Alex Palou captured the pole for the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Race 2 through a decisive final qualifying lap of 164.658 mph on the 1.015-mile oval, edging Pato O’Ward by three-thousandths of a mile per hour in the two-lap session. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s pace advantage, combined with no grid penalty applying to Sunday’s event, has produced overwhelming trader consensus around his starting position. Recent engine-change penalties reshuffled only the Race 1 grid, leaving Palou’s Race 2 advantage intact after strong practice form. Minor variables such as post-qualifying technical inspections or unforeseen track-condition shifts could theoretically alter the outcome, though the narrow margin to second place underscores the finality of the session results.