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Last updated on Monday, May 23, 2016
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - James Hichcliffe claimed the pole for the 100th Indianapolis 500 in an emotional Sunday at the Speedway.
One year ago, Hinchcliffe almost lost his life on the same track during a practice session but on Sunday put together a four-lap run of 230.760 mph as the final driver of the Fast Nine Shootout. It was his first Verizon P1 Award win and the right to lead the 33-car field in the historic race.
"I came into this month hoping we'd have a new story to talk about after what happened last year and I think we did," an emotional Hinchcliffe said afterwards. "I can't believe it. I'm honestly at a loss for words, which everyone knows is rare for me."
Hinchcliffe edged Josef Newgarden by 0.0407 of a second.
After Newgarden was Ryan Hunter-Reay, Townsend Bell and Carloz Munoz.
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