Originally Posted by EBookerFan:
This is the first open wheel grad to sit on the pole since Stewart inherited the pole in 1996. Fast Eddie is just following in the footsteps of Foyt, Mario. Unsers Al, Bobby,Al Jr,Rutherford and Sneva. Such good company.
Actually Billy Boat in 1998 was the last open wheel grad to sit on the Pole for the Indy 500 in 1998.