O'Ward and Palou secure pole positions for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 7:17 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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.
- •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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"Pato O'Ward delivered his own version of a ‘Daily Double’ after winning the rain-impacted opening race to sweep the doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. The 27-year-old Mexican made the winning move on a late restart with 19 laps to go, diving to the inside of Team Penske’s David Malukas before going on to win by 1.7535s in the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Race 2 had been completed ...Keep reading
"Arrow McLaren’s Pato O'Ward was victorious in the second race of IndyCar’s Milwaukee Mile doubleheader. The 27-year-old Mexican recovered from an early pit-stop problem before a rapid final stop vaulted him into the lead with 54 laps remaining. From there, he held firm en route to a 0.7916s win over Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. It marked O’Ward’s 11th career IndyCar victory ...Keep reading
"The NTT IndyCar series had a wild weekend, to say the least. They took on the Milwaukee Mile for a doubleheader weekend, but things took a fast left turn. In the middle of Saturday’s race, rain in the area picked up. The track struggled to keep dry, and the continuation was pushed into Sunday morning.…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 7:17 AMIndyCar Milwaukee Was Absolutely INSANE: O’Ward Sweeps, Palou Clinches and Chaos Reigns
The NTT IndyCar series had a wild weekend, to say the least. They took on the Milwaukee Mile for a doubleheader weekend, but things took a fast left turn. In the middle of Saturday’s race, rain in the area picked up. The track struggled to keep dry, and the continuation was pushed into Sunday morning.…
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 6:31 PMWinners and losers from the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee
When the rain finally went away, Pato O’Ward and the rest of the field finally came out to play and delivered two thrilling races
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:08 AMPato O'Ward wraps up Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader with 2 wins in 1 day
Pato O'Ward passed David Malukas in a three-wide restart when Malukas' car lost power and went on to collect his second win of the day.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:58 PMPato O'Ward wins second Milwaukee race, Alex Palou 2026 IndyCar champion
After rain delayed Race 1, the IndyCar field closed out its Milwaukee double-header weekend and crowned the Palou the 2026 champion for Chip Ganassi Racing
- Motorsport.comAug 30, 2026, 11:58 PMPato O'Ward wins second IndyCar Milwaukee race, Alex Palou 2026 champion
Pato O'Ward delivered his own version of a ‘Daily Double’ after winning the rain-impacted opening race to sweep the doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. The 27-year-old Mexican made the winning move on a late restart with 19 laps to go, diving to the inside of Team Penske’s David Malukas before going on to win by 1.7535s in the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Race 2 had been completed ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 8:22 PMPato O'Ward wins at Milwaukee and has chance to make IndyCar history
Pato O'Ward overcame a botched pit stop to win at Milwaukee and now eyes a historic victory in IndyCar's one-day doubleheader.
- Motorsport.comAug 30, 2026, 7:41 PMPato O’Ward wins Milwaukee IndyCar Race 2 as Alex Palou denied title clinch
Arrow McLaren’s Pato O'Ward was victorious in the second race of IndyCar’s Milwaukee Mile doubleheader. The 27-year-old Mexican recovered from an early pit-stop problem before a rapid final stop vaulted him into the lead with 54 laps remaining. From there, he held firm en route to a 0.7916s win over Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. It marked O’Ward’s 11th career IndyCar victory ...Keep reading
- RacerAug 30, 2026, 7:10 PMO’Ward storms to victory in the first of IndyCar’s two Milwaukee races to finish
Pato O’Ward started second and finished first in Sunday’s Snap-On Race 2 at the Milwaukee Mile, which was actually the first to be completed after the conclusion of Saturday's Race 1 was postponed until this evening.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 5:12 PMO'Ward, Palou claim poles for Milwaukee Mile IndyCar doubleheader
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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