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Palou Extends IndyCar Lead as O’Ward Secures Chevrolet’s First Win at Iowa

Caution-driven pit stops at Iowa Speedway helped Palou notch his seventh victory of the season, boosting his title advantage to 129 points.

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Overview

  • Pato O’Ward held off Josef Newgarden on a late restart to win Race 1 for his eighth career triumph and Chevrolet’s first victory of 2025.
  • Alex Palou leveraged two well-timed caution-period pit stops to overtake Newgarden and fend off Scott Dixon in Race 2.
  • Palou’s win stretched his championship cushion over O’Ward to 129 points with five races remaining on the calendar.
  • Josef Newgarden led 232 of 275 laps in the opening race but lost track position due to pit sequencing and late cautions.
  • Nolan Siegel withdrew from the second race after sustaining a concussion in Race 1, highlighting IndyCar’s stringent safety protocols.