Indy 500 Qualifying 2016: Pole Results, Starting Grid and Pre-Race Storylines

The field is set. Now it's time to race. All that was left to begin the hype for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500 was figuring out who will start where. After strong performances Saturday and Sunday, James Hinchcliffe will be the pole-sitter for next Sunday's race, with Josef Newgarden driving alongside him. Hinchcliffe's return from last year's nearly fatal crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the big story to take away from this weekend's qualifying run, and he'll have a chance to put a stamp on his storybook comeback with a win next week. Eyes will be on those two when the green flag waves, but here's a look at the rest of the pole results for next week's race: It was almost one year ago to the day when Hinchcliffe was involved in one ...

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