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Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Rare Early Exit Halts Alex Palou's Dream Start to Season
INDYCAR This much is clear about Alex Palou's tire barrier shunt late in Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear: He still has a healthy points lead in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings, but the advantage is not as significant as it once was. The winner of five of the season's first six races, including last week's Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, suffered his worst finish in nearly three years when Indy runner-up David Malukas knocked him off course in Turn 1 on a restart. Palou's No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda had to be hauled away by a tow truck, resulting in a 25th-place finish out of 27 drivers. Palou wasn't happy about the contact from behind, but he was resigned to the fact these things happen on tight street circuits such as this one. 'It doesn't feel great, but there's nothing we could have done there,' he said on the FOX broadcast. Malukas, the No. 2 starter in the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet of AJ Foyt Racing, was issued a stop-and-go penalty for avoidable contact. He finished 15th. 'Just ran out of talent,' Malukas told FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass. 'I feel so bad. (I) tried to slow it down and just locked up both front brakes.' Malukas said he nearly hit Palou in the corner prior, and then he braked early approaching the corner where they came together. Malukas vowed to call him if he couldn't find him at the track. 'I'm 23 (years old) and this is my third (plus) season in INDYCAR,' he said. 'I shouldn't be doing things like that. Those are more rookie mistakes. 'Every lap, every restart, we expect (the field to be bunched), and it still caught me off guard. So, I can't be letting these things happen.' The Spaniard pursuing his third consecutive series championship and fourth in five years entered the weekend with a 112-point lead over Pato O'Ward. The driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished seventh, narrowing the gap to 90 points, which is still the equivalent of just under two races. Race winner Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global moved from fifth in the standings to third in the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda, overtaking Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard, who finished eighth in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Kirkwood trails Palou by 102 points heading to the next race, the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline on Sunday evening, June 15 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Lundgaard fell to fourth in the standings. Palou became the latest Indy winner to suffer a disappointing finish in the ensuing race. In the past 10 years, only Takuma Sato in 2020 has finished in the top three – the Japanese driver was second at World Wide Technology Raceway. No other Indy winner has finished better than sixth. Juan Pablo Montoya is the last '500' winner to win the next week's race, and that was in 2000 when the Colombian captured the CART race at the Milwaukee Mile. Palou likely wasn't going to win Sunday's race even without the race-ending contact. He had qualified in the sixth position before jumping to third on the opening lap. But that's as far forward as he got. He was in seventh place when Malukas' car struck his on the restart at Lap 73. 'It's very unfortunate,' Palou said. 'We did an amazing recovery this weekend (as) we didn't really have much pace at the beginning (of the weekend). 'I thought we were running good to try to sneak onto the podium (as a top-three finisher) there at the end.' The last time Palou didn't finish a race was in last year's first race of the Iowa Speedway doubleheader. There, he spun by himself on the front straightaway. The last time someone bumped him out of the race was nearly three years ago in the 2022 race at Road America when he took Turn 5 contact from Marcus Ericsson, who was then his teammate at Chip Ganassi Racing. Palou tried to keep going and did so for about 30 laps before retiring in last place (27th). So, yes, Sunday's occurrence was mighty rare for the reigning series champion. recommended
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Practice Shots: Drivers Waste Little Time Finding Limit in Detroit
INDYCAR With the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in the mirrors of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the road ahead features 11 races at 10 venues to end the season. The pursuit of the Astor Challenge Cup is in high gear. Up next: Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood turned the fastest lap of the first practice on the downtown street circuit, but the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda sat quiet on pit road for most of the session after taking rear contact from Team Penske's Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet) in a two-corner shove that might foreshadow another chaotic race. Mid-race rain and eight cautions slowed last year's 100-lapper, and there was additional car-to-car contact that didn't necessitate a yellow flag. Here are three takeaways from what has transpired in this event after one on-track session: An Adventurous First Practice The 27 car-and-driver combinations have already pushed the limits of the nine-turn, 1.645-mile street circuit. If the contact between Power and Kirkwood wasn't enough, Juncos Hollinger Racing's Sting Ray Robb (No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet) nosed into the tire barrier, and a slew of other drivers directed their cars to run-off areas to avoid wall contact. The question was, who didn't have a tire lockup on the bumpy streets? One of those who scooted off course was Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet). He finished second on the speed chart, which is a morale boost after the New Zealander crashed out of the '500' before the race even started. Indy's top two finishers, Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) and AJ Foyt Racing's David Malukas (No. 4 Clarience Technology Chevrolet), went off course in this weekend's first practice session without contact. Basically, no harm no foul. But again, maybe it's a preview of what's to come for the third race held on this circuit. The drivers will get more track time Saturday in the form of a second practice (9 a.m. ET) and qualifying for the NTT P1 Award (noon ET). Both sessions will air live on FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. Sunday's 100-lap race is on FOX at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Race for Second With Palou clutching a staggering 112-point lead after winning five of the season's first six races, the standings reflect a battle for second place. As it stands, it's Arrow McLaren teammates Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) and Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) tussling for that position. O'Ward leads Lundgaard by 13 points. The battle for second applies to races, as well. Five different drivers have finished second in the season's first six races. That's Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, O'Ward in The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Thermal Club, Palou in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Lundgaard in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, O'Ward in the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Malukas in the '500.' Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson (No. 28 Siemens Honda) finished second to Dixon in last year's Detroit race, and he considers this his best track on the schedule, which is saying a lot since he has had three outstanding drives in the '500,' including a win in 2022. Dixon, who has 58 career race wins, has 52 career runner-up race finishes. Both totals rank second all time in their respective categories. Chip Ganassi's Honda-powered team has won both downtown street races in Detroit – Palou in 2023, Dixon last year. Lundgaard: Palou Can't Win 'for the Rest of His Life' Lundgaard scored his best finish in the '500' – he was seventh – and continues to be one of the drivers on the upswing. Lundgaard believes he is having a championship-worthy season, but there's not a lot more he can do until Palou bobbles. 'He can't win the rest of the races for the rest of his life,' Lundgaard said of the Spaniard who was a surprising 15th on Friday's speed chart. 'They're doing everything extremely well. They're executing every opportunity they have, and even if they do make a mistake, they make up for it at the next opportunity they have. It's just a really strong group, and they're just good at every (type of circuit). There is no real weakness. 'But it doesn't take much (to slip up). A small bit of contact, and he's out of a race, you know? It could be (not) his fault, and that could end the streak.' Lundgaard had the fifth-best lap in Friday's practice. O'Ward was seventh. Both hope to be in position to capitalize on Palou's misfortune, if or when that ever comes. recommended
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Easy mistake to make': Kyle Larson's Indy 500 run ends with a crash ahead of Coca-Cola 600
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson's effort to run the Indianapolis 500-NASCAR double got off to a bumpy start. Larson spun out in Turn 2 on a Lap 86 restart, collecting Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson and knocking them out of the race. Advertisement 'We were punched up on the restart and I was really pissed at Takuma (Sato) in front of me. I got tight behind him and as I peeked left, the nose crabbed and I spun,' Larson said. 'Made a mistake on pit road and it compounds from there. You feel like you need to catch up and that was probably the wrong thing to do and got a little too overzealous.' While the pack checked up following a hectic restart, Larson downshifted as he entered Turn 2 behind Sato. The No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet lost control and spun, hitting Simpson on his way to the Turn 2 wall. Simpson spun after his contact with Larson, sending the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to the wall. While Simpson's car spun, Robb ran out of race track and brushed the wall on the exit of Turn 2 as he tried to avoid the spinning Simpson. 'I hate that I caused that crash (and) that others got collected in it,' Larson said. 'I hate it for Arrow McLaren and Rick Hendrick.' Advertisement How to watch: NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 start time, where to watch, how to stream That wall contact damaged Robb's suspension, causing the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet to spin multiple times before hitting the tire barrier at the start of the backstretch on the inside of the track. Robb empathized with Larson. 'It's an easy mistake to make. Cold track, long running stints, marbles on the inside, cold tires on a restart and mixed conditions to make it tough,' Robb said. 'I think that with him getting loose, I thought he saved it there for a second but these cars are tricky. The added weight of the hybrid here seems like it's put some hindrance in some of the driving abilities.' Larson was not a factor after starting 19th. He stalled the car on a Lap 25 pit stop. He finished 27th. Advertisement The 32-year-old Cup star was taking a second crack at the double — competing at Indy and in the NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same day. He raced on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 2024, finishing 18th after a pit-road speeding penalty dropped him from fifth place. However, a 4-hour rain delay in Indianapolis made him late for Charlotte. The Cup race had already begun and, when he got there, rain had stopped that race, so he never got in the car. He qualified second for the Cup race on Saturday. Larson had an eventful couple of weeks at Indianapolis, narrowly avoiding a spinning car, crashing in practice and qualifying for the 19th starting spot. Advertisement Larson hopes Charlotte offers him solace after his disappointment at the Speedway. 'We put a lot into making this effort possible so (I'm) bummed out but we'll try to mentally move on from here quickly and get to Charlotte,' Larson said. 'The best therapy is to just get back behind the wheel, so thankfully I only have a few hours until I'll be back behind the wheel. Once we crank the engines up there, hopefully I'll forget about it.' Kyle Larson's Indy 500-NASCAR weekend schedule Today, May 25: Indy 500 starts at 12:45 p.m. ET; NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 starts at 6 p.m. Now to watch NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Watch the NASCAR Cup Coke 600 with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Who raced in both Indy 500 and NASCAR on same day? Larson is the sixth driver to attempt the Double, though just four have driven in both on the same day: Advertisement John Andretti : 1994 , 10th at Indy, 36th in Cup. Robby Gordon : ' 97 , Indy was postponed by rain; 2000 , 6th at Indy, 35th in Cup; '02 : 8th at Indy, 16 in Cup; '03 , 22nd at Indy, 17th in Cup; '04 , stepped out of Indy during a rain delay in favor of Jaques Lazier, finished 20th in Cup. Tony Stewart : 1999 , 9th at Indy, 4th in Cup; 2001 , 6th at Indy, 3rd in Cup, becoming the first driver to complete 1,100 miles. Kurt Busch : 2014 , 6th at Indy, 18th in Cup. Davy Jones tried in 1995, but he failed to qualify for the Cup race. This story was updated to add a video. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 2025 Indy 500 results: Kyle Larson finishes 27th in Indy 500-porton of Double
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Kyle Larson's Indy 500 run ends with a crash on Lap 91 ahead of Coca-Cola 600
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kyle Larson's effort to run the Indianapolis 500-NASCAR double got off to a bumpy start. Larson spun out in Turn 2 on a Lap 86 restart, collecting Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson and knocking them out of the race. "I got loose and kind of all over the place," Larson said on the Fox broadcast. "Just hate that I got a little cutesy on that restart and caused the crash." While the pack checked up following a hectic restart, Larson downshifted as he entered Turn 2 behind Takuma Sato. The No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet lost control and spun, hitting Kyffin Simpson on his way to the Turn 2 wall. Simpson spun after his contact with Larson, sending the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to the wall. While Simpson's car spun, Sting Ray Robb ran out of race track and brushed the wall on the exit of Turn 2 as he tried to avoid the spinning Simpson. That wall contact damaged Robb's suspension, causing the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet to spin multiple times before hitting the tire barrier at the start of the backstretch on the inside of the track. Larson was not a factor after starting 19th. He stalled the car on a Lap 25 pit stop. He is currently 27th. A disastrous pit stop for Kyle Larson and the No. 17 team. #Indy500 The 32-year-old Cup star was taking a second crack at the double — competing at Indy and in the NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same day. He raced on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 2024, finishing 18th after a pit-road speeding penalty dropped him from fifth place. However, a 4-hour rain delay in Indianapolis made him late for Charlotte. The Cup race had already begun and, when he got there, rain had stopped that race, so he never got in the car. He qualified second for the Cup race on Saturday. Larson had an eventful couple of weeks at Indianapolis, narrowly avoiding a spinning car, crashing in practice and qualifying for the 19th starting spot. Today, May 25: Indy 500 starts at 12:45 p.m. ET; NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 starts at 6 p.m. Watch the NASCAR Cup Coke 600 with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Josef Newgarden and team win Pit Stop Challenge in all-Penske final
The No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet team of Josef Newgarden collected the $50,000 prize and bragging rights after once again winning the Pit Stop Challenge. They had to beat their own teammates to do it as the No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet of Will Power joined them in the final. It was the first time two Penske cars went to the final in the Pit Stop Challenge since 2007. In the semi-finals, Newgarden had to face off with the Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Pato O'Ward, which is the same driver he had to beat in the battle for the win in last year's Indianapolis 500. While he prevailed over O'Ward once again, Power's team had to beat Scott Dixon and the Chip Ganassi Racing team. Penske vs. Penske Will Power, Team Penske Will Power, Team Penske Penske Entertainment Penske Entertainment Advertisement In the final, Newgarden won the first round with a 10.45-second run. However, Power's team fought back in the second attempt, winning with a 10.5-second run. In the third round, Newgarden's team won it all with a blistering run of 10.263 seconds. The two teammates shook hands after the competition. "They are the unsung heroes of this race," Newgarden told IndyCar on FOX. "They are risking it every time we're coming in. Cars speeding up and down here at 60mph. It's not easy to do this job. They work on these cars all day, all night, and then they have to come out and perform in these moments and on Sunday. It's a huge part of what we do. I always feel so lucky to have them behind my back. I know we're going to crush them whenever we get into the pits. It helps you win the Indy 500. Everything has got to be perfect and this is a big part of it. I love my team. Nothing is going to take this smile from my face here at Indy. I love this place." Newgarden will start 32nd in the Indy 500 and Power 33rd after the Penske attenuator controversy, which put both drivers to the rear of the field and resulted in the ousting of three key Penske executives including Tim Cindric. They are certainly going to need these fast pit crews on Sunday as they attempt to cut a path through the field. Read Also: Josef Newgarden leads Indy 500 final practice, RHR's car erupts in flames To read more articles visit our website.
