Motor racing-Dixon secures pole position for Indianapolis 500


May 23, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) is handed a phone to record a selfie message after winning the pole position for the 2021 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - New Zealand's Scott Dixon on Sunday earned pole position for next week's Indianapolis 500 for the fourth time in his career.

Dixon produced a four-lap average speed of 231.685 miles per hour on the famed 2.5 mile oval to secure the pole at the May 30 race known as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

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