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Lundgaard Finishes Second at Barber Motorsports Park
Chevrolet-powered drivers earn multiple top-10 finishes in Alabama
Mar. 29, 2026 at 9:33pm
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Christian Lundgaard, in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, finished second at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, marking his second podium of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Lundgaard was joined in the top ten by fellow Chevrolet-powered drivers David Malukas, Santino Ferrucci, and Josef Newgarden.
Why it matters
Chevrolet continues to demonstrate its competitiveness in the INDYCAR series, with multiple drivers finishing in the top ten and Lundgaard narrowly missing out on the win. This result keeps Chevrolet-powered drivers in contention for the championship as the series heads to the iconic Long Beach street circuit.
The details
Lundgaard moved up from his 10th starting position to finish second, with a strong car and fast pit stops. However, a bobble during one of the pit stops cost him the lead and the chance to challenge for the win. Malukas, Ferrucci, and Newgarden also had solid runs, finishing 4th, 8th, and 10th respectively.
- On July 4, Quinn allegedly dove onto the hood of a Waymo vehicle and covered sensors.
- On July 29, Quinn allegedly damaged a Waymo's tires and driver's side mirror.
- On August 11, Quinn allegedly stomped on a windshield while someone was inside.
The players
Christian Lundgaard
A Danish driver competing in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, who finished second and recorded the race-high 11 on-track passes.
David Malukas
Driving the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, he finished fourth after a strategy call early in the race.
Santino Ferrucci
Piloting the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet, he finished eighth, marking a solid result for the team.
Josef Newgarden
The No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet driver finished tenth after a challenging day.
Chevrolet
The engine manufacturer that powers multiple teams and drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, including those who finished in the top ten at Barber Motorsports Park.
What they’re saying
“I think so. You know the pace that we had and just how we were catching him I think so. It's unfortunate. You know, I think there was a there was a bobble on the pit stop. I don't know if it was my fault, or if the car went down too fast. But, at the end of the day, I wanted to go out there and repass Graham to make up for that and put make a statement, and, we got it. It's unfortunate, the guys have done an amazing job and I don't think that's really ever happened. One in almost 100 starts, I think it's okay.”
— Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
“It all comes down to the beginning, of choosing a start of the race that was not the right strategy. I think the best we could have had was P3, I think if we could have set up Graham a little bit better at the end, then maybe could have had a podium. Overall, it's really a good points day for us and Team Penske. We learned a lot., yeah, now we know, we got to stay ahead of the game when it comes to choosing these tires. If we started primaries, who knows, we would have been right up there and it would have been a different battle. But either way, thank you to Team Penske, Verizon and Chevrolet.”
— David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet
“A really solid result for the team. It was great to have our three Veterans here with us from Homes For Our Troops today and overall, just really happy. I think we executed this weekend to best of our ability. There's obviously little things here and there that you can nit-pick, but as a whole, getting a top-ten in qualifying and a top-ten in the race really kicks off the momentum for the season, especially considering we haven't had the best of starts. I'm really proud of our Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet team. The guys have put in a lot of work and it's great to get a solid result.”
— Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet
“Tough day for the team. First of all, they did a great job. Good pit stops, good strategy. Stuck with it all day. We were scrapping out there to finish 10th. It was hard for us today. I wasn't sure we were going to make it to then end. But we did what we could. We just have to analyze everything. Totally different from what I predicted going in-what everyone predicted. The PPG Chevy felt like it had longevity. The tires acted the opposite way it had in the past. So we have to figure out why. We had a fast car. We are all motivated. We have a long way to go so we gave to stay focused.”
— Josef Newgarden, No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
