IndyCar fans, the early 2026 Indy 500 odds are out and, surprisingly, back-to-back champ Josef “Newgie” Newgarden isn’t the favorite! Instead, Alex “El Matador” Palou and Pato O’Ward are co-favorites after Palou’s dominant 2025 sweep and O’Ward’s near-misses. Newgarden sits third after his three-peat bid was dashed by a late fuel pump issue. Could this be the year Palou and O’Ward’s rivalry delivers a new winner at the Brickyard? #Sports #Racing #Indy500