Monday, June 10, 2024

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Xpel Grand Prix

After a rough week in Detroit, the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series continues in Road America for the Xpel Grand Prix.

The action begins with an opening lap disaster for Linus Lundqvist as he spun and got Marcus Armstrong into it. Come Lap 6, Kyffin Simpson crashed after he went spinning and crashed off-track. Lap 9 restart, Scott McLaughlin is leading while Kyle Kirkwood and Josef Newgarden are catching him up. Halfway through the race, the three Penske drivers; Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, and Will Power, are clashing for the top spot. It became a three-way fight between them as the end drew near.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Xpel Grand Prix
Screengrab from INDYCAR

Will Power ended his winless streak by winning the XPEL Grand Prix, leading Penske's podium takeover with Josef Newgarden finishing 2nd and Scott McLaughlin finishing 3rd.

After the action in Road America, Will Power is now leading with 236 points, five points ahead of Alex Palou, and Scott Dixon is in third with 225 points.

The next race is at Laguna Seca for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey this June 23rd.

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