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Joey Barnes

IndyCar Laguna Seca starting lineup: Scott McLaughlin takes pole from Alex Palou by 0.0177s

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin surged late to take pole for the IndyCar season finale Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The 33-year-old New Zealander set a 1m09.1363s lap in the final moments of qualifying on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile natural terrain road course, which bested newly crowned five-time series champion Alex Palou’s #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda by 0.0177s. It marks McLaughlin’s third pole of the season.

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