Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pole Winner

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
103RD RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, INDIANAPOLIS
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER – POLE WINNER QUICK QUOTES
MAY 19, 2019

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET (four-lap aggregate time of 2 minutes, 36.5271 seconds; 229.992 mph average; 11th career pole):

HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER THAT SHOOTOUT?
“It’s a very special time. It’s just amazing. Thank you to Team Chevy and Menards. Obviously, last week was amazing but this is even more special. Team Penske has been phenomenal giving me the best equipment. I can’t thank them enough and my teammates for always pushing me. This is the biggest race in the world.
YOU SAID THE CONDITIONS WERE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO HANG IT OUT FOR FOUR LAPS LIKE THAT IN THE BIGGEST RACE IN THE WORLD?
“Heart rate is really high and pressure is there. A stressful moment for everybody. The atmosphere is just amazing around this place. Waiting (for the final qualifier) was the most stressful moment of my career. We gave it everything we had. Fantastic balance in the car. The car was phenomenal.”
YOU WON ON THE ROAD COURSE TO START THE MONTH AND WON THE POLE. WHAT KIND OF MOMENTUM DO YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW TO WIN THIS RACE?
“I think we have all the momentum we need. We have the best car; obviously we showed it today. We have the best engine right now. At the end of the day there is a lot that can happen. It’s a long race, 500 miles. We just need to execute.”