In this week’s edition of ‘The Inside Line’, IndyStar motorsports reporter Nathan Brown and his co-host Joey Barnes dive into the major on and off-track storylines lingering after yet another Alex Palou victory in 2025, this time at Barber Motorsports Park. The pair theorize who – and if anyone – can still make a run at Palou to challenge for the 2025 drivers’ championship and what that run ultimately would have to look like. They also give their picks for a “best of the rest” Driver of the Day, outside of Palou, before turning the conversation to the dialogue around the quality of IndyCar’s on-track product and what combination of the hybrid, Palou’s dominance or other factors are to blame. The pair also touch on a surprise penalty in the Indy NXT paddock at Barber that left more questions than answers. Also, be sure to listen for the code words that will allow you to win a pair of Indy 500 Snake Pit VIP tickets from IndyStar.

In this week&rsquo;s edition of &lsquo;The Inside Line&rsquo;, IndyStar motorsports reporter Nathan Brown and his co-host Joey Barnes dive into the major on and off-track storylines lingering after yet another Alex Palou victory in 2025, this time at Barber Motorsports Park. The pair theorize who &ndash; and if anyone &ndash; can still make a run at Palou to challenge for the 2025 drivers&rsquo; championship and what that run ultimately would have to look like. They also give their picks for a &ldquo;best of the rest&rdquo; Driver of the Day, outside of Palou, before turning the conversation to the dialogue around the quality of IndyCar&rsquo;s on-track product and what combination of the hybrid, Palou&rsquo;s dominance or other factors are to blame. The pair also touch on a surprise penalty in the Indy NXT paddock at Barber that left more questions than answers. Also, be sure to listen for the code words that will allow you to win a pair of Indy 500 Snake Pit VIP tickets from IndyStar.

IndyStar motorsport Insider Nathan Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

IndyStar motorsport Insider Nathan Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

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IndyStar motorsport Insider Zion Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

IndyStar motorsport Insider Zion Brown discussing all things IndyCar.