Newgarden's contract extension comes less than a week after the 33-year-old became a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
Palou now seeks his third victory Sunday in the 200-mile race and second in a row on the sloping road course in northeast Ohio.Alex Palou poses with his NTT P1 sticker after winning the pole for an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio, Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Lexington, Ohio.
O’Ward gave it one last try in his Arrow McLaren Chevy before falling just short at 124.382 mph. A day after showers stunted hopes by O'Ward, Palou and many other drivers to get substantial laps in the series’ rollout of hybrid power plant, those two transitioned quickly to the boosts and overcame trouble in several turns on the repaved 2.258-mile layout to rank among the top 10 in morning practice and top six in two qualifying rounds.
Asked about falling just short of Palou, O’Ward glanced at his counterpart beside him and joked, “It meant that he went to the bathroom just before going to qualify.”Pato O'Ward talks with IndyCar Radio after qualifying for an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Lexington, Ohio.
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