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sports1 year ago

"IndyCar's Unconventional $1 Million Thermal Club Race Recap"

Alex Palou dominated the unconventional Thermal Club tire chess match, leading from pole to finish and capturing $500,000 for first place in the non-points race, with Scott McLaughlin and Felix Rosenqvist taking second and third, respectively. The race focused on tire conservation, with Palou showcasing his ability to make speed while saving his tires. Colton Herta strategically saved his tires in the first 10-lap race to have fresher rubber for the final 10-lap race, ultimately finishing in fifth place.

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sports1 year ago

"Alex Palou Dominates Testing Sessions at Historic IndyCar Event at Thermal Club"

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing dominated Friday's test sessions at The Thermal Club, setting the fastest lap time in both the morning and afternoon sessions ahead of the IndyCar $1 Million Challenge. With high temperatures and tire degradation to manage, most teams saved their new sets of tires and focused on qualifying simulation runs at the end of the session. Palou's impressive performance was followed by Felix Rosenqvist, Romain Grosjean, Rinus VeeKay, Christian Lundgaard, and Will Power in the top six.

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sports1 year ago

"Palou Dominates IndyCar's Historic $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club"

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing led the morning test at Thermal Club with a quick lap, followed by Christian Lundgaard and Marcus Armstrong. The session provided valuable insights for tuning cars ahead of the $1 Million Challenge all-star heat races on Sunday, with tire degradation being a key concern. No caution periods were required, and action resumes in the afternoon.

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sports1 year ago

"IndyCar's Testing Bonanza and Contract Negotiations Heat Up"

IndyCar teams are gearing up for an open test at The Thermal Club's road course, with ample track time and seven sets of tires available for nine hours of testing. Chip Ganassi Racing plans to utilize the time differently for its experienced and rookie drivers, focusing on refining setups and making bigger changes for less experienced drivers. The upcoming $1 Million Challenge race at Thermal will require teams to perfect their cars specifically for this track, with the potential to apply some learnings to other circuits on the calendar.

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#chip-ganassi-racing#indycar#road-course
sports1 year ago

"IndyCar's Million-Dollar Challenge: A Special Event at Thermal"

INDYCAR is partnering with content creators, including NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Conor Daly, motorsports streamer Ash Vandelay, and hosts of the “Track Talk” podcast, Emma Novak and Hannah Picknicki, to provide behind-the-scenes coverage and social correspondent roles for the non-points The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge event. The coverage will be available on various social channels and platforms, including Peacock and NBC broadcast television. Daly, Vandelay, Novak, and Picknicki bring their unique perspectives and voices to engage fans and tell the story of the weekend, offering a closer look at the racing action and creating an immersive experience for viewers.

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