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Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Getting Alex Palou to talk possible INDYCAR records is as tough as beating him
Alex Palou has won the Indianapolis 500 and appears well on his way to winning a fourth INDYCAR title in the last five years. What more does he have to accomplish? "Another championship and another 500 and so on and so on and so on," Palou said. "There's a lot. There's many races that we need to win." Yeah, and how many is that? Palou swears he isn't looking at trying to reach 10 victories (or a record 11th) in one season after winning five of the first six races this year with 11 more to go. At the Detroit Grand Prix this Sunday (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX), Palou seeks to become the first driver since 2000 to win the Indy 500 and the following race. "I don't think that way," Palou said. "I think more of I would love to win Detroit [this weekend] now after the 500. It's pretty tough, and we've not seen that happen very often, that after the 500 to win the next race. That's the goal." Palou does have "just" 16 victories in the series, which ranks him tied for 31st (with Dan Wheldon) on the all-time list — he would need to win 15 more to get to the top-10 all-time and 26 more to get to fifth. A.J. Foyt has the record with 67 victories. A fourth title would tie him for third on the list behind seven-time champ A.J. Foyt and six-time champ Scott Dixon. Mario Andretti, Sebastien Bourdai and Dario Franchitti each have four. Only three drivers have won three consecutive titles (Palou has won two in a row), and Bourdais' four consecutive Champ Car titles is the INDYCAR record. Palou's boss, car owner Chip Ganassi, dismissed talk of trying to reach those benchmarks. "You know what I need to talk about? Detroit," Ganassi said. "We just try to do the best job every day that we can. And if you do that, the long term takes care of itself. "When you want to talk about start talking about comparisons and history ... all that stuff, that's for you guys, not me." But chasing records can be a storyline and a sign of accomplishment, and Ganassi knows that. "Records are only important if you're close to breaking one," Ganassi said. The most immediate record Palou could achieve would be wins in a season, which is 10 (Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970). The more modern era record is eight (Michael Andretti in 1991, Al Unser Jr. in 1994 and Bourdais in 2007). "I don't have a number," Palou said about wins for this year. "Winning five is already the most that I've won in an INDYCAR season. So it's pretty cool." The 28-year-old Palou could have more than a decade left in INDYCAR, and if he continues this tear, he could potentially break many records. "In my mind, I don't have a list of stuff that I want to accomplish," Palou said. "I have accomplished a lot more than I've ever thought and a lot more than I could have put on any list. "It's more about every day trying to beat the competition at every single race that we can and trying to do the best that we have." Not only will Palou likely not continue this tear — he'll admit that himself — but there is also a new car coming. INDYCAR would like to have the new car ready for the 2027 season. "Any time a new car comes along, it jumbles the field," Ganassi said. But, as Ganassi said, the focus isn't on 2027 or beyond. It's on Detroit. But it's been hard for Palou to focus on Detroit during an intense media tour in New York City. "I don't feel as prepared as I should," Palou said Wednesday at the Empire State Building. "But on the flight [Thursday] to Detroit, I should have a couple of hours that should be OK to be at least ready for a track walk [that night] and just to have an idea of what the schedule is going to be for the weekend." If he does win Detroit or earns a few more wins heading into August, the record for wins in a season could become a focus. "Records are made to be broken and if somebody hasn't done it in the modern era, why shouldn't it be us to do it?" Ganassi said. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and IndyCar for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Embracing AI Unveils Purpose-Built AI Alliance to Deliver Operational Impact for SMBs and Enterprises
Strategic partnership with Tintri, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force tackles the complexity of AI deployment with performance-driven solutions WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing AI, a newly formed alliance of technology leaders, officially launches today with a clear mission: to simplify and accelerate operational AI adoption for organizations of all sizes. Backed by Tintri ®, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force, Embracing AI is purpose-built to help companies turn their data into decision-ready insights while maintaining enterprise-grade security, reliability, and speed. Implementing AI has become a strategic imperative—but many organizations struggle to unify the components required to make it work in production: infrastructure, automation, models, and expertise. Embracing AI bridges that gap. The alliance brings together best-in-class partners to offer a full-stack solution for AI integration, development, and deployment. 'As with any significant technology advancement, the majority of customers are interested in deploying advanced automation to improve operations but lack the resources to connect the dots,' said Phil Trickovic, senior vice president, Tintri. 'Clients all come to us with the same request – 'make it simple.' That's the value Embracing AI delivers.' From edge to core and with a 13-year track record of delivering AI powered devices to the market, the innovation and experience embodied within Embracing AI cures the complexity inherent to technical revolution. 'AI doesn't belong in a lab—it belongs in the hands of operators,' said Tim Averill, solutions specialist, Silicon Sky. 'With Embracing AI, we deliver production-ready solutions that move the needle on speed, efficiency, and scale.' An Alliance Engineered for Results Embracing AI is an alliance of organizations that operate at the intersection of AI and data that enables and enhances infrastructure critical for next-generation applications. This shared strategic focus positions Embracing AI as a premier partner for businesses seeking practical, measurable outcomes from artificial intelligence to transform operations with intelligent, secure, and scalable technologies. Racing Toward Innovation Embracing AI will mark its public debut as the title sponsor of the Champ Car 'Double Down at The Glen' endurance race, held May 24–25 at the legendary Watkins Glen International. As both a sponsor and a competing race team, Embracing AI is showcasing its values—precision, execution, and speed—on and off the track. 'Motorsports is the perfect metaphor for what we do,' said Averill. 'Winning in AI, like racing, is about rapid feedback, smart coordination, and optimizing performance every lap. We're proud to launch our brand in such an iconic venue.' To attend Embracing AI Double Down at The Glen and meet with the Embracing AI team, please visit About Embracing AI Embracing AI is an enterprise AI implementation alliance delivering secure, scalable, and production-ready solutions for SMBs and large organizations. Through strategic collaboration with Tintri, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force, Embracing AI empowers businesses to extract value from their data with speed and confidence. To learn more, visit: ©2025 All rights reserved. Tintri is a registered trademark owned by DataDirect Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Embracing AI
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Embracing AI Unveils Purpose-Built AI Alliance to Deliver Operational Impact for SMBs and Enterprises
Strategic partnership with Tintri, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force tackles the complexity of AI deployment with performance-driven solutions WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing AI, a newly formed alliance of technology leaders, officially launches today with a clear mission: to simplify and accelerate operational AI adoption for organizations of all sizes. Backed by Tintri®, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force, Embracing AI is purpose-built to help companies turn their data into decision-ready insights while maintaining enterprise-grade security, reliability, and speed. Implementing AI has become a strategic imperative—but many organizations struggle to unify the components required to make it work in production: infrastructure, automation, models, and expertise. Embracing AI bridges that gap. The alliance brings together best-in-class partners to offer a full-stack solution for AI integration, development, and deployment. "As with any significant technology advancement, the majority of customers are interested in deploying advanced automation to improve operations but lack the resources to connect the dots," said Phil Trickovic, senior vice president, Tintri. "Clients all come to us with the same request – 'make it simple.' That's the value Embracing AI delivers." From edge to core and with a 13-year track record of delivering AI powered devices to the market, the innovation and experience embodied within Embracing AI cures the complexity inherent to technical revolution. "AI doesn't belong in a lab—it belongs in the hands of operators," said Tim Averill, solutions specialist, Silicon Sky. "With Embracing AI, we deliver production-ready solutions that move the needle on speed, efficiency, and scale." An Alliance Engineered for Results Embracing AI is an alliance of organizations that operate at the intersection of AI and data that enables and enhances infrastructure critical for next-generation applications. Tintri delivers unparalleled intelligent data management and performance for AI workloads across storage-intensive environments. Silicon Sky enables secure, scalable, and resilient cloud deployments tailored for regulated and high-uptime use cases. Accure brings a privacy-centric AI platform to accelerate development and ensure compliant orchestration of intelligent automation. Pix Force adds a critical layer of visual intelligence with advanced computer vision capabilities for real-time image and video analysis. This shared strategic focus positions Embracing AI as a premier partner for businesses seeking practical, measurable outcomes from artificial intelligence to transform operations with intelligent, secure, and scalable technologies. Racing Toward Innovation Embracing AI will mark its public debut as the title sponsor of the Champ Car "Double Down at The Glen" endurance race, held May 24–25 at the legendary Watkins Glen International. As both a sponsor and a competing race team, Embracing AI is showcasing its values—precision, execution, and speed—on and off the track. "Motorsports is the perfect metaphor for what we do," said Averill. "Winning in AI, like racing, is about rapid feedback, smart coordination, and optimizing performance every lap. We're proud to launch our brand in such an iconic venue." To attend Embracing AI Double Down at The Glen and meet with the Embracing AI team, please visit About Embracing AI Embracing AI is an enterprise AI implementation alliance delivering secure, scalable, and production-ready solutions for SMBs and large organizations. Through strategic collaboration with Tintri, Silicon Sky, Accure, and Pix Force, Embracing AI empowers businesses to extract value from their data with speed and confidence. To learn more, visit: ©2025 All rights reserved. Tintri is a registered trademark owned by DataDirect Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Embracing AI Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fox Sports
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Inside Line: Most Memorable Grand Prix of Long Beach?
INDYCAR Today's question: What was your most memorable edition of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, which celebrates its 50th edition April 11-13? Curt Cavin: I've covered close to 500 series races since the late 1980s, and I'm hard-pressed to remember many outside of Indy that were more memorable than Ryan Hunter-Reay's 2010 victory at Long Beach. Time has a way of making us forget where Hunter-Reay was at that point in his career. He didn't have an INDYCAR SERIES ride in 2006 or for most of 2007, and he drove for three different series teams over the next two-plus seasons. He had joined Andretti Autosport for the start of the 2010 season, but it was billed as sponsor-dependent, and IZOD was new to the sport. But Hunter-Reay won Long Beach to really revive his career. For 12 years he was a foundational piece of the organization, winning 15 races, including the 2014 Indianapolis 500, and becoming a series champion (2012). That Long Beach victory also came at an emotional point in his personal life as he had lost his mother, Lydia, to colon cancer only five months prior. Eric Smith: Similar to Curt, I'm going to go with a jolt of energy for a winner, and that race happens to be three years later, in 2013. Takuma Sato joined the list of prestigious winners, leading 50 of 80 laps to score his first INDYCAR SERIES victory. That was AJ Foyt Racing's first victory since 2002 and catapulted both driver and team to relevance. Paul Kelly: I'll go with the 2008 edition of the race. It was far from a classic, as Will Power led 81 of 83 laps. But it was perhaps the most surreal of the 50 Grands Prix of Long Beach. Champ Car and the Indy Racing League had agreed earlier that year to merge, ending 12 years of a split sport, with Long Beach as the final Champ Car race. INDYCAR already had scheduled a race for that weekend in Motegi, Japan, so staff was split between the two events. I worked the Champ Car race in Long Beach, which definitely had an 'end of the school year' feel about it. During that weekend, Danica Patrick made history at Motegi by becoming the only woman to win an INDYCAR SERIES race. I vividly remember her being whisked across the Pacific to Long Beach from Japan to meet the media on Long Beach race day and talk about her historic Motegi victory, which frankly attracted way more attention than what was happening that day on the streets of Long Beach even though that race marked the official end of 'The Split.' I also remember seeing Power dominate under the Southern California sunshine that day in a race with no cautions and every car running at the finish and thinking, 'That guy is pretty good; some IRL team is bound to pick him up, right?' That team was Team Penske, and the rest, as they say, is history … recommended
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Golden Memories: Five Magic Moments at Long Beach
INDYCAR The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrates its 50th running during this year's race weekend April 11-13. This year, 27 NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers will attempt to win the prestigious street race on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and in the shadow of the Queen Mary ocean liner. The 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit is an iconic event rooted in history. Here are five of the most memorable moments of the annual event that began in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race, transitioned to a Formula One race weekend from 1976-1983 and then a CART/Champ Car/INDYCAR SERIES race from 1984 to present. Herta Charges From 14th To Win 2021 Race The first race at Long Beach since 2019 settled the championship, too. The 2020 race was canceled as part of the COVID-19 safety measures. The 2021 return was moved from the traditional early-season slot in April to the Sept. 26 season finale due to pandemic-related precautions still in place. Colton Herta put on a thrilling show that day, charging from 14th to secure his first and only Long Beach victory so far in his career. Herta's furious charge only took 31 laps to get to the lead. Alex Palou earned his first championship that day in his first season with Chip Ganassi Racing by finishing fourth. Zanardi Rallies from Lap Down To Win 1998 Race Alex Zanardi earned a second consecutive Long Beach victory in miraculous fashion in 1998. Contact early in the race resulted in a bent steering arm and a loss of a lap for Zanardi. A race-record seven caution periods allowed him to get back in contention. Zanardi charged to third in the closing laps. With five laps to go, the top three were blanketed, and Zanardi passed Dario Franchitti for second. Three laps later, he passed Bryan Herta for the lead and led the final two laps to earn the win. Little Al Holds Off Frustrated Andrettis for 1989 Victory Al Unser Jr. dominated most of the 1989 race, leading 72 of the opening 74 laps. However, the father-son duo of Mario and Michael Andretti caught Unser, setting up a dramatic fight of Little Al vs. Mario and Michael for the victory. Mario emerged from the pits as the leader on Lap 78. Unser was the meat in the Andretti sandwich, with Michael third. Approaching the lapped car of Tom Sneva, Unser dove under Mario for the lead, but contact between the two sent the elder Andretti spinning with damage. Unser also had light cosmetic damage and nursed his car to the victory over Michael Andretti. Unser vs. Sullivan for 1992 Victory Al Unser Jr. was going for his fifth Long Beach win in a row, but his Galles/KRACO Racing teammate Danny Sullivan had other thoughts. Unser led 54 laps but tangled with Sullivan with four laps to go, sending his car into the tire barriers. Sullivan escaped without damage and held off Bobby Rahal and Emerson Fittipaldi for his first INDYCAR SERIES victory since 1990. Unser emerged from the tires to finish fourth. Also, Mario Andretti and Eddie Cheever had an opening-lap collision, sparking a feud. Andretti Battles Unser Jr. For Maiden Victory In 1986 The list of Long Beach winners is an exclusive club reserved for the series best. Still, plenty of legendary drivers earned their first career INDYCAR SERIES victory at Long Beach, including Michael Andretti, who was the first to do so in 1986. Andretti outdueled Al Unser Jr. in a dramatic battle. Andretti made a pit stop for the final time on Lap 56 while Unser did so 14 laps later. The overcut allowed Unser to remain in the lead, but Andretti was in pursuit. He passed Unser for the lead on Lap 70 but caught Roberto Moreno, eventually lapping him on Lap 80. That allowed Unser to catch up, ensuing an intense fight for the win. Andretti toped Unser by .380 of a second. Paul Tracy, Juan Pablo Montoya, Mike Conway, Takuma Sato and Kyle Kirkwood each earned their maiden INDYCAR SERIES victories at Long Beach, too. The event also was the site of Andretti's 42nd and final victory in 2002. recommended
