{"id":720165,"date":"2026-06-07T02:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T02:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/720165\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T02:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T02:17:22","slug":"indycar-news-scott-mclaughlin-qualifies-fifth-at-gateway-alex-palou-on-pole-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/720165\/","title":{"rendered":"IndyCar news: Scott McLaughlin qualifies fifth at Gateway, Alex Palou on pole position"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bommarito-Automotive-Group-500-Saturday_-June-6_-2026_Large-Image-Without-Watermark_m157313.jpg\" alt=\"McLaughlin fifth as perfect Palou flies to Gateway IndyCar pole\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScott McLaughlin in the #3 Dex Imaging Team Penske Chevy at Gateway. <\/p>\n<p>The Chip Ganassi Racing driver set a 174.353 mph two-lap average to beat Team Penske\u2019s David Malukas to top spot by one mile per hour.<\/p>\n<p>Malukas could only watch on in disbelief as his 173.244 mph two-lap average was blitzed.<\/p>\n<p>Andretti Global\u2019s Kyle Kirkwood was third ahead of Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing.<\/p>\n<p>Scott McLaughlin was fifth for Team Penske ahead of Kiwi compatriots Marcus Armstrong (Meyer Shank Racing) and Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing).<\/p>\n<p>Andretti Global driver Will Power had an early draw in qualifying and was 21st.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team I have around me, it\u2019s incredible,\u201d said Palou.<\/p>\n<p>Buy tickets to the 2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown. <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketekau.pxf.io\/5kYxK3\" style=\"color:#de482e;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly. My car was on rails today. It was incredible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a place that I struggle the most so far. Hopefully we can change it tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew this morning that our car was super quick. The #10 Honda Honda had a lot of power, but I did not really expect to get the pole here today, honestly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just incredible. Super proud. I cannot wait for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his four previous visits to Gateway, Palou has never finished higher than fourth but no lower than ninth.<\/p>\n<p>Palou leads the series standings on 327 points ahead of Kirkwood on 265 points.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s IndyCar race at Gateway gets underway at 11:25am AEST.<\/p>\n<p>Results: IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500, Qualifying\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pos<br \/>\nNum<br \/>\nDriver<br \/>\nTeam<br \/>\nLap 1<br \/>\nLap 2<br \/>\nTime<br \/>\nSpeed (mph)<\/p>\n<p>1<br \/>\n10<br \/>\nAlex Palou<br \/>\nChip Ganassi Racing<br \/>\n25.7195<br \/>\n25.9000<br \/>\n51.6195<br \/>\n174.353<\/p>\n<p>2<br \/>\n12<br \/>\nDavid Malukas<br \/>\nTeam Penske<br \/>\n25.9024<br \/>\n26.0476<br \/>\n51.9500<br \/>\n173.244<\/p>\n<p>3<br \/>\n27<br \/>\nKyle Kirkwood<br \/>\nAndretti Global w\/ Curb-Agajanian<br \/>\n25.9753<br \/>\n25.9859<br \/>\n51.9612<br \/>\n173.206<\/p>\n<p>4<br \/>\n60<br \/>\nFelix Rosenqvist<br \/>\nMeyer Shank w\/ Curb-Agajanian<br \/>\n25.9592<br \/>\n26.0781<br \/>\n52.0373<br \/>\n172.953<\/p>\n<p>5<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nScott McLaughlin<br \/>\nTeam Penske<br \/>\n25.9450<br \/>\n26.1175<br \/>\n52.0625<br \/>\n172.869<\/p>\n<p>6<br \/>\n66<br \/>\nMarcus Armstrong<br \/>\nMeyer Shank w\/ Curb-Agajanian<br \/>\n26.0724<br \/>\n26.1068<br \/>\n52.1792<br \/>\n172.483<\/p>\n<p>7<br \/>\n9<br \/>\nScott Dixon<br \/>\nChip Ganassi Racing<br \/>\n26.0340<br \/>\n26.1467<br \/>\n52.1807<br \/>\n172.478<\/p>\n<p>8<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nJosef Newgarden<br \/>\nTeam Penske<br \/>\n26.0260<br \/>\n26.1736<br \/>\n52.1996<br \/>\n172.415<\/p>\n<p>9<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nPato O\u2019Ward<br \/>\nArrow McLaren<br \/>\n26.2412<br \/>\n26.0868<br \/>\n52.3280<br \/>\n171.992<\/p>\n<p>10<br \/>\n20<br \/>\nAlexander Rossi<br \/>\nECR<br \/>\n26.1412<br \/>\n26.2078<br \/>\n52.3490<br \/>\n171.923<\/p>\n<p>11<br \/>\n15<br \/>\nGraham Rahal<br \/>\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing<br \/>\n26.2634<br \/>\n26.2213<br \/>\n52.4847<br \/>\n171.479<\/p>\n<p>12<br \/>\n28<br \/>\nMarcus Ericsson<br \/>\nAndretti Global<br \/>\n26.3296<br \/>\n26.1840<br \/>\n52.5136<br \/>\n171.384<\/p>\n<p>13<br \/>\n76<br \/>\nRinus VeeKay<br \/>\nJuncos Hollinger Racing<br \/>\n26.2721<br \/>\n26.2980<br \/>\n52.5701<br \/>\n171.200<\/p>\n<p>14<br \/>\n8<br \/>\nKyffin Simpson<br \/>\nChip Ganassi Racing<br \/>\n26.3756<br \/>\n26.2103<br \/>\n52.5859<br \/>\n171.149<\/p>\n<p>15<br \/>\n14<br \/>\nSantino Ferrucci<br \/>\nA.J. Foyt Enterprises<br \/>\n26.3731<br \/>\n26.2621<br \/>\n52.6352<br \/>\n170.988<\/p>\n<p>16<br \/>\n7<br \/>\nChristian Lundgaard<br \/>\nArrow McLaren<br \/>\n26.2778<br \/>\n26.3672<br \/>\n52.6450<br \/>\n170.956<\/p>\n<p>17<br \/>\n45<br \/>\nLouis Foster<br \/>\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing<br \/>\n26.3437<br \/>\n26.4208<br \/>\n52.7645<br \/>\n170.569<\/p>\n<p>18<br \/>\n47<br \/>\nMick Schumacher<br \/>\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing<br \/>\n26.4258<br \/>\n26.4252<br \/>\n52.8510<br \/>\n170.290<\/p>\n<p>19<br \/>\n21<br \/>\nChristian Rasmussen<br \/>\nECR<br \/>\n26.4473<br \/>\n26.4610<br \/>\n52.9083<br \/>\n170.106<\/p>\n<p>20<br \/>\n4<br \/>\nCaio Collet<br \/>\nA.J. Foyt Enterprises<br \/>\n26.4932<br \/>\n26.4157<br \/>\n52.9089<br \/>\n170.104<\/p>\n<p>21<br \/>\n26<br \/>\nWill Power<br \/>\nAndretti Global<br \/>\n26.5640<br \/>\n26.4802<br \/>\n53.0442<br \/>\n169.670<\/p>\n<p>22<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nNolan Siegel<br \/>\nArrow McLaren<br \/>\n26.6388<br \/>\n26.5946<br \/>\n53.2334<br \/>\n169.067<\/p>\n<p>23<br \/>\n18<br \/>\nRomain Grosjean<br \/>\nDale Coyne Racing<br \/>\n26.6362<br \/>\n26.6130<br \/>\n53.2492<br \/>\n169.017<\/p>\n<p>24<br \/>\n19<br \/>\nDennis Hauger<br \/>\nDale Coyne Racing<br \/>\n26.6890<br \/>\n26.6504<br \/>\n53.3394<br \/>\n168.731<\/p>\n<p>25<br \/>\n77<br \/>\nSting Ray Robb<br \/>\nJuncos Hollinger Racing<br \/>\n26.8616<br \/>\n26.6898<br \/>\n53.5514<br \/>\n168.063<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/298625\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/a\/298625\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scott McLaughlin in the #3 Dex Imaging Team Penske Chevy at Gateway. 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