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Kyle Kirkwood earns the pole position and defending race champ Josef Newgarden is second: Leaderboard, starting grid, qualifying order.
The top qualifying speed at the Indianapolis 500 was 237 mph, set by Arie Luyendyk in 1996. Indy 500 cars feature 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engines from Honda and Chevrolet. Tony Stewart set the record for the fastest lap in a race at 221 mph in 1996.
IndyCar is celebrating America's 250th with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event. President Trump hosted Penske, Reuss and drivers to preview the 170-mph event.
The Indy 500 is set to begin on Memorial Day weekend as one of America's main signifiers that summer is almost here. This year will be the 110th race at the Brickyard, and fans will be yearning to see who will chug milk after their victory this year.
President Trump hosted three IndyCar drivers at the White House on Monday to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will take place Aug. 22 and 23.
