Today’s schedule- Eastern time. barber is in the Central Time zone.

10:15– IndyCar warmup Peacock

11:15 Indy NXT race Peacock

1 pm- NBC television window begins.

1:40- Green flag Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix. NBC, Peacock

Good morning and happy race day. The weather looks nearly perfect with temperatures around 80 degrees this afternoon.

Let’s hope for a race without controversy today. Everything any of the Penske cars do that is even slightly amiss will be scrutinized by the fans .The best thing the team can do is just race hard and clean and come home with good results.

Could we see a Penske 1-2-3 finish? It is very possible, but I don’t think it will happen. I look for just one podium from Penske, and it will be Will Power.

Based on what I have seen the past two days, Christian Lundgaard is my pick to win the race, with Pato O’Ward and Will Power joining him on the podium.

Some drivers to watch are Rinus VeeKay as he moves through the field from 27th, Colton Herta, starting 15th, and Scott Dixon, starting 13. Dixon leads Herta by two points in the standings, with several drivers nipping at their heels.

I will try to post an update with tire selections sometime late morning, if not here on The Pit Window Facebook page or my Xwitter accountr.