McLaughlin beats teammate Power to win first IndyCar pole
The car of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR driver Takuma Sato is seen being towed to the team garage for repairs after a crash during the morning practice session at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

The car of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR driver Takuma Sato is seen being towed to the team garage for repairs after a crash during the morning practice session at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Feb. 26, 2022 04:22 PM EST
Team Penske driver Will Power of Australia is seen in pit lane before the start of qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Team Penske driver Will Power of Australia is seen in pit lane before the start of qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Feb. 26, 2022 04:15 PM EST
Scott McLaughlin places the NTT P1 award to his car after qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Scott McLaughlin places the NTT P1 award to his car after qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Feb. 26, 2022 04:17 PM EST
Scott McLaughlin races during the qualifying session for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Scott McLaughlin races during the qualifying session for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Feb. 26, 2022 04:16 PM EST