Alex Palou was racing in Japan two years ago and dreaming of the possibility he one day might get the chance to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Now the 24-year-old Spaniard finds himself leading the IndyCar points standings in just his second year on the circuit. “I’ve been super lucky in my life to be able to be here,” Palou said Sunday after winning at Road America and overtaking Pato O’Ward for the points lead. “That was my dream, like not 10 years ago, it was like two years ago that I was in Japan looking at all the races in IndyCar and asking myself if there was a chance I could be here. It’s not like it’s been work that’s been in the works for like 20 years. It’s...
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