Alex Palou continues mastery of Laguna Seca with pole-winning run at California road course

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Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou continued his mastery of Laguna Seca Raceway by winning the pole Saturday in a qualifying session dominated by Honda drivers.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Álex Palou drives during practice for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race in Detroit, Friday, May 31, 2024. Alex Palou , of Spain, drives into the second turn during the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2024. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Álex Palou drives during practice for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race in Detroit, Friday, May 31, 2024.

Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global qualified second in his best qualifying effort of the season. Five of the top six drivers in qualifying were powered by Honda.Alexander Rossi of Arrow McLaren was the highest qualifying Chevrolet driver in fifth. Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan rounded out the top six in another Honda.

McLaughlin was then eliminated in the second round — meaning a Team Penske driver failed to advance to the Fast Six pole-shootout.

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