{
  "id": 4231132,
  "title": "Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/scott-mclaughlin-alex-palou-take-poles-for-milwaukee-indycar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/scott-mclaughlin-alex-palou-take-poles-for-milwaukee-indycar-doubleheader/10850538/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou have taken the pole positions for the IndyCar doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile. McLaughlin, driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, secured the top spot for Race 1 with a lap at 165.536mph. The qualifying session consisted of two laps, with the first lap determining the grid for Saturday's Race 1 and the second lap setting the field for Sunday's Race 2.\n\nThe event has already seen incidents, with championship contender Kyle Kirkwood and last year's Milwaukee winner Christian Rasmussen crashing during the 90-minute practice session. According to Yahoo Sports, Kirkwood made a pass on Rasmussen exiting Turn 2, but the two cars came together entering Turn 3, causing significant damage.\n\nAlex Palou leads the championship standings, with Kirkwood 91 points behind in second place. McLaughlin and Palou's pole positions set the stage for the doubleheader, with Race 1 scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and Race 2 at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Snap-on extends title sponsorship of Milwaukee Mile IndyCar weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/snap-on-extends-title-sponsorship-of-milwaukee-mile-indycar-weekend",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:05:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kirkwood, Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar practice at Milwaukee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/kirkwood-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice-at-milwaukee",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:48:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}