Barry Wanser was thousands of miles away from Portland International Raceway when his driver Alex Palou sealed the 2023 IndyCar Series championship. With a recent cancer diagnosis to move to the top of his priority list,

Moments after cementing himself among IndyCar's best drivers, Alex Palou offered to IndyStar a look into his motivation, dominance and what's next.

Alex Palou's fourth IndyCar Series Championship is team owner Chip Ganassi's 17th IndyCar Series title, tying him with the great Roger Penske for most in IndyCar history.