US EditionAt Phoenix, a rare reset for IndyCar’s field as Alex Palou stays the target
Most drivers are new to Phoenix Raceway, with only 5 of 25 having prior experience; teams hope last month's open test balances competition against Palou's dominance.
- IndyCar held an open test at Phoenix last month to prepare drivers for Saturday's race at Phoenix Raceway, where it will be the undercard of a NASCAR doubleheader.
- Alex Palou's recent run of success has the field chasing after he started the season on top of the standings as four-time series champion.
- Palou's form and milestones include leading 59 of 100 laps at St. Pete and reaching his 100th career start at Phoenix.
- Three rookies face extra pressure as Mick Schumacher, who failed to complete a lap last week at St. Pete, prepares for his oval debut while Caio Collet crashed during the Phoenix test.
- Only five of 25 drivers have prior Phoenix experience—Josef Newgarden, Scott Dixon, Will Power, Graham Rahal and Alexander Rossi—and the open test may level the playing field.
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Phoenix offers rare reset for IndyCar field still chasing Palou
AVONDALE, Ariz. — The IndyCar season started exactly how it ended, with Alex Palou on top of the standings, and the rest of the field scratching their heads on how to catch the four-time series champion.
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Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The venue is kind of new but it’s the same old INDYCAR question heading into the second race of the season. How are teams going to beat Alex Palou? "We need to improve and be better — but I think the whole field needs to try and do that for sure," said Marcus Ericsson, who finished sixth in the season opener last Sunday at St. Petersburg. The INDYCAR teams made a quick turnaround and race Saturday at Phoenix R…
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By taking the green flag this weekend at Phoenix Raceway, four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (pictured) will reach a milestone that further highlights one of the most remarkable … Read More The post IndyCar News: Palou Among Best First 100-Race Runs in Series History appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
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