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FOX IndyCar doc ‘Road to the IndyCar Championship’ debuts Sunday
By Marshall Pruett - Aug 30, 2025, 7:16 AM ET

FOX IndyCar doc ‘Road to the IndyCar Championship’ debuts Sunday

FOX Nation will debut a new three-part documentary on Sunday featuring the battle for IndyCar’s 2025 championship. The first episode will premiere on the streaming service prior to the final race of the season, which starts at 2 p.m. ET in Nashville.

“With new episodes airing weekly, the series goes behind the scenes of America’s premier open-wheel racing series spotlighting drivers' emotional experiences from Indy to Nashville for the season’s final race at Nashville Superspeedway," the network stated in its announcement of the show. "As the fight for the championship intensifies, the series provides an inside look of driver’s personal lives, raw emotions, and critical decisions that could define a driver’s career.”

Episode 1: “Closing The Gap”

Alex Palou dominates with five wins in six races, eyeing the championship. With 26 rivals, led by rising challenger Kyle Kirkwood, Palou aims to end his historic run as Team Penske battles scandal and Scott McLaughlin fights to rebound.

Episode 2: “Breaking Point”

Alex Palou leads as Indy Car heats up. Team Penske faces chaos, Will Power’s future is unclear, and David Malukas rumors swirl. Pato O’Ward wins big over Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fights on. As the field converges on Toronto, the title fight intensifies – every move could define the season.

Episode 3: “Now or Never”

Alex Palou leads with four races left, but Pato O’Ward is not backing down. With pride and momentum on the line, every race matters as Indy Car’s title fight heads to a high-stakes Music City showdown. Veterans, stars, and underdogs push their limits, chasing Indy 500 glory, their positions are still at stake. The tension rises with every lap – one mistake could end it, one bold move could define a career.

Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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