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IndyCar took to Iowa Speedway Saturday afternoon for an incredibly important qualifying session, with one lap setting the grid for the first race of the double-header and the second lap setting the order for the second race. The quickest driver for the first lap was Josef Newgarden, who turned a lap at 183.999 MPH. The […]
IndyCar held a crucial qualifying session at Iowa Speedway, determining the starting grid for their double-header weekend races. Josef Newgarden grabbed pole position for the first race, breaking his streak of poor performances this season.
Conor Daly’s surprising performance secured a front-row start alongside Newgarden, with Rosenqvist and Palou on the second row for the initial race of the weekend.
Alex Palou dominated the second lap of qualifying, securing pole position for Sunday’s race with the fastest lap of the session. Rosenqvist and Malukas completed the second row for the upcoming race.
A setback hit Team Penske during qualifying as Scott McLaughlin crashed, requiring significant repairs within a tight timeframe before the first race on Saturday afternoon.
The weekend features two races, with the first starting at 4:00 PM on Saturday and the second on Sunday at noon. The intense qualifying session set the stage for an exciting and competitive race weekend at Iowa Speedway.
