Pato O'Ward: IndyCar Tired of Being Support Race

2025 IndyCar season runner-up Pato O'Ward expressed fatigue regarding IndyCar's status as a support event for NASCAR, specifically noting the upcoming St. Petersburg weekend.

He emphasized the need to establish a difference between the series and the NASCAR Truck category, acknowledging that while the doubleheader format is popular with fans, the experience from the cockpit differs.