4 Takeaways As Alex Palou's Portland Victory Gives Him Championship Control

Alex Palou dominated at Portland (led 60 of the last 80 laps), extending his lead and all but sealing a fifth INDYCAR title with five races left.
Will Power missed a pit call and got held up by a lapped car, a costly human-error moment that affected his day and the podium.
INDYCAR moves to a brand-new 2.19-mile, 12-turn street circuit in Markham next — a fresh, repaved Canadian venue that could mix up the championship.