McLaughlin Proud To Be Penske's First Top Rookie

Scott McLaughlin fell short of what he called his “overall” goal – he wanted to finish 12th in his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES season – but he achieved a consolation prize he very much valued. He earned the Rookie of the Year Award.

McLaughlin beat Romain Grosjean by 33 points as they finished 14th and 15th, respectively, in the standings.

“You get one shot to win this, and it’s a proud moment, regardless,” said McLaughlin, who became the first Team Penske driver to earn the award. “My ultimate goal was potentially top 12 (in the standings), top 10 in the championship – you always strive for more.

Palou Takes First Series Title, Herta Earns Win at Long Beach

Alex Palou clinched his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship with a composed drive to fourth place Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a race won by Colton Herta.

Palou became the first Spaniard to win an INDYCAR SERIES championship and is Chip Ganassi Racing’s second consecutive title winner and 14th INDYCAR SERIES champion overall. This is his first season with the powerhouse team in the No. 10 NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, joining CGR after his rookie season in 2020, when he finished 16th in the standings.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Announces 17-Race 2022 Schedule

Highlights Include Return to Toronto, New Doubleheader in Iowa, Earlier Start, Powerful Finish, Record Appearances on NBC

INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021) – INDYCAR has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, which will feature its bold and daring athletes competing against the thrilling backdrop of unprecedented coverage on network television, an earlier start date, a re-energized summer of fan favorites and a turbocharged stretch run.

Portland Timbers star Diego Valeri named grand marshal for Grand Prix of Portland on Sunday

NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Simon Pagenaud will serve as grand marshal for Saturday's ARCA Menards Series West race
 
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 10, 2021) - Diego Valeri, one of the greatest Major League Soccer players of all time for the hometown Portland Timbers, will serve as the honorary grand marshal for the Grand Prix of Portland which began this morning and runs through Sunday at Portland International Raceway (PIR).  
Track Profile: Portland International Raceway

The ARCA Menards Series West does not have deep roots at Portland International Raceway having competed on the 12-turn, 1.967-mile road course just five times dating back to 1986.

That doesn’t mean the site of IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Portland is not a popular stop on the West Series schedule.

The 2021 West Series event in Portland, Oregon, technically marks ARCA’s first race on this road course, as the first five West Series events at Portland International Raceway ran under the NASCAR banner.

Ganassi Team Managing Strength Through Three-Pronged Title Attack

Here’s a good problem to have: With three races remaining in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 2021 season, Chip Ganassi Racing has three viable championship contenders.

Now, how to boost the individual hopes of Alex Palou, Scott Dixon and Marcus Ericsson while managing the expectations of the organization? Just remember that Chip Ganassi “likes winners.”

Power Heating Up, Could Play Pivotal Role in Title Race

This year’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship figures to go through one of the top five drivers in the current point standings. Or, it might go through Team Penske’s Will Power.

Now, don’t misunderstand. Power heads to the final three races of the season in ninth place, 120 points in arrears of the top spot. Barring extreme circumstances, the driver of the No. 12 Verizon 5G Team Penske Chevrolet will not win his second season title this year. But, oh, he could have a significant impact on how the year plays out.

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