Scott McLaughlin led a Team Penske power play during qualifying for the Grand Prix of Portland, capturing the NTT P1 Award to lead a 1-2-3 performance by the team. New Zealand native McLaughlin is one of seven drivers eligible for the series championship with two races remaining, 54 points behind teammate and leader Will Power. If I can be at the front and take points off others and win the race, that’s exactly what we want to do. Last year at this race, Power qualified 14th, McLaughlin 15th and Newgarden 18th. O’Ward is seventh in the championship, 58 points behind Power. Six-time series champion Dixon, 14 points behind Power in third, qualified 16th at 58.2628 in the No. Ericsson, 17 points behind Power in fourth, ended up 18th at 58.3064 in the No.

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