Note- A more ddetailed story about Christian Lundgaard and RLL will be up tomorrow morning, followed by a complete wrap up. Just wanted to egt some thoughts out there now.

Congratulations to Christian Lundgaard on his first career victory in Indycar. He has been the most solid driver on the team this year, but is starting to put it together. Lundgaard won the pole at GMR Grand Prix at IMS in May. At Mid Ohio he started fifth and finished fourth.

It is always nice to see a first time winner in the series. the genuine emotion and joy shown by Lundgaard and the entire RLL organization was a joy to watch.

The entire Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team deserves credit for thier incredible turnaround since May. This team struggled to get two of their three cars into the Indianpolis 500.

It was a richly deserved win with great stategy calls and a couple of great passes.

Maybe Palou Isn’t Human?

Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden had Alex palou right where they wanted him. He started 15th, his worst satrting spot of the year. Dixon and Newgarden were both ahead of him. With the race on a tight street course where passing is difficult, I’m sure visions of points gains danced in their heads.

So, Palou finishes second, nursing a front wing that could have fallen off at any moment, and adds seven points to his cahampionship lead.

Maybe he is bullet proof.

Toronto- Where the Streaks Have No Name

Four streaks ended this weekend. Alex Palou’s three race winning streak, Colton Herta’s two weekend pole streak, Will Power not being in the Fast Six, and Herta’s non podium streak.

It is hard for me to believe that Herta had not been on the poium in 2023 until today.

As for Palou, he could start another one and run to the end of the season.

I had questioned power’s competitiveness early in the year, but he has been strong since the 500.

Notes

Lundgaard joins Kyle Kirkwood as first time career winners in 2023. Their wins have something in common. Both drivers won a street race from the pole.

Romain Grosjean’s Indycar future may be hanging by a thread. Another crash today makrks his fourth finishn of 22nd or worse since May. His last top ten finish was at Barber.

How did the crews of Will Power and Marcus Ericsson get the fuel calculations so wrong?

Congratulations to Marcus Srmstrong on his seventh place finish.

Agustin canapino finsihed 12th, tying his career best set at St. Pete, but he started this weekend from 18th, his career best start. A great weekend for the Indycar rookie.

Does trouble always find Kyle Kirkwood, or does he always find trouble? He puzzles me.

Thanks for following along this weekend. A more in depth story on RLL’s journey to Victory Lane will be up tomorrow.