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NTT IndyCar Series Race Analysis: Texas Doubleheader

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             Last weekend, the NTT IndyCar Series did the Texas Two-Step, as the series held a doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend with the Genesys 300 and Xpel 375. Fast speeds, impressive rookie finishes, and a first time winner lead us into the Texas Race Analysis.        Saturday night was the first race of the weekend for the Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. With weather threating most of the day, practice was cut short and qualifying was canceled. Meaning both races would line-up based on the championship point standings. Alex Palou, who won the season opening race at Barber, started on pole position.       His lead didn't last long, as heavy favorite Scott Dixon took the lead and never really looked back as he led for 206 of the scheduled 212 laps of the event. Dixon really took the field to school and wasn't even a contest, as Palou regained the lead on a pit stop late in the ev...