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O'Ward and Palou secure pole positions for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:12 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

O'Ward and Palou secure pole positions for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
Summary

Pato O'Ward will start from the pole for the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250, scheduled for August 30, after benefiting from grid penalties imposed on the drivers originally ahead of him. Alex Palou, poised to secure his fifth series title, earned pole for the Sunday race, with O'Ward next to him in the front row. Rookie Mick Schumacher qualified fourth for the second race, while Kyle Kirkwood, Palou's main title rival, qualified 22nd and 24th following a crash in practice. The doubleheader kicks off with the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 at 1:50 p.m. on August 29.

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  • •O'Ward claimed pole for the first race on August 29.
  • •Palou secured pole for the second race on August 30.
  • •Schumacher qualified fourth for Sunday's race.
  • •Kirkwood faced challenges, qualifying 22nd and 24th.
  • •Rain is possible during the afternoon races.
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  • 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — O'Ward, Palou claim poles for Milwaukee Mile IndyCar doubleheader
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Pato O'Ward will start from the pole in the first half of the Milwaukee Mile Snap-on IndyCar doubleheader Aug. 29. Check back after the race.

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