In qualifying, Simon Pagenaud took pole position with a time of 1:06.7762, beating out his teammate Will Power.

Championship contender Juan Pablo Montoya struggled heavily in qualifying, placing 21st and last.

All involved escaped major damage, while the rest of the field ran an extra lap under yellow before the start.

The lead would be short lived, as four laps later, Pagenaud caught back up and attempted to make a pass at the exit of turn six.

Despite his terrible starting position, Juan Pablo Montoya was able to charge through the field and finish in a respectable fifth place.