ST. PETE RECAP: Newgarden wins IndyCar opening round with ease, starts 2024 on top Newgarden stormed to pole position on Saturday, and led 92 of 100 laps in a dominant showing on the rough and tumble streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, winning the first round of the 2024 championship comfortably.
Palou's 2023 IndyCar title cements his meteoric rise to the top of IndyCar, whether he likes it or not
Analysis: The last 100 laps at Iowa might win Alex Palou the IndyCar championship After finishing 8th Saturday, Alex Palou ran around 12th for much of Sunday's race at Iowa. Struggling for tire life, a strategy shift and the best stretch of short oval racing in Palou's #IndyCar career added nearly 20 points back into his championship lead.