Will Power won the IndyCar pole at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, putting the overall points leader in prime position for his championship chase. He has won four of his 36 career poles at Sonoma along with his three race victories, yet he claims no special knowledge of the tough course. I felt confident with my car going into the Fast Six, but I think ... if Helio didn't make mistakes with his lap, he would have been very close and tough to beat.'' Josef Newgarden matched his career-best qualifying performance by finishing second, with Scott Dixon third and James Hinchcliffe fourth. Simon Pagenaud, who sits third in the overall points standings, qualified in 15th place.
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