IndyCar Predictions, Winner, Podium Picks for Bommarito Automotive Group 500

The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 takes place at WWT Raceway in Madison, Illinois, on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET on FOX. The second practice took place as scheduled on Saturday morning, and qualifying occurred early in the afternoon. 

IndyCar predictions and picks are expected to be intriguing, given the track's peculiar shape. The final moments of qualifying late Saturday afternoon gave the drivers a chance to battle back against the 1.250-mile course. 

What will Sunday night bring? Let's ride into the IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 predictions, including analysis on a winner and podium pick for PrizePicks.

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IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Predictions and Picks Set Up by Qualifying

Alex Palou was fastest in Friday's practice session and was fastest again on Saturday when it mattered most. Palou made the last slot count as he bested David Malukas, as the IndyCar points leader took his fourth consecutive pole. 

Saturday afternoon saw the track warm up, with times dropping to 26 seconds per lap and below. Kyle Kirkwood ended up third in the Firestone Fast Six. Palou’s 51.62 seconds was 0.33 seconds faster than Indy 500 runner-up David Malukas (51.95 seconds).

Below is the running order for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. This might help in making those IndyCar predictions. Sunday night is forecast to be warm and humid with cloudy skies.

2026 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Running Order

Row 1: Alex Palou / David Malukas 

Row 2: Kyle Kirkwood / Felix Rosenqvist

Row 3: Scott McLaughlin / Marcus Armstrong

Row 4: Scott Dixon / Josef Newgarden

Row 5: Pato O’Ward / Alex Rossi

Row 6: Graham Rahal / Marcus Ericsson 

Row 7: Rinus Veekay / Kyffin Simpson

Row 8: Santino Ferrucci / Christian Lundgaard

Alex Palou and David Malukas were the fastest in qualifying. However, Kyle Kirkwood and Felix Rosenqvist were not far behind. The final practice saw Christian Lundgaard turn in a fast lap with Scott Dixon and Palou right there. 

2026 IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Winner Payouts on PrizePicks

Palou opened as the favorite to win the 2026 Bommarito Automotive Group 500. Below is the breakdown of the payouts to win the race on Sunday night.

Payouts equal cash earnings if an IndyCar pick is the right one. For example, 3x on a $100 entry would pay out $300 on PrizePicks Team Picks.“Yes” payouts represent if the driver wins; “No” payouts indicate if they do not win.

Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change. 

• Alex Palou – Yes 2.7x | No 1.42x‍
• David Malukas – Yes 3.7x | No 1.19x‍
• Josef Newgarden – Yes 5.26x | No 1.08x
• Pato O'Ward – Yes 5.55x | No 1.03x‍
• Kyle Kirkwood – Yes 9.09x | No 1.03x‍
• Scott McLaughlin – Yes 9.09x ‍| No 1.04x
• Felix Rosenqvist – Yes 14.28x | No 1.01x
• Scott Dixon – Yes 14.28x
• Marcus Armstrong – Yes 14.28x | No 1.01x
• Christian Rasmussen – Yes 14.28x | No 1.01x

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2026 IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Podium Picks, Payouts

Below are the 2026 IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 podium finisher payouts for Sunday’s IndyCar race on PrizePicks Team Picks, starring the trifecta of Palou, Malukas, and Newgarden. 

• Alex Palou– Yes 1.42x | No 1.56x‍
• David Malukas – Yes 1.47x | No 1.75x‍
• Josef Newgarden – Yes 2.12x | No 1.61x
• Scott McLaughlin – Yes 2.38x | No 1.35x‍
• Pato O’Ward – Yes 2.38x | No 1.36x
• Christian Rasmussen – Yes 3.12x 
• Kyle Kirkwood – Yes 3.22x | No 1.01x‍
• Felix Rosenqvist – Yes 3.57x‍ | No 1.01x
• Scott Dixon – Yes 3.7x‍ | No 1.06x

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IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Predictions, Driver Picks

Let's head straight into some of the top IndyCar Bommarito Automotive Group 500 driver picks, headlined by some big names. 

David Malukas – 2.5 Finishing Position

David Malukas to Win Bommarito Automotive Group 500: Yes 3.7x | No 1.19x

• Kyle Kirkwood won last year, but Malukas led the most laps overall with 67.
• Warmer, humid conditions can help the young driver. Malukas has three podium results in 2026, including just missing out on winning the Indy 500
• Malukas also finished third this year in Phoenix but excelled late when tire wear had taken over.  

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Pato O’Ward – 5.5 Finishing Position

Pato O’Ward Top 3 at Bommarito Automotive Group 500: Yes 2.38x | No 1.36x

• O’Ward was the fastest McLaren in qualifying and led the Practice 1 session. 
• The McLaren driver has four runner-up results on the WWT course in Madison, Illinois.
• Starting ninth, O’Ward’s ability to end up inside the Top 5 (six times this season) bodes well for the papaya.

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Josef Newgarden – 3.5 Finishing Position

Josef Newgarden Winner at Bommarito Automotive Group 500: Yes 5.26x | No 1.08x

• Newgarden has won the race three times before in the 260-lap format (2021, 2022, and 2024) and five times overall.
• He qualified eighth for Sunday’s race, just missing out on the Firestone Fast Six.
• The Team Penske driver can get to the front, as was seen in last year’s race. Newgarden led 25 laps before contacting Louis Foster on Lap 130.
• He's only eighth in the point standings, but Newgarden thrives on ovals, as evidenced by an early-season win at Phoenix.

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If recent results are any indication, the 2026 after-dark race may be one of the more intriguing picks on the IndyCar calendar. 

Factoring in how the track responds at night, anything is possible. Since the race has gone to 260 laps, Josef Newgarden has won three of the previous five races. Honda and Chevy engines have dominated since 2017.

Turns 1 and 2 are different from Turns 3 and 4. The first two turns are like New Hampshire Speedway, and the final two are like Phoenix. Tire wear on the left side becomes crucial here.

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