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Fox News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
INDYCAR Power Rankings: It's Alex Palou's World
The run for Pato O'Ward atop these INDYCAR rankings didn't last all that long. It's Alex Palou's world and the rest of the drivers are just living in it, recognizing that they could have an excellent season and still not match Palou. Palou's eight wins give him the chance to clinch the title at the next race in two weeks at Portland. He sits 121 points ahead of O'Ward and needs to leave Portland with a 108-point lead to clinch his fourth championship. Here's how the drivers stack up after the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: Dropped out: Rinus VeeKay (Last Week: 10) On the verge: Josef Newgarden, Graham Rahal, Christian Rasmussen 10. David Malukas (Last Week: 8) Malukas had a strong qualifying effort in making the Fast Six but was 13th in the race. That's still two top 10s in his last three starts and no finish worse than 15th since early May for the A.J. Foyt Racing driver. He's 10th in the standings. 9. Felix Rosenqvist (Last Week: 6) Rosenqvist found himself in the barrier in the opening lap after contact from Kyffin Simpson. He wound up 24th. He started 12th, so that can happen in the middle of the pack, but the Meyer Shank driver never got to show what he had. He's sixth in the standings. 8. Will Power (Last Week: Not Ranked) Power started fifth and finished seventh as the top-running Team Penske driver in the race. He's ninth in the standings despite two engine issues in the last month. 7. Kyle Kirkwood (Last Week: 4) Kirkwood had a race to forget, as he was penalized with a stop-and-go for avoidable contact when he got into Rinus VeeKay. He finished 16th and was mathematically eliminated from championship contention. The Andretti driver is still fourth in the standings. 6. Marcus Armstrong (Last Week: 5) Armstrong continues to have a workman-like season, starting 10th and finishing eighth. The Meyer Shank driver has eight top 10s in the last nine races and is eighth in the standings. 5. Colton Herta (Last Week: 9) Herta started third and finished third for his second podium of the season. The Andretti driver now has back-to-back finishes of fourth and third and maybe has found his groove. This could be a little bit late for the 2025 season but still good to see. He is seventh in the series standings. 4. Scott Dixon (Last Week: 3) Dixon was ninth and finished fifth for his sixth top five of the season. A teammate of Palou's at Ganassi and a six-time champion himself, Dixon (third in the standings) was mathematically eliminated from having a shot at the title. 3. Christian Lundgaard (Last Week: 7) Lundgaard's second-place finish was his fifth podium of the season in a year when he still seeks his first win. He ran a solid race but still finished 3.8 seconds behind Palou. The Arrow McLaren driver is fifth in the standings. 2. Pato O'Ward (Last Week: 1) O'Ward wasn't the happiest with his car but still muscled his way to a fourth-place finish. The Arrow McLaren driver is still mathematically alive in the championship hunt, but he is a distant second at 121 points behind Palou. 1. Alex Palou (Last Week: 2) Another pole. Another win. Another race where he earned max points. The Ganassi driver looked pretty much unbeatable on the way to his eighth victory of the year and would need a huge collapse and an O'Ward surge to get beat for the title. 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.
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
INDYCAR Power Rankings: It's Alex Palou's World
The run for Pato O'Ward atop these INDYCAR rankings didn't last all that long. It's Alex Palou's world and the rest of the drivers are just living in it, recognizing that they could have an excellent season and still not match Palou. Palou's eight wins give him the chance to clinch the title at the next race in two weeks at Portland. He sits 121 points ahead of O'Ward and needs to leave Portland with a 108-point lead to clinch his fourth championship. Here's how the drivers stack up after the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: Dropped out: Rinus VeeKay (Last Week: 10) On the verge: Josef Newgarden, Graham Rahal, Christian Rasmussen 10. David Malukas (Last Week: 8) Malukas had a strong qualifying effort in making the Fast Six but was 13th in the race. That's still two top 10s in his last three starts and no finish worse than 15th since early May for the A.J. Foyt Racing driver. He's 10th in the standings. 9. Felix Rosenqvist (Last Week: 6) Rosenqvist found himself in the barrier in the opening lap after contact from Kyffin Simpson. He wound up 24th. He started 12th, so that can happen in the middle of the pack, but the Meyer Shank driver never got to show what he had. He's sixth in the standings. 8. Will Power (Last Week: Not Ranked) Power started fifth and finished seventh as the top-running Team Penske driver in the race. He's ninth in the standings despite two engine issues in the last month. 7. Kyle Kirkwood (Last Week: 4) Kirkwood had a race to forget, as he was penalized with a stop-and-go for avoidable contact when he got into Rinus VeeKay. He finished 16th and was mathematically eliminated from championship contention. The Andretti driver is still fourth in the standings. 6. Marcus Armstrong (Last Week: 5) Armstrong continues to have a workman-like season, starting 10th and finishing eighth. The Meyer Shank driver has eight top 10s in the last nine races and is eighth in the standings. 5. Colton Herta (Last Week: 9) Herta started third and finished third for his second podium of the season. The Andretti driver now has back-to-back finishes of fourth and third and maybe has found his groove. This could be a little bit late for the 2025 season but still good to see. He is seventh in the series standings. 4. Scott Dixon (Last Week: 3) Dixon was ninth and finished fifth for his sixth top five of the season. A teammate of Palou's at Ganassi and a six-time champion himself, Dixon (third in the standings) was mathematically eliminated from having a shot at the title. 3. Christian Lundgaard (Last Week: 7) Lundgaard's second-place finish was his fifth podium of the season in a year when he still seeks his first win. He ran a solid race but still finished 3.8 seconds behind Palou. The Arrow McLaren driver is fifth in the standings. 2. Pato O'Ward (Last Week: 1) O'Ward wasn't the happiest with his car but still muscled his way to a fourth-place finish. The Arrow McLaren driver is still mathematically alive in the championship hunt, but he is a distant second at 121 points behind Palou. 1. Alex Palou (Last Week: 2) Another pole. Another win. Another race where he earned max points. The Ganassi driver looked pretty much unbeatable on the way to his eighth victory of the year and would need a huge collapse and an O'Ward surge to get beat for the title. 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 Item 1 of 3 Get more from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Climate
- Fox Sports
Due to Weather, Laguna Seca Schedule Adjusted; Qualifying Up Next
INDYCAR The morning marine layer covering WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca forced NTT INDYCAR SERIES officials to cancel the weekend's second practice and move the third and final practice to later today. The next session will be qualifying for the NTT P1 Award today at 2:30 p.m. ET on FS1. The preparation is for Sunday's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey, which will be live at 3 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. The 95-lap race will be the 14th of 17 events this season. Due to the potential weather constraints for Sunday morning, the pre-race warmup practice will be held today at 7 p.m. ET, with live coverage on FS2. Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou holds a 99-point lead over Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward for the season championship. O'Ward had the fastest lap in Friday's practice; Palou's best lap ranked fourth among the 27 car-and-driver combinations. recommended Item 1 of 1
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Scott Dixon's IndyCar title hopes as one of 4 drivers with a mathematical chance
This weekend's IndyCar race at Laguna Seca is the fifth race in four weeks of a hectic mid-season. Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou has dominated the majority of the season so far, but Pato O'Ward has hit form of late and has cut into Palou's points lead. There are four
Fox News
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
2025 INDYCAR Odds: Alex Palou Opens As Early Favorite For Laguna Seca
Print Close Published July 24, 2025 INDYCAR heads to Laguna Seca this weekend for the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey and fans can watch all the exciting action on FOX. Fans can also dive into the odds for this weekend's race and wager on which driver they think has what it takes to get into victory lane. Last week at Toronto, Pato O'Ward snagged the checkered flag, marking his second win in the last three races. The win also helped him cut into the lead that Alex Palou has toward capturing the 2025 title. Can Pato close the gap even more at Laguna Seca? Let's look at the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 24. Java House Grand Prix of Monterey 2025 Alex Palou: 7/5 (bet $10 to win $24 total) Kyle Kirkwood: 9/2 (bet $10 to win $55 total) Pato O'Ward: 11/2 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Scott McLaughlin: 15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total) Josef Newgarden: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Colton Herta: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Scott Dixon: 9/1 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Christian Lundgaard: 9/1 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Will Power : 14/1 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Felix Rosenqvist: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Marcus Ericsson: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) David Malukas: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Alexander Rossi: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Marcus Armstrong: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Louis Foster: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Santino Ferrucci: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Graham Rahal: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Kyffin Simpson: 70/1 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Rinus Veekay: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Robert Shwartzman: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Nolan Siegel: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Conor Daly: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Christian Rasmussen: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Callum Ilott: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Devlin DeFrancesco: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Sting Ray Robb: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Jacob Abel: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Print Close URL
