Starting Grid
| Row | Inside | Middle | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Rice | Dan Wheldon | Dario Franchitti |
| 2 | Bruno Junqueira | Tony Kanaan | Adrian Fernandez |
| 3 | Vitor Meira | Helio Castroneves (W) | Kosuke Matsuura (R) |
| 4 | Tomas Scheckter | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Roger Yasukawa |
| 5 | Scott Dixon | Mark Taylor (R) | Darren Manning (R) |
| 6 | Ed Carpenter (R) | Al Unser, Jr. (W) | Robby Gordon |
| 7 | Sarah Fisher | Scott Sharp | A.J. Foyt IV |
| 8 | Larry Foyt (R) | Alex Barron | Bryan Herta |
| 9 | Felipe Giaffone | Tora Takagi | Greg Ray |
| 10 | Buddy Lazier (W) | Jeff Simmons (R) | Richie Hearn |
| 11 | P.J. Jones (R) | Marty Roth (R) | Robby McGehee |
- Failed to qualify:
- #10 Luis Díaz (participated in Rookie Orientation, but not official practice)
- #14 Jaques Lazier (became relief driver for Robby Gordon)
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