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Ladies & Gentlemen, We Have An IndyCar Championship Fight On Our Hands.

While Alex Palou still looked fast, cracks in the Ganassi machine in the way they executed their race strategy, along with strong showings by Josef Newgarden, Marcus Ericsson, and the other Penske and Andretti drivers bode well for a fight to the finish for this year's IndyCar championship. The race in St. Louis was everything you expect from a short oval, lots of passing, close action, and more than a bit of sketch from the hard charging Christian Rasmussen who finished third. We have a couple of weeks off and then it's on to Wisconsin for the Expel Grand Prix of Road America. We'll be there to bring you all the action and interviews, first hand.

Can Anyone Challenge Alex Palou For The IndyCar Title?

Alex Palou completed qualifying today more than a mile an hour faster than the second place car of David Malukas. Does this mean he's a lock to win his fifth title? Qualifying isn't racing, but if he manages to take the win from the pole, it could signal the beginning of the end of the championship for 2026. The Penske cars looked strong with Scott McLaughlin just .375 mph slower than his teammate, Malukas, and Josef Newgarden another .4 behind that. We also saw strong performances from Indy 500 winner, Felix Rosenqvist, and his teammate Marcus Armstrong. And of course, Kyle Kirkwood and Scott Dixon are in a strong position to mount a challenge. If anyone can beat Alex to the checkered flag, then it's game on. If not, it's going to be deja vu all over again.

Why The Bommarito 500 is one of the Most Entertaining Races of the Season

IndyCar heads back to a short oval for some of the most exciting racing of the season. Lots of drivers are hungry for a win. Even though Alex Palou leads, the championship race still has plenty of life in it. And, this tricky 1.25 mile oval produces a lot of passing and requires drivers to lay it all on the line if they want to end up on the podium.We break it all down and get a little preview of what to expect from Pato O'Ward. Who's going to be staying up late with us Sunday night to watch?

Honda Dominates In Detroit Qualifying

Qualifying at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix didn't go the way the hometown team hoped it would with only Scott McLaughlin cracking the Fast Six for Chevy. Alex Palou may be changing his last name to Alex Pole after winning three in a row, but he has only convert one of his three poles into a win this year. Can he survive the mayhem that usually occurs in Detroit and do it tomorrow? We'll be watching.

Is Alex Palou the New King of the Streets?

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix was a lot more entertaining than we had expected with lots of action up and down the grid and drivers fighting tooth and nail for every inch of the bumpy concrete that passes as a race track once a year. With three wins in four races on street courses this year, it seems that Alex Palou has replaced Kyle Kirkwood as the king of the streets in Detroit. While Graham Rahal continues to have one of his best seasons scoring his third podium of the year. We also discuss the new IndyCar policy on yellow flags and how it impacted this race. It's all here and more on another episode of Rides & Drives Team Radio.