Mikhail Aleshin wins pole at Pocono; Josef Newgarden 2nd (The Associated Press)

After the last car sped past the finish line at Pocono Raceway, Mikhail Aleshin raised his arms in triumph. Fastest in morning practice on the tricky 2.5-mile triangular track, Aleshin was fastest in qualifying to win the IndyCar pole on Saturday. It’s the first career pole for the Russian, who drives for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.