Alex Palou Wins Third IndyCar Championship After Power's Seatbelt Malfunction

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Alex Palou Wins Third IndyCar Championship After Power's Seatbelt Malfunction
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Alex Palou clinched his third IndyCar championship in four years at the Nashville Superspeedway when rival Will Power's seatbelt came loose early in the race. Colton Herta took home the Music City Grand Prix victory for his first oval win and second victory this season.

Driver Alex Palou , right, greets fans before an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. Driver Will Power , right, greets fans before an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. Driver Alex Palou stands with his team before an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. Alex Palou drives during an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Sept.

The competition for the crown was only between Palou and Power, the two-time champion from Australia who won his last title in 2022 sandwiched between Palou’s run. Power had to pit under green so his crew could get him safely buckled back correctly, and Power had dropped five laps off the pace by the time he got back on track.

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