IndyCar qualifying results: Who takes pole at the Freedom 250?

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Honda drives to practice for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two practice sessions are in the books on the streets of the nation’s capital. But who will take pole position for the IndyCar Freedom 250? Kyle Kirkwood topped the timing sheets during the first practice session, ahead of Alex Palou, the driver he…