Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship

After months of build-up and anticipation, we now know who will lead the field to green in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

That honor — in what could be the only running of this race — goes to four-time series champion Alex Palou.

After an interesting day of practice that saw drivers familiarizing themselves with the tricky, seven-corner Freedom 250 Grand Prix Circuit around the streets of Washington, D.C., it was time to bolt on some red alternate Firestone tires for some high-speed runs.