Qualifying
Time trials were scheduled for four days.
- Saturday May 16 - Pole Day time trials (rained out)
- Sunday May 17 - Second day time trials
- Saturday May 23 - Third day time trials
- Sunday May 24 - Fourth day time trials
Vukovich qualified on pole, with a speed of 138.392 mph (222.720 km/h).
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