David Malukas secures second place in chaotic Road America race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
David Malukas finished second in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on June 21, 2026. The 24-year-old driver faced a turbulent race, navigating multiple cautions and changing conditions. Malukas's podium finish marks his third second-place result in the last five IndyCar races. He now sits 60 points behind series leader Alex Palou, maintaining strong championship standings. Malukas noted the challenges of balancing aggressiveness for a win with the need to accumulate points.
- •Malukas drives for Team Penske, finishing second in the 55-lap event.
- •Five cautions featured throughout the race, adding to its chaos.
- •Malukas is now second in the IndyCar Series with 314 points.
- •He expressed a desire to analyze his pace and improve for future races.
- •The next race on the IndyCar schedule will continue the championship battle.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — David Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up
- 10:28 PMMotorsport.com — David Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up
"David Malukas continued to knock on the door of his first career IndyCar Series victory, but the door remained shut on Sunday afternoon at Road America. The 24-year-old Chicago native secured a hard-fought second-place finish in the XPEL Grand Prix, piloting his #12 Team Penske Chevrolet through a chaotic race on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural terrain road course. "It was obviously a ...Keep reading
"The Team Penske driver finished second for the third time in five IndyCar races and now sits 60 points behind Alex Palou
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 10:28 PMDavid Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up
The Team Penske driver finished second for the third time in five IndyCar races and now sits 60 points behind Alex Palou
- Motorsport.comJun 21, 2026, 10:28 PMDavid Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up
David Malukas continued to knock on the door of his first career IndyCar Series victory, but the door remained shut on Sunday afternoon at Road America. The 24-year-old Chicago native secured a hard-fought second-place finish in the XPEL Grand Prix, piloting his #12 Team Penske Chevrolet through a chaotic race on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural terrain road course. "It was obviously a ...Keep reading
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