Six leaderboard, marking the first time Penske has swept the Indy 500 first row since its lockout in 1988.
Newgarden is the defending Indy 500 winner, while Power previously won the race in 2018.
Alexander Rossi will come in fourth behind the Penske trio after opening the race with a 234.062 mile-per-hour lap.
Rossi took provisional pole before he was bumped, which he said would serve as motivation for the Indy 500.
Larson will start fifth as he attempts an Indy-NASCAR double by trying to compete in the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
The green flag will drop for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. ET next Sunday on NBC and Peacock.