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After 12 of 17 races in 2023, eventual NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou arrived for the 13th race with a stout lead of 80 points over Josef Newgarden. It would grow to 91 points by the penult…
After a dominant performance in 2023 leading to an early championship win in the NTT IndyCar Series, Alex Palou faces a tighter race this season with a 49-point lead over Will Power as he prepares for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Palou’s lead is being threatened by competitors like Scott Dixon, Colton Herta, and Pato O’Ward, who see the upcoming oval-heavy events as a chance to catch up. Despite his lead, Palou could be surpassed if his pursuers consistently outperform him in the remaining races, including stops at Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Speedway. The battle for Rookie of the Year is also heating up, with Linus Lundqvist holding a significant lead over Kyffin Simpson in the standings. Additionally, the fight to secure one of Penske Entertainment’s 22 $1 million contracts by finishing in the top 22 in the entrants’ championship adds another layer of competition to the stakes at WWTR.
