Another large crash early in this morning’s practice eliminated Scott McLaughlin’s chances for a second consecutive pole position. On his fourth lap McLaughlin spun in turn 2, hit the wall and got airborne but did not turn over. The impact tore the keft rear tire from the car and gouged a hole in the track. McLaughlin was released from the infield care center. The team is building a new car and will not participate today’s qualifying. McLaughlin will start 12th in the Indianapolis 500 next Sunday.

McLaughlin had just turned a lap at 233,557 which stood as the vest of the session. Scott Dixon was the only other driver above 233 mph. Only 10 of the 12 cars turned laps. Marcus Ericsson and Robert Shwartzman did not appear.

In the hour allotted to the cars vying for the last row, Marcus Armstrong was quickest with a lap of 229.776. Jacob Abel was slowest at 227.796.