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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

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Podium Steps Climbed by Many Drivers This Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo, left), Alex Palou (photo, center) and Pato O'Ward (photo, right) finished on the podium more than any other NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers in 2025.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise of 2025 Season?

It maybe wasn't surprising Alex Palou (photo) achieved a three-peat of series titles this season for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his total domination surprised one member of the Inside Line panel.
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Curt Cavin

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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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FOX Sports Ends Epic First Season with Big Viewership Growth

Ratings for the season finale at Nashville were up a staggering 136 percent over 2024, helping FOX drive a season-long ratings increase of 27 percent over last year. This is the most-watched INDYCAR SERIES season in 17 years.
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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Palou Leads Wire to Wire in Dream Season

A third-place finish at Nashville helped Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo) continue his steady climb in the Power Rankings.
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix

Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) was one of the drivers who enjoyed a strong season finale at Nashville, as he finished fourth for his best career oval result.
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Curt Cavin

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Louis Foster Hangs On To Take Top Rookie Honors Late at Nashville

The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver held on to win NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year honors by two points over Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Conor Daly Rallies for Big Climb Into Top Five

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Nashville, including Conor Daly (photo, front) earning his best finish of the season for Juncos Hollinger Racing.
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Paul Kelly

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Josef Newgarden Salvages Season With Home Win at Nashville

The two-time series champion for Team Penske (photo) earned his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in more than a year Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Christian Lundgaard Stays in Hot Pursuit of Third

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Nashville, including Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren (photo) focusing on catching Scott Dixon for third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings.
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Curt Cavin

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David Malukas Rolls with Another Gut Punch after Losing Pole Late

The A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver (photo) will start second in an NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval race for the second consecutive week.