Rick Mears took the top qualifying spot...
Rick Mears took the top qualifying spot for the Quaker State 500 and became the first driver to sweep the pole positions for the three 500-mile Indy-car races.
Mears, who won the poles for the Indianapolis 500 and the Marlboro 500 at Michigan International Raceway earlier this year, earned the No. 1 position for Sunday’s race at Pocono International Raceway with a lap of 204.564 m.p.h.
Mears easily beat Penske Racing teammate Danny Sullivan, who had a lap time of 203.358. Bobby Rahal took the other spot on the front row with a lap of 202.520.
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