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Team Penske swept qualifying for this weekend’s Hy-Vee Milwaukee doubleheader with Scott McLaughlin taking pole for tonight’s first race and Josef Newgarden securing pole for Sunday afternoon’s rac…
Team Penske dominated qualifying for the Hy-Vee Milwaukee doubleheader this weekend, with Scott McLaughlin claiming pole position for tonight’s first race and Josef Newgarden securing pole for Sunday’s afternoon race. McLaughlin’s No. 3 Chevy reached a lap speed of 162.341mph, while Newgarden’s No. 2 Chevy had a lap of 160.983mph. Behind the Penske drivers, the top six for race one included David Malukas, Alexander Rossi, Linus Lundqvist, and Will Power. Newgarden acknowledged the challenging conditions, stating that Milwaukee demands hard laps. The surprise of the day was championship leader Alex Palou struggling for speed, finishing 13th for race one and 10th for race two. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing faced a tough qualifying session, with their drivers securing the last three grid spots for Sunday’s race.
