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Fox Sports
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Power Rankings: Alex Palou Solidifies Top Spot
INDYCAR Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou split victories in the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway, an event offering 550 laps of racing across two grueling races in as many days. Chevrolet swept the podium in Saturday's Synk 275 powered by Sukup, while Honda responded with a podium sweep of its own in Sunday's Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup. As the series heads north for Sunday's Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto (noon Et, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network), three drivers re-enter the Power Rankings. 10. David Malukas (No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet; Last Rank: NR) Malukas returned strong after missing the rankings post-Mid-Ohio. He finished 12th in Race 1 but climbed to fourth in Race 2, notching his third top-seven finish in the past seven events, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. This marks his fifth time in the Power Rankings top 10 over the last six race weekends. 9. Christian Rasmussen (No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet; Last Rank: NR) The second-year driver impressed with top-10 finishes in both Iowa races – he was sixth in Race 1 and eighth in Race 2 -- making him one of just six drivers to do so. This is his second appearance in the rankings, having last been ranked 10th after World Wide Technology Raceway. All four of his top-10 finishes this season have come on ovals. 8. Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet; Last Rank: NR) Newgarden led a combined 304 laps at Iowa, including 232 in Race 1 where he finished second. However, ill-timed cautions in Race 2 shuffled him back to 10th. Despite Iowa's promise, recent results -- 22nd, 9th, 25th, 25th, and 27th -- keep his ranking modest. Still, this is his first Power Rankings appearance since he was fourth after the season opener at St. Petersburg. 7. Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet; Last Rank: 7) Lundgaard rebounded from a 21st-place finish in Race 1 to finish sixth in Race 2, marking his second top-six result in the last three races. He also stood on the podium at Mid-Ohio with a third-place finish, his fourth podium of the year. 6. Felix Rosenqvist (No. 60 SiriusXM Honda; Last Rank: 5) Rosenqvist continues a steady stretch with three top-seven results in the last four events. Highlights include a second-place finish at Road America and sixth at Mid-Ohio, keeping him solidly in the conversation near the top half of the rankings. ↓5. Kyle Kirkwood (No. 27 SukUp Honda; Last Rank: 3) Kirkwood slips for the second straight weekend after a rough Iowa outing. A practice crash Saturday morning foreshadowed a 26th-place result in Race 1 and a tough 18th-place finish in Race 2. Still, his five top-eight finishes in the last eight races -- including three wins -- keep him in the top five. 4. Marcus Armstrong (No. 66 SiriusXM/Root Insurance Honda; Last Rank: 6) Armstrong matched his career-best finish with a third-place result in Race 2 at Iowa, his second podium of the career (Detroit 2024). He's surged from 16th to seventh in the points standings over the last six races, earning top-10s in all of them. This is his highest Power Rankings position to date. 3. Scott Dixon (No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda; Last Rank: 2) Dixon followed up his Mid-Ohio victory with a runner-up finish to teammate Palou in Sunday's Iowa race, giving Chip Ganassi Racing its second 1-2 finish in three events. With five consecutive top-10 finishes, Dixon remains firmly among the championship contenders. ↑2. Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet; Last Rank: 4) O'Ward finally broke through for his first win of the season in Iowa Race 1 and followed it with a solid fifth-place finish in Race 2. He now has eight top-seven finishes in the last nine races, including four top-two results. Notably, he also ranked second in the Power Rankings after Iowa last season. ↔1. Alex Palou (No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda; Last Rank: 1) Palou earned his seventh win of the season, which marks the first time since Al Unser Jr. in 1994 that a driver has won seven of the opening 12 races to a season. Unser won the championship by 47 points over Team Penske teammate Emerson Fittipaldi that season. Palou has scored nine top-two finishes this season and holds a commanding 129-point lead over O'Ward entering Toronto. recommended Item 1 of 3
Fox Sports
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou Win Poles at Iowa
INDYCAR Josef Newgarden and Alex Palou will be the polesitters for this weekend's Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway. In qualifying, Team Penske driver Newgarden earned the top spot for today's Synk 275 powered by Sukup with a lap of 183.999 mph. Palou, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing, grabbed the No. 1 starting spot for Sunday's Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup with a session-best 184.014. Today's race (5 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) will be the 11th race of the season. Sunday's race will be at 1 p.m. on the same broadcast outlets. Coincidentally, Newgarden and Palou will each start fourth in the race where they aren't the polesitter. Qualifying was based on two-lap runs, with the first lap setting the table for Race 1 and the second lap determining where the driver will start in Race 2. Newgarden is a six-time series race winner at this short oval. Newgarden's pole was his first of the season and the 19th of his career. That ties him with Danny Sullivan for 16th place on the sport's all-time list. Palou earned his fourth pole of the season and the 10th of his career. He became the 42nd driver to score double-digit poles in INDYCAR. His other poles this season came at Barber Motorsports Park, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and last weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He has a series-high six race wins and leads Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood by 113 points with a pole point earned here. Juncos Hollinger Racing's Conor Daly will join Newgarden on the front row for today's race; Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian will be alongside Palou when the green flag drops Sunday. Scott McLaughlin and Will Power won last year's races at this .894-mile oval. McLaughlin will start at the tail end of both fields this weekend after crashing in Turn 1 on his first lap. He was not injured. recommended Item 1 of 2
Fox Sports
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Race Names Unveiled for Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa
INDYCAR Celebrating speed, precision and innovation – hallmarks in racing and modern agriculture – Sukup Manufacturing Co. and INDYCAR announced May 28 the race names for the two NTT INDYCAR SERIES 275-lap races during the upcoming Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 11-13 at Iowa Speedway. The Saturday, July 12 race in Iowa will be the Synk 275 (5 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) while the race Sunday, July 13 will be the Farm to Finish 275 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports App, INDYCAR Radio Network) at the 'Fastest Short Track on the Planet.' As a family-owned leader in grain storage and handling solutions, Sukup – title sponsor of Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend – will bring its legacy of innovation to its home track as the Sheffield, Iowa-based company will highlight American farmers and the cutting-edge technologies that support the farming industry during the event. Saturday's NTT INDYCAR SERIES race will focus on Sukup's latest advancements in grain management systems. Honoring Sukup's revolutionary Synk product line, which unifies grain monitoring and measurement systems into one streamlined, easy-to-use platform, the Synk 275 will serve as the 11th round of the 17-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Focused on celebrating and supporting America's grain farmers, Sunday's Farm to Finish 275 will close out what promises to be an action-packed weekend at the unique, .894-mile oval in Newton, Iowa. Iowa Speedway's doubleheader weekend – the only on the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule – is set to deliver even more high-speed drama in 2025. Both NTT INDYCAR SERIES races will be extended to 275 laps, 25 more than last year's twin 250-lap contests. This change increases each race distance from approximately 218 to 240 miles and is part of a broader initiative by INDYCAR and FOX Sports to enhance the fan experience by lengthening six of the 17 races on this year's NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule. The goal is to amplify the intensity, the strategy and the spectacle that define INDYCAR racing. recommended
Fox Sports
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Sukup Manufacturing Becomes Title Sponsor of INDYCAR Weekend at Iowa
INDYCAR Event Tickets On Sale April 15 One of Iowa's leading manufacturing companies will build on its tradition of supporting motorsports and one of the most popular summer events in the state of Iowa as Sukup (SUE-cup) Manufacturing Co. will become the title sponsor of the annual INDYCAR race weekend at Iowa Speedway, set for July 11-13, 2025. Featuring the only NTT INDYCAR SERIES doubleheader weekend on the 2025 schedule, tickets for the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend will go on sale Tuesday, April 15. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, drying and handling equipment. The Sheffield, Iowa-based company manufactures a full line of grain storage, drying and handling equipment, as well as a line of pre-engineered metal buildings. Sukup has been a dedicated supporter of the INDYCAR event at Iowa Speedway for many years. The company has sponsored the Sukup 100 INDY NXT by Firestone race at Iowa in the past, and the community-focused manufacturer has been a longtime sponsor of INDYCAR Pole Day during previous events at Iowa Speedway. Sukup's history with INDYCAR at Iowa and the company's commitment to becoming the title sponsor of the 2025 event highlights its dedication to the sport and to hosting one of the most popular annual events in its home state. 'Sukup has built itself from a successful family-owned company into a trusted, innovative and dedicated national brand committed to delivering quality products to its customers while supporting communities across the state of Iowa,' said Kristin Stepinski, general manager of Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend. 'Iowa is the leader in agricultural technology, and Sukup sets the pace for innovation and world-class manufacturing in the industry. We are excited to partner with one of Iowa's leading companies for Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway.' The 2025 Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend will officially get underway on Friday, July 11, with the return of Free Family Friday, with free gate admission for all fans. On Saturday, July 12, the rising stars of INDY NXT by Firestone will host the first race of the weekend on the Iowa Speedway short oval. The first NTT INDYCAR SERIES race will then take the green flag on Saturday afternoon. The wheel-to-wheel racing action at the 'Fastest Short Track on the Planet' will continue Sunday, July 13 with the second and final NTT INDYCAR SERIES race of the weekend. Sukup Manufacturing Co. celebrates its 62nd anniversary in 2025, and the company looks forward to its first opportunity to serve as title sponsor of the INDYCAR race weekend at its home track. 'As the world's largest family-owned manufacturer of grain storage, drying and handling equipment, we're proud to support an event that celebrates innovation, performance and the future of agriculture,' said Steve Sukup, president and CEO of Sukup Manufacturing Co. 'INDYCAR's continued commitment to using ethanol in its 100-percent renewable racing fuel showcases the power and potential of agricultural products in high-performance environments. It's a natural fit for us to partner with a series that reflects the values of our customers and the communities we serve.' recommended
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sukup Manufacturing named new title sponsor of INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa — Sukup Manufacturing Company will be the new title sponsor of the INDYCAR Race Weekend at the Iowa Speedway. INDYCAR leaders announced the news on Thursday. Sukup Manufacturing has sponsored other INDYCAR races in the past, including the Sukup INDY NXT by Firestone, and has sponsored INDYCAR Pole Day. Did you notice the heat burst in Iowa this morning? 'Sukup has built itself from a successful family-owned company into a trusted, innovative and dedicated national brand committed to delivering quality products to its customers while supporting communities across the state of Iowa,' Kristin Stepinski, general manager of Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend, said. 'Iowa is the leader in agricultural technology and Sukup sets the pace for innovation and world-class manufacturing in the industry. We are excited to partner with one of Iowa's leading companies for Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway.' The news comes after event organizers announced in February that Hy-Vee would no longer be the title sponsor for the race weekend. The Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend will take place Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13. To learn more about the event visit their website. Iowa News: Sukup Manufacturing named new title sponsor of INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway Gabe on the Go: Celebrating 30 years of Reiman Gardens in Ames Veterans hooked on fishing; raising funds for upcoming trip Greenfield Mercantile breathes new life into historic storefront Small Iowa farms could help Iowa food pantries and schools … until federal cuts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
