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Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2026) Alex Palou continued to dominate on the timing sheets, earning his fourth straight NTT INDYCAR SERIES pole position. He outpaced championship adversaries David Maulkas and Kyle Kirkwood, who line up second and third for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. Even with the pole, Palou remained hesitant on his pace for the Bommarito 500. Yet, it was his increased preparation and focus around the track that m

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) Street courses are always a wildcard on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, as heavy braking zones and tight-knit racing are a recipe for trouble. This could not be truer in Sunday afternoon’s edition of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, as Palou stayed ahead of the chaos between cautions for his fourth victory of the season. "It was not an easy day at all. It was not like a straight -- there's races w

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Alex Palou celebrates his third win of 2026, and his first career victory at Long Beach. (Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment, April 19, 2026) Sunday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach had no shortage of drama, particularly on pit road and hours after the race. An underrated driver from an underrated team dominated qualifying and much of the proceedings, but INDYCAR’s star remained inevitable. Here are four takeaways from what we saw in round 5 of the

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) Alex Palou put on a dominant performance around Barber Motorsports Park for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, leading 79 laps en route to his second win of the season on Sunday. His perfect day was cemented by a significant gain in the point standings, as his 21st victory vaulted Palou two points behind championship leader Kyle Kirkwood. "I'm glad the 13th pole didn't affect the result. Th

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) Alex Palou remained untouchable on the Streets of St. Petersburg, leading 59 laps en route to his 20th career victory. After taking the lead by overcutting the field during the first set of green-flag pit stops, the Spaniard pulled out a 12.4-second lead on the rest of the field, the largest winning margin in Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg history. "I was sad last year that the season

Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/James Black Three Race Wins, four podiums and a pole continue to put an...

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Chris Owens One Word. Untouchable. Alex Palou led the field to green and...

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Joe Skibinski (Aspects of the race may been left out due to technical...

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr. After a lap-one wreck split the field on strategy, Alex Palou played his cards right...