Grand Prix of Long Beach: Will Power’s qualifying struggles continue

LONG BEACH — Will Power had the fastest NTT IndyCar practice time Friday. Penske teammate Jose Newgarden was sixth.

However, neither qualified well Saturday at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach after being eliminated in the first round of knockout qualifying.

There are two qualifying groups. The top six in each of the first two rounds advance to the top 12, then it goes to the Fast Six, which battle for pole position.

Power was seventh in the first round, Newgarden was eighth.