The 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. From Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Robert Shwartzman is the first rookie in 43 years to start on pole, with two-time champ Takuma Sato and Pato O'Ward for company on Row 1. Kyle Larson starts 19th in his bid to become the fifth driver to complete this race and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on the same day. Defending champ Josef Newgarden is in Row 11 alongside Penske Racing teammate Will Power after their cars were found with illegal modifications.