May 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Verizon Indy Car driver Mikhail Aleshin poses for the traditional photo at the yard of bricks after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Mikhail Aleshin exited pit lane with just one second to spare and raced around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to record the seventh fastest time on the first day of qualifying on Saturday for the 100th Indianapolis 500.
By finishing seventh at the 2.5-mile oval, the Russian locked up a coveted spot for the Fast Nine Shootout on Sunday when the top nine drivers will compete for pole position for the May 29 race.
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