re: 2023 IndyCar Season - R17 Laguna Seca 9/10 2:30 pm ET (NBC)

An AJ Foyt car on pole with an American driver would be hugely popular, and that's what I'm rooting for at this point. I think any of the four Chevy drivers could take pole. I think it would be a big upset if one of the Hondas takes pole.

I think Dixon, O'Ward, and Palou are still the favorites to win the race. Felix has been a fantastic qualifier on big ovals, but has not raced as well he qualifies. Santino has a great record at Indy so far (always finishes in the top 10), but I'm not sure the AJ Foyt team can out-perform Ganassi and McLaren. Rinus VeeKay is a great qualifier at Indy (never started below P4) and I'd like to see him win one, but his performances lately have not been great.

Pole Shootout and Bump Qualy 4:00 PM ET (NBC)

To set Rows 1 and 2 (P1-P6)

Plus the slowest four cars will compete for the last row of the grid. One car will go home!