2026 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
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FLRacingFan
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Huge wreck for Scotty Mac in this morning’s practice, but fortunately he’s okay. You don’t see one like that too often.
FLRacingFan
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Nikita Johnson stole his second win in three NXT races to start the year after some late-race drama in the battle for the lead.
"To finish first, first you must finish."
Power straight into the fence in Q. He's okay. Trying to make turn 5 / 6 lefthand hairpin. Front brakes worked but rears apparently didn't; rear wheels still turning under power across the gravel trap.
FLRacingFan
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Not the first time he’s had brake issues in this early portion of the season with Andretti.
Pole for Palou but he took a new set of softs for the Fast 6. Graham (P3) and Kirkwood (P5) both saved an additional set for the race.
Doc Austin
Back From The Dead
You can bet Power pulled his feet back.
I think we all know the drivers take their hands off the wheel in situations when it might snap around and injure a hand or wrist. With both Scott and Will, I noticed a detail I hadn't before. Both put their hands all the way up and crossed over to their shoulders.
I love this track. A challenging roadie winding and rolling through a beautiful setting. Stuff those urban street courses.
DaleJrFan2003
Welcome Winston Cup fans!
I rarely ever watch Indycar on road courses, but I'm really bored today (emphasis on "really"). Let's see if someone can beat the Spaniard.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
When was the last time Rahal was this quick on a road course outside of the IMS RC? Has to be close to a decade perhaps.
Doc Austin
Back From The Dead
Live, and commercial free. Instead of commercials you get in-car cameras.
DaleJrFan2003
Welcome Winston Cup fans!
Pretty much a race for second lol
FLRacingFan
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Graham’s pace has fallen away towards the end of this stint. Gonna be battling Lundgaard shortly.
Strategies being rewritten on the fly.
DaleJrFan2003
Welcome Winston Cup fans!
There haven’t been enough full screen commercials this race 
Definitely seem to be more than the previous races this season.There haven’t been enough full screen commercials this race
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
What a freaking bummer after such a phenomenal stint by Lundgaard.
Well, crud. Lundgaard with an eight year pit stop.
DaleJrFan2003
Welcome Winston Cup fans!
Nasty pit stop for Lundgaard 
Okay, NOW it may be Palou's race.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
Andretti won pretty much in spite of themselves in Arlington and McLaren fumbled even worse today. Execution is where CGR and Penske have routinely had the field covered for many years now. You can have a great driver with a great car but it’s tough to overcome regularly losing time on pit road.
Graham driving some great defense.
DaleJrFan2003
Welcome Winston Cup fans!
Championship lead tied. Interesting.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
It sucks about the last pit stop because Lundgaard no doubt had something for Palou at the end on fresher tires. Fortunately he was at least able to recover P2.
Graham getting the last step on the podium is huge for he and that team. For sure his best road/street performance in a good long while. I wonder if Malukas was low on fuel because he held a lot of P2P in reserve at the finish.
Not a bad race, and it’s a very good result for Kirkwood as well considering how much Andretti struggle here as a whole, but I want to see these teams tidy up so they can take a stronger fight to the Perfect 10s.
Graham getting the last step on the podium is huge for he and that team. For sure his best road/street performance in a good long while. I wonder if Malukas was low on fuel because he held a lot of P2P in reserve at the finish.
Not a bad race, and it’s a very good result for Kirkwood as well considering how much Andretti struggle here as a whole, but I want to see these teams tidy up so they can take a stronger fight to the Perfect 10s.
I was wondering that too.