Alex Palou continues to cement his legacy at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, leading 84 of 95 laps to win the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey — his third Laguna win in four years and his eighth victory of the 2025 season. Colton Herta finished third and Scott Dixon overcame a 19th-place starting spot to place fifth with a clever alternate strategy.

Next up: the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway, where both the IndyCar Series and Indy NXT by Firestone head into a critical weekend as the season winds toward its conclusion.

What’s Inside This Episode:

IndyCar — Laguna Seca Recap

• Palou’s flawless dominance and what it tells us about the championship race
• Who lost ground in the standings — and who gained it

Indy NXT by Firestone — Laguna Insights

• Caio Collet’s win (Race 2 at Laguna) pushes him further into title contention
• How Dennis Hauger and others will respond on the winding roads of Portland

Portland Grand Prix Preview & Predictions

• Drivers to watch in IndyCar: can anyone challenge Palou’s rhythm on a flowing track like Portland?
• Indy NXT storylines: Foster, Collet, Hauger and clinch scenarios as Portland becomes decisive
• Bold predictions: pole winners, podium picks, and which driver could steal the weekend

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William Byron pulled off one of the most dramatic wins of the 2025 season, saving just enough fuel to hold off the field and win at Iowa Speedway. As others ran dry or faded, Byron and the No. 24 team executed a perfect strategy to snatch a critical victory and shake up the playoff standings.

Now, the Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen International, where the rhythm changes again — this time to a fast, flowing road course that rewards precision, aggression, and pit timing.

In this episode of Outside Line Media:

• Full Iowa Recap:
  • How Byron’s team nailed the strategy
  • Who ran out of gas and who missed the mark
  • What this win means for the Hendrick driver’s playoff run
• Watkins Glen Preview:
  • Is this where the road course ringers strike again?
  • What to expect from SVG, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, and other Glen specialists
  • Our picks for qualifying, pit strategy dark horses, and race winner

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AO Racing’s fan-favorite #99 "Spike the Dragon" Porsche roared to victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, beating the best in GTD Pro in a dramatic, hard-fought sprint. Now the IMSA paddock heads to the legendary Road America — a high-speed blast through the Wisconsin forest that always delivers chaos, courage, and corkscrews of strategy.

In this episode of Outside Line Media:

🏁 CTMP Recap

• Spike takes the win! AO Racing’s breakthrough moment in GTD Pro
• Key strategy calls, traffic trouble, and how the prototypes stacked up
• Who gained big in the championship hunt — and who left Canada frustrated

🌲 Road America Preview & Predictions

• A four-mile classic where fuel mileage and tire wear can flip everything
• Can Porsche go back-to-back, or will Acura, Cadillac, or BMW strike back?
• GTD class battles, BoP watch, and one underdog pick from each class
• Our bold predictions for class winners and last-lap drama

👀 Who Conquers the Forest?

• The most scenic track on the calendar — and maybe the most brutal
• Which teams are built for long straights, big stops, and late-race heroics?

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