FORT WORTH, Texas -- Alex Palou will start on the pole for the IndyCar Series' first oval race of the season at Texas after qualifying was canceled Saturday because of overnight rain and morning mist.
The only scheduled practice session before the two races over consecutive days at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked oval was pushed back nearly two hours while track officials worked to dry the track under mostly overcast skies.
When the 75-minute practice session started, IndyCar said qualifying was canceled and the field for Saturday night's race would be set by owners' points.