IndyCar Champion Alex Palou: “You Get More Into Fights Than Us”

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024
  • IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, the young champion, sits at the table with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to talk about his sudden rise to the pinnacles of motorsport. The colorful Spaniard didn't come from a racing family. It was a local go-kart track near his home village of Sant Antoni de Vilamajor Spain, that sparked his interest in becoming a racecar driver. From there, a path of persistence, raw speed, and opportunity led him to eventually become the 2021 NTT Indycar Series Champion.
    Alex Palou came on the scene with success in his rookie IndyCar season with Dale Coyne Racing. But it was his sophomore season that set the stage for his meteoric rise. An opportunity came with Chip Ganassi Racing and he took full advantage of it. Leaning on veteran leadership of teammates Scott Dixon and Jimmie Johnson, the youngster made a name for himself with three victories and the series title.
    The 24-year old shares his personality as he and Dale Jr. talk about the dynamic personalities of the international scene that IndyCar presents. Dale Jr. first experienced it in iRacing, and it is why he and Mike were on fire for the open-wheel brand of racing.

Комментарии • 92

  • @bobblair4046
    @bobblair4046 3 года назад +57

    Alex is a very impressive young man. Very thoughtful and intelligent.

  • @tadroid3858
    @tadroid3858 3 года назад +18

    Alex is so bright, positive & appreciative of his fortune. How refreshing!!

  • @thesteveruss
    @thesteveruss 3 года назад +13

    2022 in Indycar is going to be awesome.

    • @Bobbarker23455
      @Bobbarker23455 3 года назад +1

      Colton herta coming for that title next yr.

    • @thesteveruss
      @thesteveruss 3 года назад

      @@Bobbarker23455 Or he is driving for Andretti [Sauber] in F1 ...

    • @elijahkane1781
      @elijahkane1781 3 года назад +1

      @@thesteveruss I doubt it, he needs to work in consistency first, he wasn’t top 5 in the championship. He’s fast for sure, but he needs to learn how to manage a race and not wreck himself out trying to win.

  • @Gary_HTX
    @Gary_HTX 3 года назад +19

    Alex is a badass, awesome having him on here.

  • @IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT
    @IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 года назад +48

    The champ has a BRIGHT future

    • @izzdin6228
      @izzdin6228 3 года назад +5

      He's consistent too. Some people online say he out-dixon Dixon.

    • @IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT
      @IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 года назад +6

      @@izzdin6228 Alex is best driver in the 10 since Dario Franchitti. Looks like Dixon found competition that’s not named Josef Newgarden

  • @vincentodomscatl24
    @vincentodomscatl24 3 года назад +13

    One thing I love about Dale is even though he is very intelligent about racing and knows a good bit about whoever he interviews most of the time, he will ask them questions like he knows nothing bout them or racing at all.

    • @JamesSmith-uc8tk
      @JamesSmith-uc8tk 3 года назад +1

      That may be to get his interviewees to talk, or so that new or casual fans can learn more.

    • @wilagaton9627
      @wilagaton9627 3 года назад +1

      I think its because Jr wants to know different people's perspective. So, even though he does understand the finer points of racing, he tries to approach it with an open-mind still.

  • @johnvandeventer8668
    @johnvandeventer8668 3 года назад +35

    He definitely deserved that championship 100%

  • @PeatCowman
    @PeatCowman 3 года назад +37

    "On the ovals, we didn't do that great."
    Says the 2nd place finisher of 2021 Indianapolis 500.

  • @dee3368
    @dee3368 3 года назад +3

    He's a pretty funny guy ...I'm like wow... this dude made it on talent with little money ...pretty rare in racing today ...great show

  • @LancasterResponding
    @LancasterResponding 3 года назад +1

    Loved watching Alex have a fan boy moment talking about iRacing

  • @Bobbarker23455
    @Bobbarker23455 3 года назад +2

    With alex palou, colton herta and pato oward. The young talent, man its going to be an amazing next 10 yrs for indycar.

  • @anitagarrison6916
    @anitagarrison6916 3 года назад +10

    Watched the TV version. Alex Palou has a new fan.
    Okay so this is the behind the scenes version. Even better. ☺️

  • @scottpenske3898
    @scottpenske3898 3 года назад +3

    Love the T-shirt that Dale is wearing with Al Unser

  • @BaumannJA
    @BaumannJA 3 года назад +4

    Awesome TShirt Dale!!! That one is a real Winner!!

  • @kellyrowland6912
    @kellyrowland6912 3 года назад +14

    Dale, thanks for the great interview with Alex. It’s been so much fun listening to the Indy car guys, who seem to have so much personality (Joseph Newgarten and his Disney Princess) that we wouldn’t see otherwise. And having Jordan Taylor from IMSA was a “hoot”. I know you’ve had others too (my fav driver is Simon) - keep it up and get more during their off season if possible - TK, Pato, Colton Herta, Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal & his dad - to name a few. Thanks again for awesome interviews!

  • @DidItForDale
    @DidItForDale 3 года назад +3

    The future of IndyCar is bright! Can't wait for the full interview.

  • @dunnock343
    @dunnock343 3 года назад +1

    “You don’t remember, you wrecked him” classic, I love it

  • @JacobNascar
    @JacobNascar 3 года назад +3

    This year I watched 3 Indycar races flag to flag. Indy 500, Worldwide Technologies, and the Championship. I started becoming an Indycar fan this year.

  • @DJDouglasWarden
    @DJDouglasWarden 3 года назад +4

    super awesome!! I'm a huge Indy car fan I followed the whole season closely and it was an awesome season. Alex is an awesome race car driver and makes a great champion. thank you so much for having him on this is badass!!
    ☮️❤️🎵🌍🤗🏁

  • @JSpecial.S2k
    @JSpecial.S2k 3 года назад +1

    Dale, thank you for this!

  • @DC322
    @DC322 3 года назад +13

    Ganassi does it again with Palou. He's in good company with Vasser, Zanardi, Dixon, JPM and Franchitti.

    • @DC322
      @DC322 3 года назад +1

      I might add I hope Dale Jr. can interview a current F1 driver or legend like Jackie Stewart in future Podcasts.

  • @davidparker8221
    @davidparker8221 3 года назад +1

    Three people having fun and inviting us in along for the ride! This was just great stuff! My respect and love for all and all the effort putting this together!!!

  • @wcm68tn
    @wcm68tn 3 года назад +3

    I knew nothing of Alex before the podcast. What a great personality, and (something that doesn't seem to be common for a European) awesome sense of humor! When Alex gifted the Kleenex to Mike in recognition of Bama losing to A&M, I was an instant fan! 😂
    This podcast is going to hatch a LOT of new Alex Palou fans.

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 3 года назад +1

    I’m now a fan of Alex. Just for showing up on Dales show lol he seems like a humble kid. Congrats to him! Scotty McLaughlin is coming though. Eyes out on the kid from Aotearoa 🇳🇿

  • @KarenFields64
    @KarenFields64 3 года назад +2

    What a sweetheart.

  • @jacobgivens7906
    @jacobgivens7906 3 года назад +24

    I want to hear Palou’s opinion on how the nascar championship is decided versus the Indy championship

    • @Bobbarker23455
      @Bobbarker23455 3 года назад +10

      Indycar does it the rite way in my opinion.

    • @EL1TESHARK
      @EL1TESHARK 3 года назад +1

      @@Bobbarker23455 for sure, makes no sense to reward a driver for driving well at the end of the year when it “counts”(playoffs), than to reward a driver for driving well the entire year and being consistent

    • @Bobbarker23455
      @Bobbarker23455 3 года назад +1

      @@EL1TESHARK hey man its opinion. i liked the winston cup format, don't cry about it.

    • @Monkey832
      @Monkey832 3 года назад +3

      @@Bobbarker23455 im pretty sure NCripTid was agreeing with you

    • @EL1TESHARK
      @EL1TESHARK 3 года назад +2

      @@Bobbarker23455 i have no problem with the winston format, in fact i would 100% rather see that than the stupid stages and point grabs. it’s so embarrassing to separate the race into 3 stages, and it doesn’t take a genius to know that it’s because viewers don’t care to watch the whole race unless it’s more gamified

  • @kimberlyokeeffe5360
    @kimberlyokeeffe5360 3 года назад +1

    I listened to the whole podcast yesterday and it was tough. I say tough because I had to be quite and there were many moments when I wanted to bust out in a yelp or belly laugh. This is definitely in my top 5 podcasts!

  • @brockstar1461
    @brockstar1461 3 года назад +1

    Love the iRacing talk.

  • @nancymcgee4776
    @nancymcgee4776 3 года назад +1

    Great interview Dale...thank you! Congrats Alex!

  • @hunterlogan2913
    @hunterlogan2913 3 года назад +1

    Dirty Mo aka Jr... great entertaining interview!! asked many questioned where I was like yeah I'd like to know that too ~ from iRacing (just got new Hot Rod sim:) to driver personalities that sounded like some of my track days buddies

  • @samanthashane4567
    @samanthashane4567 3 года назад +1

    Alex is so likable!!!! What a great guest

  • @ridged8
    @ridged8 3 года назад

    Great show again crew, thank you very much

  • @sandiwalker761
    @sandiwalker761 3 года назад +1

    Watched the tv interview earlier this evening & very impressed with this young man. Really enjoyed getting to know him . Sandi

  • @gregsimon9061
    @gregsimon9061 3 года назад +1

    What a nice young man, hell of a racer.

  • @gugon3393
    @gugon3393 3 года назад +5

    If you guys don't include Alex giving Mike tissues in the next clip, could you make a youtube short of that moment? That had me rolling in my seat!

  • @cmward512
    @cmward512 2 года назад

    Nice to see you on Team Redline with Max, Max and co! Good luck!

  • @miltonjoyner4201
    @miltonjoyner4201 3 года назад +4

    Alex looks like he’s having a ball listening and talking to Dale Jr.

  • @nddbulldog1
    @nddbulldog1 3 года назад +3

    " You wrecked him" Love ya Mike !!

  • @Bobbarker23455
    @Bobbarker23455 3 года назад +1

    Knowing alex loves iracing is awesome!

  • @MontañésUnidadHispana
    @MontañésUnidadHispana 3 года назад

    Grandísimo Alex, campeón de la indycar ahí hablando con el mismísimo Dale Earnhart Jr, me encantó el podcast. Impressive man on and off the track and very intelligent, hope more people start to watch indycar and following him or whoever they want to support, also here in Spain, si veis esto dad la vara un poco que lo que está consiguiendo Alex es de otro mundo, no pido una "alonsomanía" pero creo que la gente no se ha dado cuenta del gran deportista que tenemos todavía, hay que apoyarlo con todas y no dejar pasar los grandes momentos que nos está dando. Thanks Dale for this amazing interview, i´ve loved it. Hope you take him back one day, maybe when he wins his first indy500 😉

  • @debrahange5711
    @debrahange5711 3 года назад +1

    Love these chats. ❤

  • @jesuschristislord6790
    @jesuschristislord6790 3 года назад +2

    *Alex mentions Iracing*
    Dale JR: Oh....well...we just became best friends

  • @Potts49
    @Potts49 3 года назад

    Jr, man you brought back memories talking about the iRacing testing at VIR with just the skippy. I was in the beta team also. I was with them since the begining in the 'First' days when we were still running the N2K3 software. Great times. I remember chatting with ya a few times over teamspeak.

  • @mroptical1982
    @mroptical1982 3 года назад +1

    Hello Dale and Mike and Alex great show I think Alex was shocked that Dale was behind the development of the I Racing maybe Dale should let Alex take a few laps in a Xfinity car. Wishing everyone there well Take Care Guys

  • @jacktolmachoff7547
    @jacktolmachoff7547 3 года назад +4

    like your shirt Juoinor!! go AL

  • @MrDeez1111
    @MrDeez1111 3 года назад +1

    New cars in Nascar in 2022, new cars in Formula 1 in 2022, so hopefully we can get a new design concept for Indycar soon also!!

  • @brandonpennington1983
    @brandonpennington1983 3 года назад +1

    I love hearing these stories, I don't think nobody's story tops Chase Briscoes tho.

  • @deantait8326
    @deantait8326 3 года назад +1

    Congrats. Great to see good things happen to good people. Oh my, first oval was Texas. Yikes.

  • @LWNORCAL81
    @LWNORCAL81 3 года назад +1

    Real good interview 💯🤙

  • @robertvogel5049
    @robertvogel5049 3 года назад +1

    Joe Rogan and Dale Jr podcasts is all I need. Thanks

  • @g.l.williams1178
    @g.l.williams1178 3 года назад +1

    Dude you should sign him up for some Xfinaty road courses! Might be great for the sport! Man if he could drive the Roval he could handle the Ovals!

  • @michaelholmes8350
    @michaelholmes8350 3 года назад +1

    Jr. Where you getting those cool t-shirts? I keep asking. That Al Unser is very cool..🏁

  • @MrDeez1111
    @MrDeez1111 3 года назад +1

    Many championships to come for Alex... hopefully Grosjean can sneak one in there also!

  • @rabie95
    @rabie95 3 года назад +1

    I would like to see Dale Jr and Alex Palou do car swap.

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 3 года назад

    15:26 Yes Alex, NASCAR is all man. NASCAR reminds me of State of Origin Rugby League. Only Men are allowed

  • @davidgrosjean1097
    @davidgrosjean1097 3 года назад +1

    You should get daniel the honey badger on here I believe people would love to hear what he has to to say

  • @tedium37
    @tedium37 3 года назад

    Interesting guy. Reminds me of the System of a Down Aerials kid.

  • @Thespecialk98
    @Thespecialk98 3 года назад +1

    Alex!

    • @Thespecialk98
      @Thespecialk98 3 года назад +1

      Frankenstein was the doctor, not the monster.

  • @austinp8942
    @austinp8942 3 года назад +1

    Jr was so excited to talk iRacing lol

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 3 года назад +1

    Will Power was only speaking native Australian 🇦🇺😂 Es Normal

  • @Gulliano-ms6qf
    @Gulliano-ms6qf 3 года назад

    Grande ese kiwiboss 🥝🥝🥝🥝 grandeee Alex

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 3 года назад +1

    8:37 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @garysmitty4478
    @garysmitty4478 3 года назад +3

    Whole country is saying "Lets go Brandon" Why not have Brandon on, for a response.

  • @deuce9624
    @deuce9624 3 года назад

    Mike’s hat is sweet

  • @t-royentertainment1421
    @t-royentertainment1421 3 года назад

    Dale , put Alex in a Bushe car 👍♥️💯

  • @MH-lr4hv
    @MH-lr4hv 3 года назад

    Need Daniel Ricciardo on after driving the 1984 wangler car

  • @velvetjones1856
    @velvetjones1856 3 года назад +1

    One might ask why Alex didn't't go to F1 instead of IndyCar? Easy, he can win in IndyCar but would be relegated to a 2nd or 3rd rate team in F1 just fighting for the scraps. Look at Grosjean's success in IndyCar compared to F1. Nice young guy telling how you need to come thru the ranks to get a seat.

  • @Myke666
    @Myke666 3 года назад +1

    Title of this video will confuse Dyslexic ppl lol

  • @ericmarchesini4883
    @ericmarchesini4883 3 года назад

    HELLO PALOU

  • @lewiskemp5893
    @lewiskemp5893 3 года назад +2

    You wrecked him
    I did ???????
    Lmao

  • @devonmartinez780
    @devonmartinez780 3 года назад +1

    Spanish music lmao

  • @jaydulin9756
    @jaydulin9756 3 года назад

    09

  • @mikemc1060
    @mikemc1060 3 года назад

    420 likes