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Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi provide rave reviews after 1st weekend of testing the new IndyCars
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The testing took place on the speedway's road course, which features 14 turns and spans 2.
Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi recently tested the new IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They were impressed with the vehicle from the start and their opinion only improved after taking it for a spin. 439 miles.
Palou, a four-time series champion, and Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner, were the first drivers to test the new IndyCar. Further details about their experience with the new IndyCar are available from ValleyCentral, including their initial reactions and overall impressions after testing the vehicle.
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Category: local Published: August 2, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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