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Power, Kirkwood Top Mid-Ohio Practice; Power Eyes First Pole

7/4/2026

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Will Power Eyes Pole

Will Power (1:05.5540) and Kyle Kirkwood (1:05.6674) led practice at Mid-Ohio on July 4, 2026, setting the fastest laps as Power eyes his first 2026 pole.
Alex Palou was third fastest with a 1:05.7557 lap and maintains a 60-point lead over David Malukas.
Marcus Armstrong, whose 2027 multiyear extension was announced by Meyer Shank Racing, fell to 24th after a rear-end failure yielded a 1:07.3433 lap.
Felix Rosenqvist recorded the seventh-quickest time.

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Honda Indy Begins

The Honda Indy 200 starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 5, 2026, and will air on FOX and FOX One.
Practice runs Friday, July 3 at 3:00 p.m. ET and Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET precede qualifying at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 4.
The 90-lap, 216-mile race uses the 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout of Mid-Ohio, owned by Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC since 2011, which also hosts the Mid-Ohio School’s 20+ Honda driver programs.

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Will Power Eyes Pole

Will Power (1:05.5540) and Kyle Kirkwood (1:05.6674) led practice at Mid-Ohio on July 4, 2026, setting the fastest laps as Power eyes his first 2026 pole.
Alex Palou was third fastest with a 1:05.7557 lap and maintains a 60-point lead over David Malukas.
Marcus Armstrong, whose 2027 multiyear extension was announced by Meyer Shank Racing, fell to 24th after a rear-end failure yielded a 1:07.3433 lap.
Felix Rosenqvist recorded the seventh-quickest time.

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