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Josef Newgarden returned to form to take pole for the Synk 275 while Alex Palou secured pole for Sunday’s Farm to Finish in a thrilling high pressure format.
During Saturday’s qualifying session, all IndyCar drivers had two laps to secure their positions for the Synk 275 and Farm to Finish 275 races, with the first lap determining Saturday’s grid and the second for Sunday’s race. Newgarden initially secured pole positions for both races but doubted his lap times. He emphasized the need for a strong race car for Team Penske. Championship leader Alex Palou clinched pole for Farm to Finish with the fastest average speed across both laps at 184.014 mph, narrowly edging out Felix Rosenqvist. Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin had a scary crash and may miss the Synk 275. Kyle Kirkwood and Christian Lundgaard also faced challenges in qualifying, while Nolan Siegel impressed with solid starting positions.
