'Too risky, but it worked out': Why Alex Palou doubted race-winning call at Laguna Seca

Alex Palou thought perhaps his radio wasn’t working.

It was the only reason he could muster why the three cars ahead and two immediately behind him were pitting on Lap 38 under caution and he was left out on-track.

Reality?

Barry Wanser, race strategist for Palou’s championships in two of the last three seasons, was about to help the 27-year-old win another race – “risky” strategy calls be damned.