Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou earn poles for Milwaukee IndyCar races
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou secured the poles during the qualifying session for IndyCar's doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile. McLaughlin, driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, achieved a 165.536mph opening lap to earn the starting position for Race 1, scheduled for later today at 2:30 p.m. ET. Palou's performance in the second lap will set the field for Race 2, which takes place on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The qualifying session consisted of two laps, determining the fields for both races.
- •McLaughlin captures pole for Race 1 at 165.536mph.
- •Palou's lap will determine the lineup for Race 2.
- •Race 1 is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET today.
- •Race 2 is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- 4:35 PMMotorsport.com — Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
"Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou captured poles for IndyCar’s doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. The two-lap qualifying round saw the first lap determined the field for Race 1 set for later today (2:30 p.m. ET), with the second lap locking the field for Race 2 on Sunday (1 p.m. ET). Driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, McLaughlin posted a 165.536mph opening lap to take Race 1 ...Keep reading
"McLaughlin was fastest for Race 1 and Palou edged O’Ward for Race 2 pole, but engine-change penalties mean O’Ward will start Saturday’s opener from the top spot
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 4:35 PMScott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou captured poles for IndyCar’s doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. The two-lap qualifying round saw the first lap determined the field for Race 1 set for later today (2:30 p.m. ET), with the second lap locking the field for Race 2 on Sunday (1 p.m. ET). Driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, McLaughlin posted a 165.536mph opening lap to take Race 1 ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:35 PMScott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
McLaughlin was fastest for Race 1 and Palou edged O’Ward for Race 2 pole, but engine-change penalties mean O’Ward will start Saturday’s opener from the top spot
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