Chevy Racing–Milwaukee–Qualifying

Marco Andretti Wins the Pole at Milwaukee to Lead Seven Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Drivers in Top-10 Qualifying Results
 
WEST ALLIS, Wisc (June 14, 2013) – Marco Andretti won the Verizon P1 Award for Saturday’s Milwaukee IndyFest, race nine of the IZOD IndyCar season.  It is the third career pole for the third generation driver, and his second at the historic Milwaukee Mile.
 
The driver of the No. 25 RC Cola Andretti Autosport Chevrolet led a group of six additional Chevrolet IndyCar V6 drivers to secure the top-seven fastest in the final qualifying order.  
 
James Hinchcliffe, No. 27 GoDaddy Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, was second fastest of the 24 drivers making qualifying attempts for the ninth race of the IZOD IndyCar Series season. Will Power posted the third quickest time in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.
 
Posting the fourth and fifth fastest times, respectively, were Andretti Autosport Chevrolet drivers defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay followed by E.J. Viso.
 
“Congratulations to Marco Andretti for winning the pole in qualifying today at The Milwaukee Mile!” said Chris Berube, Chevrolet Racing Program Manager, IZOD IndyCar Series. “We are so proud of Team Chevy for securing the top seven positions at this storied venue in West Allis, Wisconsin.  The unique challenges of this short oval with flat corners requires a key setup and a dose of bravery from the drivers to get the most out of a lap.  We look forward to the race tomorrow and know a win powered by the Chevrolet IndyCar twin turbo V6 will have to be earned over the course of 250 grueling laps. “
 
The sixth and seventh fastest times were run by Team Chevy drivers Sebastian Saavedra and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan.
 
The Milwaukee IndyFest  is set to start on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Live television coverage is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
 
Live radio coverage will be on IMS Radio Network XM 211/Sirius 211 as well as in conjunction with live timing and scoring on

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