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Christian Lundgaard won in Toronto

First dane to win at Indycar

Originally Posted by helge

Christian Lundgaard won in Toronto

First dane to win at Indycar

Always good to see a new winner.

16 July 2023
Alex Palou continues to lead the championship standings after ten races, and remains his title to lose. The 2021 series champ actually extended his absurd lead despite starting 15th and driving with a damaged front wing in today's race at Toronto. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver nearly won his fourth consecutive race, and takes a 117-point edge into the two races at Iowa Speedway next weekend.

Six-time series champion Scott Dixon held steady in the standings with a 4th place finish today but his hopes of catching his teammate are essentially gone. Josef Newgarden leads the way for rival Team Penske, just nine points behind Dixon heading into his best track on the schedule. Newgarden has absolutely dominated at Iowa, and is likely to continue that next weekend.

Standings

1 Alex Palou - Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 417
2 Scott Dixon - Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 300
3 Josef Newgarden - Team Penske Chevrolet 291
4 Marcus Ericsson - Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 275
5 Pato O'Ward - Arrow McLaren Chevrolet 274
6 Scott McLaughlin - Team Penske Chevrolet 258
7 Christian Lundgaard - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 248
8 Will Power Team Penske - Chevrolet 242
9 Colton Herta - Andretti Autosport Honda 239
10 Alexander Rossi - Arrow McLaren Chevrolet 230

Palou seems to have a stranglehold on the rest of the competition this season, and is well on his way to a second title. The real race will be for the top-five, and of course the Leaders Circle positions with millions of guaranteed money on the line for next season.

Gallagher Grand Prix in Indianapolis



Scott Dixon broke two IndyCar records today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

When he crossed the yard of bricks to take the green flag, he set the new record for most consecutive starts (319) and when he took the checkered flag, he extended his incredible winning streak.

The six-time series champion has now won at least one race in 19 consecutive seasons. His first victory of the season also vaulted him into second place in the championship standings with three races remaining.

Dixon, 43, held off a late charge from polesitter Graham Rahal at the Gallagher Grand Prix in Indianapolis and took the chequered flag on his 319th consecutive start.

Across 85 laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dixon fought his way back. After starting 15th on the grid, he made pass after pass, before pit strategy saw him take the lead on the 27th lap.

Dixon's New Zealand compatriots enjoyed a mixed day, with Scott McLaughlin (4th place 395 points) of Team Penske finishing eighth and Chip Ganassi teammate Marcus Armstrong (18th place 179 points) 24th.

Standings
1 Alex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 539
2 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 438
3 Josef Newgarden Team Penske Chevrolet 434
4 Scott McLaughlin Team Penske Chevrolet 395
5 Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren Chevrolet 388

Ganassi is the Red Bull of Indycar.