For the first time since the 1970s, the Pocono 500 awarded double points as part of IndyCar's efforts to increase the importance of its 500-mile races.

It was believed the date on Independence Day weekend was unappealing to spectators in addition to being sandwiched between two NASCAR races.

[3] The track insisted they would consider exiting their contract with IndyCar at the end of 2014 if the race lost money.

[7] Halfway through the session, Jack Hawksworth spun in turn one and impacted the wall with the left side of the car.

Montoya's teammate Will Power was the second fastest qualifier with Carlos Muñoz starting third to complete the front row.

[11] From his position in the middle of the front row, Will Power took the lead from Juan Pablo Montoya at the beginning of the race.

2014 Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, went to the garage early with mechanical problems but returned to the track and finished 18th, 19 laps behind the leaders.

With the exceptions of green flag pit stops, Kanaan led the majority of the next 100 laps as the race continued without interruption.

During the cycle of green flag pit stops on lap 155, Will Power overtook Kanaan to assume the lead.

After 158 laps were run without a caution flag, Graham Rahal spun exiting turn two and avoided the wall.

Reporting from the pits were Kelli Stavast, Jon Beekhuis, Kevin Lee, and Robin Miller.