Tom Blomqvist takes Indianapolis pole as Brickyard redemption gathers pace
Tom Blomqvist delivered a powerful statement at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, putting the No. 60 Meyer Shank RacingAcura ARX-06 on pole for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks — the penultimate, six-hour round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The lap capped a weekend in which Blomqvist led both preliminary practice sessions and then backed it up when it mattered under a warm afternoon sun at the Brickyard.
Fast all weekend, flawless in qualifying
Blomqvist, who has been atop the IMSA order since practice, translated that pace into a decisive pole in the GTP class. The result continues a strong run of form for the Meyer Shank Acura and sets the tone for a crucial six-hour contest at one of motorsport’s most storied venues.
Redemption at the Brickyard
The pole also carries a personal note of redemption for Blomqvist, arriving almost a year and a half after a difficult chapter that saw his IndyCar stint end abruptly. Returning to Indianapolis and immediately excelling underscores both his resilience and his fit within IMSA’s top prototype category.
What’s next
With track position in hand and demonstrable long-run pace from practice, Blomqvist and the No. 60 squad will aim to convert pole into victory in a race where strategy, traffic management, and tire discipline define the outcome over six hours. The Brickyard awaits.
