Marco Andretti led a Honda rout on the first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying – a session dominated by Andretti Autosport and Honda as Team Penske was shut out of pole contention. Andretti posted a four-lap average of 231.351 mph to top the speed chart Saturday ahead of teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi and James Hinchcliffe. The fastest nine advance to a Sunday shootout that determines the first three rows for the Indy 500. The Andretti organization grabbed four of the slots and Honda drivers took eight of nine overall. 'Honda brought it this year,' Andretti said. 'I was able to just go out and do my job and, man, when it all comes together, it is just beautiful.'...
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