Power: Fluctuating qualifying form improves racing skills

Power, who leads the championship by three points after seven of the 17 rounds, came from 16^th on the grid in yesterday’s race at Belle Isle to be leading by Lap 14, and he went on to score his 41^st victory. In April at Barber Motorsports Park, the #12 Team Penske-Chevrolet made a similar climb from 19^th on the grid to finish fourth.

Although Power is aiming to beat Mario Andretti’s all-time pole-winner record – he’s currently three behind – he says that fluctuations in qualifying form have upped his judgment in raceday situations.