Did Alex Palou deliver a wakeup call for challengers to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship he is defending this season?. In the second of the two heat races, Palou was first to Turn 1 and was never threatened, and the same was true in the main event. But Palou is Palou, and he is the series champion until proven otherwise. The teams supporting Palou, McLaughlin and Rosenqvist aren’t the only ones that should be optimistic. 8 American Legion Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) joining Palou in the top six. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) were just as quick in the heat race, and they had a compelling battle. Before the return to Southern California for the annual Long Beach street race, all teams will test.

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