Kirkwood Claims Pole at Nashville | F1 News

Kyle Kirkwood storms to pole position at Nashville IndyCar with a blistering 196.852 mph average, securing his first of the season and second at this track. Josef Newgarden, last year’s winner, edges in second at 196.642 mph. David Malukas, sidelined after a crash in practice, won’t start despite a backup car. The session was electric — Scott Dixon briefly held provisional pole before McLaughlin and Newgarden took turns, but Kirkwood’s final laps sealed it. Graham Rahal’s run derailed by a fuel pressure issue in the pits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/554b0f5912c6247e