Alex Palou won the 2026 INDYCAR season opener at St. Petersburg, continuing his dominant form.
Palou is the favorite for the upcoming Phoenix race with 2/1 odds, followed closely by Josef Newgarden at 3/1.
The article lists betting odds for multiple drivers in the Good Ranchers 250, highlighting the competitive field.
Palou is a three-time consecutive and four-time overall INDYCAR champion, establishing him as the top contender.
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The 2026 INDYCAR season started off pretty much how the last one ended — with Alex Palou on top. No, Alex Palou didn't win the last race of the 2025 season, but he did win the INDYCAR championship last year, his third consecutive and fourth overall. Last weekend in the first race of the year, the field was no competition for Palou at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete, as he led 59 laps and got into Winner's Circle. Will the weekend in Phoenix prove that Palou can be beaten when the drivers take the track for the Good Ranchers 250 (noon ET, FOX)? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 5. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. IndyCar Series: Good Ranchers 250 2026 Alex Palou: 2/1 (bet $10 to win $30 total)Josef Newgarden: 3/1 (bet $10 to win $40 total)Pato O'Ward: 15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Scott McLaughlin: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)David Malukas: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Scott Dixon: 11/1 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Will Power: 16/1 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Kyle Kirkwood: 18/1 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Christian Rasmussen: 18/1 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Marcus Ericsson: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Alexander Rossi: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Felix Rosenqvist: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Christian Lundgaard: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Santino Ferrucci: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Marcus Armstrong: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Rinus Veekay: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Romain Grosjean: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Louis Foster: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Dennis Hauger: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Graham Rahal: 70/1 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Mick Schumacher: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Nolan Siegel: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Kyffin Simpson: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Caio Collet: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Sting Ray Robb:
Josef Nicolai Newgarden (born December 22, 1990) is an American racing driver who races the No. 2 Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet in the IndyCar Series. He was the 2011 Indy Lights champion, and 2017 and 2019 IndyCar Series Champion.
Álex Palou Montalbo (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈaləks ˈpalɔw monˈtalbu]; born 1 April 1997) is a Spanish racing driver who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, where he won the 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 championships and the 2025 Indianapolis 500. He is the first Spanish racing drive...
- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on NTT INDYCAR SERIES NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2026 INDYCAR Odds: Josef Newgarden Close Second Behind Alex Palou for Phoenix Updated Mar. 5, 2026 4:36 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The 2026 INDYCAR season started off pretty much how the last one ended — with Alex Palou on top . No, Alex Palou didn't win the last race of the 2025 season, but he did win the INDYCAR championship last year, his third consecutive and fourth overall. Last weekend in the first race of the year, the field was no competition for Palou at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete, as he led 59 laps and got into Winner's Circle. Will the weekend in Phoenix prove that Palou can be beaten when the drivers take the track for the Good Ranchers 250 (noon ET, FOX)? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 5. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports . IndyCar Series: Good Ranchers 250 2026 Alex Palou: 2/1 (bet $10 to win $30 total) Josef Newgarden: 3/1 (bet $10 to win $40 total) Pato O'Ward: 15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total) Scott McLaughlin: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total) David Malukas: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Scott Dixon: 11/1 (bet $10 to win $120 total) Will Power : 16/1 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Kyle Kirkwood: 18/1 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Christian Rasmussen: 18/1 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Marcus Ericsson: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Alexander Rossi: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Felix Rosenqvist: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Christian Lundgaard: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Santino Ferrucci: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Marcus Armstrong: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Rinus Veekay: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Romain Grosjean : 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Louis Foster: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Dennis Hauger :...