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Plenty of Intrigue Surrounding First Points Race at Thermal

There's a world of mystery surrounding The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix this Sunday, as NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars have never raced for more than 10 laps at the facility.

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Graham Rahal on Mentorship, Team Performance

Graham Rahal, veteran driver at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, discusses his role as a mentor, the team's speed at the Barber test and what’s needed to be competitive at Thermal.

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Inside Line: Thermal Predictions (Besides Palou)

Inside Line panelists picked Colton Herta (photo, left) and Scott Dixon (photo, right) to halt Alex Palou and win this Sunday at The Thermal Club.

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Callum Ilott: 'Time and Laps Cannot Be Fast-Tracked'

Robert Shwartzman and Callum Ilott take a moment with Jack Harvey at the Barber Motorsports Park test during the break to recap St. Pete, the one-day test and look ahead to improvements to be made for Thermal.

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2025 Preview: Dale Coyne Racing

The 2025 driver lineup for Dale Coyne Racing (photo, from left): Jacob Abel, Rinus VeeKay

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2025 Preview: Team Penske

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Team Penske (photo, from left): Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, Will Power

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2025 Preview: Ed Carpenter Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Ed Carpenter Racing (photo, from left): Christian Rasmussen, Alexander Rossi

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2025 Preview: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (photo, from left): Devlin DeFrancesco, Graham Rahal, Louis Foster

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2025 Preview: Arrow McLaren

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Arrow McLaren (photo, from left): Christian Lundgaard, Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel

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2025 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Juncos Hollinger Racing (photo, from left): Sting Ray Robb, Conor Daly

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2025 Preview: Meyer Shank Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Meyer Shank Racing (photo, from left): Marcus Armstrong, Felix Rosenqvist

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2025 Preview: PREMA Racing

The 2025 driver lineup for PREMA Racing (photo, from left): Robert Shwartzman, Callum Ilott

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2025 Preview: AJ Foyt Racing

The 2025 driver lineup for AJ Foyt Racing (photo, from left): Santino Ferrucci, David Malukas

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2025 Preview: Andretti Global

The 2025 driver lineup for Andretti Global (photo, from left): Kyle Kirkwood, Colton Herta, Marcus Ericsson

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2025 Preview: Chip Ganassi Racing

The 2025 driver lineup for Chip Ganassi Racing (photo, from left): Kyffin Simpson, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Intrigue Surrounding First Points Race at Thermal

There's a world of mystery surrounding The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix this Sunday, as NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars have never raced for more than 10 laps at the facility.

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Inside Line: Thermal Predictions (Besides Palou)

Inside Line panelists picked Colton Herta (photo, left) and Scott Dixon (photo, right) to halt Alex Palou and win this Sunday at The Thermal Club.

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Two INDYCAR SERIES Cars among Long Beach Icons on Display in Los Angeles

Bryan Herta's 1999 Reynard (photo, front) will be among five iconic race cars that competed on the streets of Long Beach in a display at the Petersen Museum.

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Three Iconic Rock Acts To Perform during WWTR Race Weekend

Separate race weekend concerts by Soul Asylum, Cracker and Sponge will add even more excitement for fans at World Wide Technology Raceway (photo).

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Commemorative Milk Pints, Cartons Give Indy 500 Fans Winning Feeling

More than 13,000 retailers across eight Midwestern states will be stocked with 16-ounce pints celebrating five winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Familiar Testing Grounds Help Jacob Abel Adapt to Hybrid

Jacob Abel (photo) is an NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookie this season with Dale Coyne Racing after winning races in INDY NXT by Firestone.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Alex Palou Remains Target as This Time It Counts at Thermal

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will conduct a points race this Sunday, March 23 at The Thermal Club after holding an exhibition race last year at the Southern California track.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon, Alex Palou Eyeing First Overall Sebring Win

Scott Dixon will look to add a 12 Hours of Sebring victory to his stellar resume Saturday in the No. 60 Acura (photo) fielded by Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Continues To Shape Arrow McLaren Car to His Style

Christian Lundgaard (photo) finished seventh in the season-opening race at St. Petersburg, the best result of any of the three Arrow McLaren drivers.

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Toby Sowery To Serve as Reserve, Development Driver for RLL

Toby Sowery (photo) made three NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts in 2024 with Dale Coyne Racing.

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Race Weekend Schedule for INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington Announced

The INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington will take place March 13-15, 2026.

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Iconic Blue Envelopes Containing Indy 500 Tickets Mailed to Global Fans

NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers (photo, from left) Devlin DeFrancesco, Felix Rosenqvist and Louis Foster helped to mail the famous blue envelopes containing Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge tickets.

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Graham Rahal on Mentorship, Team Performance

Graham Rahal, veteran driver at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, discusses his role as a mentor, the team's speed at the Barber test and what’s needed to be competitive at Thermal.

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Callum Ilott: 'Time and Laps Cannot Be Fast-Tracked'

Robert Shwartzman and Callum Ilott take a moment with Jack Harvey at the Barber Motorsports Park test during the break to recap St. Pete, the one-day test and look ahead to improvements to be made for Thermal.

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Christian Lundgaard: 'We are Competitive, but I'm Asking for More'

At Barber Motorsports Park, Christian Lundgaard details his first race with Arrow McLaren at St. Pete, his ability to adapt to his new Chevrolet and his expectations for The Thermal Club in order to compete for the win

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Robert Shwartzman 'SHOCKED' by Art at Barber Motorsports Park

During testing at Barber Motorsports Park, Robert Shwartzman chats with Jack Harvey about the facility's “shocking” art, his fear of spiders, his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut and the team’s expectations for The Thermal Club on March 23.

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Jack Harvey with Team Engineers

Three engineers from across the paddock quickly discuss with Jack Harvey how they setup testing schedules and plan for the day at Barber Motorsports Park.

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What PREMA Racing Learned from its Debut at St. Pete

PREMA Racing sporting director Ryan Briscoe talks with FOX Sports analyst Jack Harvey about the team's NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut at St. Petersburg and what it learned for the season ahead.

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Alex Rodriguez gets Incredible Thrill Ride at St. Pete

Join baseball legend and MLB on FOX analyst Alex Rodriguez as he experiences the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for the first time, taking a thrilling ride in a two-seater before the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Best Onboard Moments from Streets of St. Pete

Get behind the wheel and relive the biggest moments from Sunday’s season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Java with James: Rinus VeeKay, Racing Roots and Rolling with the Punches

In the season premiere of Java with James, new Dale Coyne Racing driver Rinus VeeKay sits down with James Hinchcliffe to discuss souvenir coffee beans, his racing roots and what it's like being married to professional boxer Carmen VeeKay.

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Full Race: 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Relive the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, in this INDYCAR SERIES Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Josef Newgarden Sets FASTEST Lap at St. Petersburg

Ride onboard with Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden as the No. 2 sets the TAG Heuer Fastest Lap of the race in the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Race Highlights: 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

From Lap 1 calamity to a battle to the finish, relive the top moments from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Drivers React Following Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden and others give their thoughts on the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Alex Palou, Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden Battle to Finish at St. Pete

Watch as Alex Palou, Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden go head-to-head in a fight to the checkered flag in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.