Chip Ganassi Gets a 1-2 Finish at Race 2 at Iowa Speedway

Dixon was close to catching Palou during the late stages of the race but had to settle for P2 this time around. Dixon has yet to get a win in Iowa, but this is his 14th time finishing in the top 5 at this track. 

Finally, to round out the podium, it was Marcus Armstrong who took that third-place trophy home. Meyer Shank Racing will have lots to celebrate tonight. After a bit of tough luck at the beginning of the season, Armstrong’s been having strong performances, and we’re finally seeing all his efforts pay off. 

Problems for Team Penske

Team Penske had a strong finish yesterday, coming in places 2-4. Today, it was a different story for the team. 

On lap 2, Devlin DeFrancesco made contact with Scott McLaughlin. The accident gave Mclaughlin severe damage to the left rear of his car and sent him into the grass. 

Later on in the race, Will Power experienced a suspected engine failure, which forced him to retire from the race. 

Team Penske has had 10 DNFs this season, making it the most DNFs for the team since 2000. 

Other Notable Moments 

Arrow McLaren was down a driver today. During yesterday’s race, Nolan Siegel sustained a mild concussion in a crash and wasn’t cleared by medical staff to drive this afternoon. According to Team Principal Tony Kanaan, Siegel will be assessed ahead of next week’s race. A replacement driver will also be travelling with the team in case they’re needed to step in. 

On lap 127, Marcus Ericsson went into the wall. It was reported that his right front tire went flat, which caused him to lose control. The incident was similar to Kyle Kirkwood’s incident during yesterday’s race. 

Colton Herta made contact with the wall with 19 laps left of the race, causing him to DNF and finish the race in 20th. 

A late caution meant that it was truly going to be a push to the finish, and it could’ve been anyone’s race during those last few laps. With everyone making their final pit stops, the top three under caution were Palou, Armstrong, and Dixon. 

IndyCar heads north of the border next weekend for its fourth race of the month, where the drivers will take on the Streets of Toronto. Race day is July 20th and starts at noon EST.