The race was held on August 17, 2024, in Madison, Illinois at the World Wide Technology Raceway.
66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda of Malukas entering Turn 1 on lap 2 to move into second behind Team Penske team-mate McLaughlin.
The caution returned on lap 17 after Rinus VeeKay got loose off of Turn 2 and stacked up several cars, which led to contact between the Juncos Hollinger Racing duo of Romain Grosjean and Conor Daly and sent the latter into a 360-degree spin with damage.
The combination of an early start and recent caution elevated Herta up to ninth by lap 34.
Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Linus Lundqvist also found the top spot before pitting and handing off to Graham Rahal.
The caution came out on lap 86 after Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Kyffin Simpson shunted in Turn 4.
Ericsson continued his march up, breaking back into the top 10 after passing AJ Foyt Racing’s Sting Ray Robb on lap 105.
The second round of pit stops began on lap 119, with Malukas peeling off for service, along with Herta.
Rossi took over the lead, while Ericsson, who was expected to only need to stop two more times, elevated to third after making way again for Robb, who took second.
Ericsson assumed the lead on lap 127 after Rossi and Robb pitted, with Dixon and Siegel vaulting to second and third, respectively.
Lundqvist and Santino Ferrucci, who were also on the same pit strategy as Dixon, Siegel and Ericsson, took over third and fourth.
Meanwhile, Siegel was handed a drive thru penalty after locking the rear tires and speeding on pit road.
During the shakeup of the pit cycle, McLaughlin was able to move ahead - still second overall behind Robb - of Newgarden, while Power fell down to fourth.
The caution waived on lap 196 after Newgarden, pressing McLaughlin for the lead, spun off of Turn 2 and fell fourth.
Power, while climbing over the wall, provided the middle finger salute to Newgarden as he escorted the field down pit lane.
After an extensive cleanup, the stoppage gave way to cars peeling off pit lane once more and then went green flag on lap 154.