Alex Palou just snagged his fifth victory of the season in Nashville, further cementing his absolute chokehold on the INDYCAR Series. After rain tried to play spoiler the day before, drivers absolutely brought the heat to the Nashville oval on Monday, and the four-time champion proved why he’s the current points leader.
Palou’s Reign Continues to Stun the Field
Dude flat outlasted the hometown hero, reigning race winner Josef Newgarden, to take the checkered flag. This isn’t just a hot streak, folks, this is *dominance*. Palou has now won an insane 13 of the past 29 races. Think about that: almost half the races he’s entered recently, he’s won. He’s not just good; he’s on another level right now, making the rest of the INDYCAR field look like they’re playing catch-up.
How the Nashville Oval Shook Out
The action wasn’t without its wild moments. A caution flag flew after Alexander Rossi took a nasty hit from behind, spinning out and shaking things up on the track. But even that couldn’t stop Palou’s march to victory. When the dust settled, here’s how the top-10 looked:
- Alex Palou
- Josef Newgarden
- David Malukas
- Scott McLaughlin
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Marcus Ericsson
- Pato O’Ward
- Mick Schumacher
- Kyffin Simpson
- Kyle Kirkwood
That’s some serious talent behind Palou, but nobody could touch him.
The INDYCAR Series takes a week off, but don’t get too comfortable. They’re heading our way soon. The next stop is Portland on August 9th for the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland. You can catch all the action at 4 p.m. ET on FOX. Will Palou keep his incredible run going? You gotta tune in to find out!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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