Romain Grosjean wins first IndyCar pole at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Romain Grosjean survived a fiery Formula One crash, then left the series behind for a move to IndyCar. He figured he might compete for wins after nearly a decade of driving cars that never had a chance. In just his third race, Grosjean will lead the field to the pole at one of the most storied track’s in the world. Grosjean won the pole at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Friday. It’s the first pole for the 35-year-old Frenchman in 10 years since a GP2 Series race in Turkey.