Dixon, Honda Claim Pole for 106th Indianapolis 500
・ Scott Dixon, Alex Palou will start one-two with Honda power
・ Dixon records second-fastest qualifying run in Indianapolis 500 history
・ Third consecutive Indy 500 pole for Honda, two-in-a-row for Dixon
For the fifth time in his incredible career, Scott Dixon will lead the field to green at the Indianapolis 500. The 2008 Indy 500 winner and six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion claimed pole in an electric Firestone Fast Six final qualifying run Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a four-lap average speed of 234.046 mph, the fasted pole speed – and second-fastest qualifying run – in Indianapolis 500 history.
Dixon will line up on the front row alongside his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, defending series champion Alex Palou. Two other Ganassi Honda drivers – Marcus Ericsson and veteran Tony Kanaan – will start fifth and sixth, respectively.
Honda’s HI22TT V-6 Indy car engine powered four of the six qualifiers in today’s “Fast Six” qualifying round session, as well as seven of the top 12 qualifiers who advanced out of yesterday’s first-round qualifying.
The other Honda drivers to advance out of first-round qualifying included Romain Grosjean, who will start ninth; two-time Indy winner Takuma Sato, who will start 10th; and seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, who will start his first ‘500’ from 12th.
Honda Drivers and Teams in the 2022 Indianapolis 500
| Chip Ganassi Racing Honda |
| Chip Ganassi Racing Honda |
| Chip Ganassi Racing Honda |
| Chip Ganassi Racing Honda |
| Andretti Autosport Honda |
| Dale Coyne Racing with RWR Honda |
| Chip Ganassi Racing Honda |
| Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Honda |
| Meyer Shank Racing Honda |
| Andretti Autosport Honda |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda |
| Andretti Autosport Honda |
| Andretti Autosport Honda |
| Andretti Autosport Honda |
| Meyer Shank Racing Honda |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda |
W - Indianapolis 500 race winner
R - Indianapolis 500 rookie
Fast Facts
This is Honda’s 13th pole in 22 races at the Indianapolis 500, and 7th pole in 16 Indianapolis 500s with multi-manufacturer competition. It is Honda’s third consecutive ‘500’ pole, a streak begun by Marco Andretti in 2020 and continued by Dixon in 2021-22.
This is Scott Dixon’s fifth Indianapolis pole in 20 Indianapolis 500s, with his previous pole runs coming in 2008 (when he also won the race), 2015, 2017 and last year. It is the seventh Indianapolis 500 pole for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Honda has won more Indianapolis 500 races than any major automaker: 14 victories from 21 races – a win ratio of 66% – since the company entered the INDYCAR competition in 1994.
Honda has had more race starts at the Indianapolis 500 than any other auto manufacturer: 405 starts. Honda drivers also have completed more race laps at the Indianapolis 500 than any other carmaker: 70,935 laps.