<Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Gordon, Jeff Jeff Gordon (2) </Td> <Td> 201.293 mph (323.950 km / h) (Q3) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Not fastest qualifier; Three - round Formula One - style group knockout qualifying used . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Elliott, Chase Chase Elliott </Td> <Td> 196.314 mph (315.937 km / h) (Q2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The youngest pole - sitter in 500 history at the age of 20 . Indianapolis 500 style two - round qualifying system used (all cars take one round, then top 12 cars take a second round for pole). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Elliott, Chase Chase Elliott (2) </Td> <Td> 192.872 mph (310.397 km / h) (Q2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Second consecutive pole for Elliott and third consecutive for crew chief Alan Gustafson . </Td> </Tr> <P> As of 2017 Chase Elliott is the first driver to win back to back 500 poles, since his father (NASCAR hall of famer) Bill Elliott </P>

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