Bob Pockrass
FOX Motorsports Insider
Scott Dixon captured his first victory of the season, ending his teammate Alex Palou’s dominance on highway programs this 12 months.
Palou appeared as if he would cruise to his seventh win of the INDYCAR season, however he went astray on Lap 85 of the 90-lap race Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports activities Automotive Course. Dixon pounced, rushing by Palou after which holding him off — whereas nonetheless needing to save lots of gas — for the win.
It was a uncommon mistake for Palou throughout this season, the place he has nonetheless received six of the primary 10 races. He prolonged his factors result in 113 factors forward of Kyle Kirkwood with seven races left within the season.
“Only a silly mistake, actually,” Palou mentioned. “A mistake on my half. … No one responsible by me. It sucks. It hurts loads.”
It was the primary win in additional than a 12 months for Dixon, who has received six collection titles and celebrated his 59th victory. The veteran Dixon has now received in 23 completely different seasons and prolonged his streak of consecutive seasons with a win to 21.
“It was undoubtedly a tricky race,” Dixon mentioned. “Full credit score to all people at Chip Ganassi Racing. … It was only a pleasure to drive.”
Palou nonetheless completed second because the Chip Ganassi Racing driver continues to eye a fourth collection title.
Christian Lundgaard, who had began on the entrance row beside pole-sitter Palou, completed third with Colton Herta fourth and Pato O’Ward fifth.
Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent many years masking motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
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