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Palou Dominates for Lucrative $500K Win at Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge

In a race where tire strategy played a major role, Alex Palou’s pure speed prevailed as he dominated the Sprint for the Purse at The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge on Sunday. The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion led all 20 laps from the pole position in his No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to claim a $500,000 payday for the non-points exhibition victory. … Continue reading Palou Dominates for Lucrative $500K Win at Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge

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Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou Claim Poles for $1 Million Challenge Heat Races

Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou claimed pole positions in Saturday’s qualifying for The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge. Rosenqvist secured the pole for the first heat race, while Palou took the pole for the second heat race. Winners will start from the front row for the 20-lap feature race, offering a $500,000 prize. Windy conditions presented challenges during qualifying. Live coverage on Sunday at 12:30 pm ET. Continue reading Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou Claim Poles for $1 Million Challenge Heat Races

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Alex Palou Sizzles in Thermal Club Test Sessions

The familiar sight of Alex Palou leading the way greeted NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams and fans on Friday during the opening day of testing at The Thermal Club near Palm Springs, California. The reigning series champion picked up right where he left off last season, pacing both practice sessions on the challenging 17-turn, 3.067-mile road course. Palou’s best overall lap of 1 minute, 39.3373 seconds … Continue reading Alex Palou Sizzles in Thermal Club Test Sessions

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$1 Million on the Line in Unique INDYCAR Challenge Event

One of the most unique and lucrative events in recent INDYCAR history takes place this weekend with The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge in Southern California. Not since the Marlboro Challenge in 1992 has the sport put on a special non-points exhibition race with such a massive purse on the line. The made-for-TV showcase gets underway Friday with two days of crucial open testing around … Continue reading $1 Million on the Line in Unique INDYCAR Challenge Event

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