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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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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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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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2026 St. Petersburg Event Date Set for Feb. 27-March 1

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (photo) has been a popular fixture on the INDYCAR SERIES calendar since 2003.
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Eric Smith

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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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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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Test Patterns: Will Power Cuts to Chase at Barber

Christian Lundgaard (photo) continued his quick adjustment to new surroundings at Arrow McLaren during a private test Tuesday at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Curt Cavin

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Felix Rosenqvist Aiming Higher after Solid Start with MSR

The Swedish driver (photo) finished seventh in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding.
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Eric Smith

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Rinus VeeKay Proves Easy Fit with Coyne in St. Pete Top-10 Finish

Rinus VeeKay (photo) placed ninth at St. Petersburg, the first top-10 finish for Dale Coyne Racing since September 2023.
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Curt Cavin

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Pato O’Ward Salvages Points from Challenging Opening Race

Pato O'Ward (photo) gained 12 spots -- more than any other driver -- from start to finish March 2 at St. Petersburg.
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Inside Line: Biggest St. Pete Takeaway?

The continued near-flawless execution of Chip Ganassi Racing's crew for Alex Palou (photo) captured the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.