Alex Palou is on the brink of securing his third IndyCar championship despite finishing 19th in the second race of a weekend doubleheader at the Milwaukee Mile due to electrical issues. Palou holds a 33-point lead over Will Power heading into the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway on September 15, needing a ninth-place finish to clinch the title. Scott McLaughlin won the second race and remains mathematically in contention for the championship, trailing Palou by 50 points. Will Power, who spun out and finished 10th in the second race, narrowed the points gap with a second-place finish in the first race of the doubleheader. The competition has been intense, with Palou's main rivals leveraging their experience on oval tracks to challenge his lead. Despite facing legal issues and competitive mind games, Palou remains focused and confident in his strategy.