FORT WORTH, Texas (April 1, 2023) — There was no fooling around today when it came to qualifying for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway as both of the Sexton Properties Chevrolets qualified in the top half of the 28-car field.
Rookie Benjamin Pedersen will start a lucky 13th after posting a two-lap average speed of 219.100mph in the No. 55 Sexton Properties Chevrolet earning him the fastest rookie honors. Santino Ferrucci clocked in an average speed of 218.892mph and will start 14th alongside his teammate in row 7.
“Really good qualifying here at Texas Motor Speedway,” said the 23-year-old Danish-American. “My first ever INDYCAR qualifying and we qualified 13th. The car was pretty darn good. You look at the names of some of the guys we out qualified and I think that’s a pretty cool feeling. We just have to stay focused…Honestly, I’m a big fan of the ovals. Every oval I’ve been to I’ve enjoyed the lot. I love this place. I’m excited for the race.”
The PPG 375 will be broadcast live on NBC starting at 12 noon ET. The 250-lap race will also be streamed live on NBC’s Peacock and aired on the INDYCAR Radio Network.