New Zealand's Scott Dixon wins Indy 500 pole; Alonso starts 5th
Fernando Alonso will be in fifth position.
Fernando Alonso will be in fifth position.
The car that drove down sidewalks, killing one person and injuring 20, has raised concerns about safety provisions in a recent $55 million revamp of the area.
Alonso had a four-lap average of 230.034 mph with Carpenter at 230.468 mph.
He slammed head-on into the safety barriers.