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Pato O'Ward Sweeps Milwaukee, Palou Clinches Title No. 5 + NASCAR OT Thriller at Daytona | SPEED

August 31, 2026

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Pato O'Ward won both races at the Milwaukee Mile on the same Sunday, a feat last accomplished in IndyCar 45 years ago, while Alex Palou clinched his fifth championship in six years without winning either race. Down in Daytona, Ryan Preece survived a brutal stage-one crash to win his first career Cup Series race on a green-white-checkered finish, locking himself into the playoffs. The weekend also delivered first wins for Ryan Sieg in Xfinity after 424 starts, a breakthrough Indy NXT victory for 17-year-old Max Garcia, and a MotoGP sweep by Marc Márquez that tightened the title fight to 19 points.

Palou's Fifth Title, Pato's Double Sweep

The Milwaukee doubleheader was scrambled by weather, with the originally scheduled Saturday race suspended and resumed Sunday, then run after the second race. That meant Palou, who started the weekend with a comfortable championship lead over Kyle Kirkwood, had to wait until the evening to secure the crown. Kirkwood's hopes effectively ended Friday when he crashed with Christian Rasmussen in practice, forcing both cars to be rebuilt and putting them on the back foot for qualifying. "It was always a long shot to beat Alex Palou," the hosts noted, and Kirkwood's cool suit failed during the first race, leaving him "mentally somewhat defeated."

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Pato O'Ward Sweeps Milwaukee, Palou Clinches 5th Title** - Overview of the chaotic IndyCar doubleheader weekend at the Milwaukee Mile.
  • 2 (12:10) **Indy NXT at Milwaukee** - Max Garcia wins his first Indy NXT race.
  • 3 (14:25) **NASCAR Cup: Ryan Preece Wins at Daytona** - A dramatic overtime finish locks Preece into the playoffs.
  • 4 (24:02) **Days of Thunder 2 Announced** - Tom Cruise appears at the Daytona drivers' meeting to promote the sequel.
  • 5 (29:18) **Xfinity Series: Ryan Sieg's First Win** - Sieg wins at Daytona after 424 starts, a true underdog story.
  • 6 (31:38) **MotoGP: Marc Márquez Sweeps Aragon** - Márquez wins both the sprint and the main race, closing the championship gap.
  • 7 (33:28) **Pro Motocross: Hunter Lawrence Wins Title** - Hunter beats his brother Jett for the championship by a single point.

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Guests on this episode

Pato O'Ward Alex Palou Kevin Harvick

Show Notes

What a weekend across the racing world! Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick break down a massive slate of motorsports action. In INDYCAR, Pato O'Ward pulls off a historic doubleheader sweep at the Milwaukee Mile, winning two races on the same day! Plus, Alex Palou seals his fifth NTT INDYCAR Series championship. Over in NASCAR, Ryan Preece charged through overtime at Daytona to score his first career Cup Series victory and lock up the final spot in The Chase, knocking out Shane van Gisbergen. Plus, Ryan Sieg breaks through for his first career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win in his 424th start! In MotoGP, Marc Márquez completes a flawless weekend sweep at MotorLand Aragón, while Hunter Lawrence outlasts brother Jett by just one single point to win the 450 Pro Motocross Championship—as Eli Tomac announces his retirement. In F1 news, Lando Norris locks in his long-term future at McLaren through 2030, while Madrid's brand-new "Madring" street circuit officially passes FIA testing ahead of the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Welcome to the show! 01:04 - The Milwaukee Hosts INDYCAR Doubleheader 03:00 - Pato O'Ward's Double Sweep 06:40 - Alex Palou’s 5th Championship 12:10 - Max Garcia Wins First INDY NXT Race 14:24 - Ryan Preece’s Overtime Win & Chase Clinch 18:30 - Hocevar Wrecks In The Final Laps 20:47 - SVG Just Misses The Chase 24:15 - Tom Cruise Reveals Days of Thunder 2 29:15 - Ryan Sieg’s First Win in Start #42431:40 -MotoGP: Marc Márquez Dominates MotorLand Aragón 33:35 - Hunter Lawrence Wins Title by 1 Point + Eli Tomac Retires 35:20 - F1: Madrid Track Update & Lando Norris Extension 43:40 - Social Speedway 49:10 - Around the Racing World 1:01:17 - Driver of the Week 1:05:37 - Final Lap Preview
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