Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood lead Freedom 250 qualifying at Washington, D.C
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:53 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood emerged as frontrunners during qualifying for the IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C. Palou topped the second practice session with a time just 0.0766 seconds faster than Kirkwood, who led the first session. They were among six drivers to advance to the Fast 6 alongside Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Armstrong, David Malukas, and Christian Rasmussen. A provisional starting order has been established, with qualifying results expected to finalize the grid for tomorrow's race.
- •Alex Palou led the second practice session for the Freedom 250.
- •Kyle Kirkwood was fastest in the first practice session.
- •Six drivers advanced to the Fast 6 qualifying segment.
- •The provisional starting order includes top contenders for pole position.
- •Qualifying results will determine the race grid for tomorrow.
- 9:53 PMYahoo Sports — IndyCar qualifying results: Who takes pole at the Freedom 250?
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