Race recap: Will Power wins Iowa Race 2, as crash mars finish
It's time for the back end of the IndyCar Series doubleheader at Iowa Speedway, another 250-lap race on the .875-mile oval.
Scott McLaughlin starts from the pole position as he comes off his first series oval win. He led 164 laps Saturday night, edging past Colton Herta coming out of an early pit stop and maintaining the advantage from there.
Conor Daly is subbing in for an injured Jack Harvey, who tried to race Saturday night before retiring with neck and back pain.
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Will Power wins Iowa Race 2 in the IndyCar Series
Will Power takes advantage of both pit stops to charge from a start of 22nd to win, his second victory a little over a month and 43rd in his career. This is Power's first oval victory since Pocono in 2019.
Power was the last to make his first pit stop, and because it came after a sudden caution, he leaped from the rear of the field to 2nd. His crew performed best on the 2nd pit stop, allowing him to assume the lead.
"Massive fuel save," Power acknowledged on NBC after the checkered flag.
Alex Palou recovers from Saturday night's crash to finish 2nd and maintain his series points lead.
The rest of the top 10: Pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon, Colton Herta, Pato O'Ward, Josef Newgarden, Graham Rahal, Rinus VeeKay and Romain Grosjean.
Alexander Rossi, Kyle Kirkwood, Ed Carpenter and Sting Ray Robb are involved in a huge crash at the finish. Robb goes airborne after running over Rossi's car. Robb gets attention from the safety crew and gives a thumbs up as he is loaded into an ambulance. The other drivers appear to be OK.
Replay as Sting Ray Robb flips and Ed Carpenter lands on top of Kyle Kirkwood.@AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/PzVWfMQnus
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) July 14, 2024
#Indycar BIG WRECK on the final lap in Iowa. Sting Ray Robb flips over, Kyle Kirkwood and Ed Carpenter involved! pic.twitter.com/lo4bbitVtm
— William Blackwell Network (@WBNetwork72) July 14, 2024
IndyCar Race 2 at Iowa results
Will Power
Alex Palou
Scott McLaughlin
Scott Dixon
Colton Herta
Pato O'Ward
Josef Newgarden
Graham Rahal
Rinus VeeKay
Romain Grosjean
Santino Ferrucci
Linsu Lundqvist
David Malukas
Nolan Siegal
Kyle Kirkwood
Alexander Rossi
Christian Lundgaard
Kyffin Simpson
Marcus Armstrong
Pietro Fittipaldi
Sting Ray Robb
Ed Carpenter
Marcus Ericsson
Katherine Legge
Agustin Canapino
Felix Rosenqvist
Conor Daly
IndyCar Series Race 2 at Iowa live updates
Lap 225: Will Power leads Alex Palou by about 1/2 second. Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon and Colton Herta are all within 2 seconds of the lead.
Laps 197-206: Second round of pit stops, and Scott McLaughlin comes in first. Will Power comes in last and takes the lead, but Alex Palou is right on his tail.
What a charge into the lead for @12WillPower!
Will it be the pass for the win?
📺: #INDYCARatIowa on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/NfCBxBJhkc— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
Lap 187: Felix Rosenqvist has a mechanical issue and is parked in his pit stall.
Issues on pit lane for @FRosenqvist!
📺: #INDYCARatIowa on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/93culCTnIq— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
Lap 175: Top 5 hold the same order. Pit window is approaching.
Lap 150: Will Power remains on Alex Palou's tail and Scott McLaughlin is about 1 second back.
Lap 125: Halfway through, and Alex Palou holds a narrow lead on Will Power. Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon and Colton Herta round out the top 5.
Santino Ferrucci makes a daring move on Josef Newgarden.
SANTINO FERRUCCI JUST NEWGARDENED NEWGARDEN! 😳
What a move around the outside. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/EdPgBYhCtH— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) July 14, 2024
Lap 114 restart: Alex Palou leads, with Will Power − who started 22nd − in 2nd. Pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin is in 3rd.
Lap 96-100: Pit window for the leaders. Alex Palou is the last of the leaders to pit and gets an advantage as Agustin Canapino spins in Turn 4, brining out the first caution. Will Power had not pitted and gets the lead but is low on fuel.
WHOA.
📺: #INDYCARatIowa on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/iRhSztIkxa— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
A spin from @AgustinCanapino brings out the caution.
A big break for @AlexPalou in the pits!
📺: #INDYCARatIowa on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/LgXZVfbCC5— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
Lap 87: First pit stop comes from Conor Daly, and air gun failure from the right front costs him time.
Lap 75: Holding steady among the top 8 − Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Colton Herta, Felix Rosenqvist, Alexander Rossi, Pato O'Ward, Graham Rahal all within 5 seconds of each other. Anticipated pit window is Laps 85-89.
Only @PatricioOWard 😅
📺: #INDYCARatIowa on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/zaVXo8cwuV— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
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Vroom vroom vroom#INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/efIXNI33Im— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
Lap 50: Scott McLaughlin's lead on Alex Palou is nearing 1 second. The top 8 starters maintain their positions. Pietro Fittipaldi, who started 17th, trails the field.
Lap 25: Scott McLaughlin keeps the lead, with Alex Palou about one-half second behind. Kyle Kirkwood has gone from 12th to 9th, Josef Newgarden from 14th to 10th, and Romain Grosjean from 16th to 11th.
The No. 27 was FAST right out of the gate 💨 pic.twitter.com/uNLDKcyRP4
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
Lap 1: Scott McLaughlin picks up where he left off, leading Alex Palou off the start. The top 8 starters maintain their spots.
REPOST if you're watching INDYCAR race at Iowa Speedway!
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IndyCar highlights from first race in Iowa doubleheader
What happened during last night's INDYCAR race at Iowa Speedway?
Have a look at some highlights. pic.twitter.com/kHuwIlpzZG— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) July 14, 2024
When is the IndyCar race at Iowa?
Noon ET Sunday, July 14, 2024
What channel is the IndyCar race on today?
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, IndyCar Live and SiriusXM Channel 218
Radio: IndyCar Radio
IndyCar starting grid at Iowa
*-Conor Daly is subbing for the injured Jack Harvey, who qualified 18th; Daly will start from the rear of the field
Scott McLaughlin
Alex Palou
Scott Dixon
Colton Herta
Felix Rosenqvist
Alexander Rossi
Pato O'Ward
Graham Rahal
David Malukas
Agustin Canapino
Nolan Siegel
Kyle Kirkwood
Linus Lundqvist
Josef Newgarden
Rinus VeeKay
Romain Grosjean
Pietro Fittipaldi
Conor Daly*
Christian Lundgaard
Santino Ferrucci
Sting Ray Robb
Marcus Ericsson
Will Power
Kyffin Simpson
Katherine Legge
Marcus Armstrong
Ed Carpenter
Where is the IndyCar race in Iowa?
Iowa Speedway is in Newton, along Interstate 80, about 35 miles east of Des Moines, and about 85 miles west of Iowa City.
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2024 IndyCar Series schedule
Times are ET for TV coverage
Date, time | Location | TV/winner |
March 10 | St. Petersburg, Fla.% | |
March 24 | Thermal, Calif.*# | |
April 21 | Long Beach, Calif.% | |
April 28 | Leeds, Ala.# | |
May 11 | Indianapolis# | |
May 26 | Indianapolis@ | |
June 2 | Detroit% | |
June 9 | Elkhart Lake, Wis.# | |
June 23 | Monterey, Calif.# | |
July 7, 1:30 p.m. | Lexington, Ohio# | |
July 13, 8 p.m. | Newton, Iowa@ | |
July 14, noon | Newton, Iowa@ | NBC |
July 21, 1 p.m. | Toronto% | Peacock |
Aug. 17, 6 p.m. | Gateway, Ill.@ | USA |
Aug. 25, 3 p.m. | Portland# | USA |
Aug. 31, 6 p.m. | Milwaukee@ | Peacock |
Sept. 1, 2:30 p.m. | Milwaukee@ | USA |
Sept. 15, 3 p.m. | Nashville@ | NBC |
IndyCar Series points standings
(Through July 13)
Alex Palou, 336
Pato O'Ward, 299
Will Power, 293
Scott Dixon, 290
Scott McLaughlin, 277
Colton Herta, 270
Kyle Kirkwood, 260
Alexander Rossi, 250
Josef Newgarden, 221
Felix Rosenqvist, 209
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