Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweep

The New Zealander was the last of the drivers in the Fast Six to go out and delivered an ominous opening lap of 234.526mph before going on to grab a four-lap average of 234.220mph to take the top spot from team-mate Will Power.When told by NBC Sports that it was a new pole record, McLaughlin replied in shock: "It was? Pennzoil Chevy was unreal. Indy hasn't been kind to me and, and a lot of it was ...Keep reading