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2025 by the Numbers: Race Records, Other Stats

The final installment of this series taking a statistical deep dive into the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season looks back at a variety of milestones, including a season-high 685 on-track passes at the Milwaukee Mile (photo).
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Sudden Impact: Driving Legend’s Tips Provide Fast Results for Sting Ray Robb

Sting Ray Robb (photo, left) worked with legendary driving coach Rob Wilson (photo, right) in England before the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix, where he tied his career best by finishing ninth.
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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Kyle Kirkwood, Will Power Gain Big Ground

A strong third-place finish at Long Beach helped Christian Lundgaard (photo) hold station in third in the Power Rankings.
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

All three of Kyle Kirkwood's (photo) NTT INDYCAR SERIES victories have come on temporary street circuits, including Sunday at Long Beach.
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Curt Cavin

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Andretti Getting Winning Feeling Most Often from Kyle Kirkwood

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) has won three NTT INDYCAR SERIES races since joining Andretti Global in 2023.
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Paul Kelly

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Kyle Kirkwood Stops Alex Palou’s Streak with Dominant Beach Day

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) earned his third career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory on the streets of Long Beach.
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Paul Kelly

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Graham Rahal Rushes to Front of Cool Long Beach Warmup

Graham Rahal (photo) led three Honda-powered drivers in the top four of the final practice Sunday morning at Long Beach.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Aiming for Rare Three-peat

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Alexander Rossi (photo) prepared to make a milestone start Sunday.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Must Take Long Route To Repeat at Long Beach

Scott Dixon (photo) will start 14th Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Only four INDYCAR SERIES drivers have won this iconic race from that spot or farther back on the starting grid.
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Paul Kelly

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Kyle Kirkwood on Pole; Andretti Global Sweeps Long Beach Front Row

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) earned his third career NTT P1 Award as Andretti Global locked out the front row of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race for the first time since last July in Toronto.
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Paul Kelly

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Nolan Siegel Leaps to Top as Weather Shifts at Long Beach

Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel (photo) led an NTT INDYCAR SERIES session for the first time in his young career.