For the third consecutive year, Hélio Castroneves qualified on pole for the event, setting a new track record in the process with a lap of 1:06.2254, at an average speed of 106.98 mph (172.17 km/h).

[5] When racing resumed, Dixon continued to hold the lead, while Hunter-Reay managed to slip past Hinchcliffe for second position.

However, up front, a battle for the lead began brewing as Josef Newgarden managed to move into second place and put pressure on Dixon.

Also in this time frame, Takuma Sato suddenly slowed on course and brought his car to a halt on an access lane.

[5] With five laps to go, second place Hunter-Reay suddenly slowed and stopped on course, bringing out the race's third and final caution period.

Hunter-Reay's retirement meant that all four Andretti Autosport cars would fail to reach the end due to mechanical or electrical issues.

On the restart Hinchcliffe was able to pull out a sizable lead on the front straight, securing his position for the short run to the end, and crossed the line 1.5 seconds ahead of Bourdais to take his first victory since the 2015 season and his first since his near fatal crash during practice for the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

[7] Third place went to Newgarden, fourth to Dixon, and fifth Simon Pagenaud, who quietly moved his way up from the rear of the field to take a respectable finish.