Some number crunching proves the obvious-Chip Ganassi Racing is dominating the 2023 NTT Indycar Series season. The other teams in the Big Four are not doing badly, although Team Penske is a not so close second.

Alex Palou has won four times, including the last three races, and could win as many as six races this year.

How strong are the Big Four? 26 of the 27 podium spots have gone to the four top teams. Santino ferrucci of A. J. Foyt Racing, wjo finished third in the Indanapolis 500, is the only driver outside of the top four teams to have apodiumin 2023.

Only four drivers not on a Big Four team have top five finishes- Christian Lundgaard has two fourth place results, Callum Ilott, David Malukas, and Ferrucci.

One odd statistic- Team Penske has yet to earn a pole position this year. Will Power, the career leader in poles earned, has not even made the Fast Six. Andretti Autosport has the most poles- 5- but has only one win. The team is fourth in top five finishes.

Team	Wins	Poles	Podium	Top five
Ganassi	5	2	10	16
Penske	3	0	7	8
Andretti	1	5	3	5
Arrow McLaren	0	1	6	11

As much as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has struggled this season, Christian Lundgaard has a pole and two fourth place finishes, the best among the rest of the field.

Usually the second half of the season belongs tothe front runners. Just five different drivers have won race thgis year. i think we are on a path where eight ifferent winners is optimistic. It has been an abnormal season in the variety of teams finishing in the top positions.

I’m hoping the second half provides some surprises and bit of drama.