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Felix Rosenqvist claims IndyCar pole as series looks to manage slick Texas track

Felix Rosenqvist claims IndyCar pole as series looks to manage slick Texas track

FORT WORTH, Texas — Felix Rosenqvist earned a much-needed pole Saturday in qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway, where IndyCar is desperately trying to develop a second passing lane in what could be the final race for the series at the track.

Rosenqvist turned two laps at 221.110 mph in his Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, and the time stood as 16 drivers tried to knock him off the pole. Scott McLaughlin, winner of the season-opening race at St. Petersburg last month, was the final driver to qualify and just missed bumping the Swede from the top starting spot.

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McLaughlin went 221.096 for Team Penske, missing the pole but giving Chevrolet a lockout of the front row.

Takuma Sato qualified third in a Honda for Dale Coyne Racing and was followed by Team Penske driver Will Power as Chevrolet took three of the top four spots.

Five-time Texas winner Scott Dixon, who won first race in a doubleheader last year, qualified fifth for Chip Ganassi Racing and was followed by four-time…

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