Palou Wins at Nashville, Extends Title Lead

Alex Palou secured his fifth IndyCar victory of the season at Nashville Superspeedway, slipping into the pits just before a caution with 102 laps to go and using a hard‑tire strategy to fend off defending champ Josef Newgarden during the final 31‑lap green‑flag run. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver moved into an 83‑point championship lead with six races remaining. milkshakeslot.com

Meanwhile, David Malukas made a dramatic comeback after a bruised right knee sent him to the hospital, starting 24th and finishing third despite the heat‑stressed track. Former Formula 1 driver Schumacher also reached a career milestone, recording his first top‑10 finish in IndyCar.