'Probably cost us some money': IndyCar's hybrid technology reliability issues persist

'Probably cost us some money': IndyCar's hybrid technology reliability issues persist

One of the strongest public opponents of IndyCar's move to hybrid technology is now a supporter, even though it cost his team placements at Thermal.

Fire burns 2-to-3 acres in Thermal

A fire has burned two-to-three acres in Thermal Monday morning. The fire was reported at around 11:20 a.m. near Highway 86 and 72nd Avenue. According to CAL FIRE, the blaze is burning at a moderate rate with heavy fuel. 8 additional engines have been requested. Smoke is visible in parts of the Coachella Valley. Smoke visible in La Quinta Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates. Get the News Channel 3 app here.The post Fire burns 2-to-3…

Palou wins Thermal Club IndyCar GP

Alex Palou took the lead with 10 laps to go and won the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix in Thermal, Calif. Palou, who has now won the first two races of the season, began the race in third and led…

Alex Palou wins at The Thermal Club with late pass

INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou is two-for-two this season. After winning the season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Palou passed pole-sitter Pato O'Ward with 10 laps left, then pulled away to win The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix on Sunday. “What an amazing weekend,” said Palou. “We had a really fast car since practice, and everybody at Chip Ganassi Racing on the 10 car executed perfectly." Palou trailed O'Ward by nine seconds with 15 laps remainin…

Alex Palou patiently works his way to win Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix

THERMAL — Patience was more than a virtue at Sunday’s inaugural Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix and Alex Palou picked the perfect spot to take the lead and win the race. Palou spent most of the race running in third place, sometimes 11 seconds behind Pato O’Ward. On lap 56, Palou passed O’Ward for the lead and held it for the last nine laps of the race. It punctuated a caution-free and mostly incident-free 65-lap race at Thermal Club. “You need …

Alex Palou makes it 2-for-2 with Grand Prix win at Thermal

Alex Palou won his second straight event to open the 2025 IndyCar season on Sunday, uncannily snatching the victory with a late pass at the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix in Thermal, Calif.