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Alex Palou Wins Freedom 250 Pole with 56.899 Lap

8/23/2026

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  • Alex Palou secured pole position for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.
  • He posted a 56.899-second lap in the Fast Six shootout, beating Kyle Kirkwood by over half a second.
  • The pole earned Palou one championship point, extending his lead to 133 points over Kirkwood.
  • The 250-mile, 147-lap race starts at 1:30 am AEST on Monday, August 24, and Palou said he will focus on winning.