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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Santino Ferrucci Continues Foyt’s Recent Resurgence
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday in Detroit, including Santino Ferrucci (photo, left) and Team President Larry Foyt (photo, right) celebrating a second consecutive runner-up finish.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Detroit
Defending Detroit winner Scott Dixon (photo) has four wins and nine top-six results in his last 16 street course starts.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Seek Ways To Chip into Alex Palou’s Big Lead in Detroit
A two-sided pit lane (photo) is a unique feature of the downtown street circuit in the Motor City.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Can Anyone Slow Palou in the Motor City?
Alex Palou has won five of the first six races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season entering the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear this weekend.
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Media Day Notebook: Josef Newgarden Stays Focused on Victory
News, notes and quotes Thursday from Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Media Day, including Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren talking about a visit to IMS this week by two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson (photo).
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2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Field Notes
Facts and figures about the starting field for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying
Rinus VeeKay (photo) was at the center of the drama Sunday at IMS, as he was the last driver to qualify for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Pato O’Ward Finds Sweet Spot on Front Row
News, notes and quotes Sunday from Gasoline Alley in Indianapolis, including a challenging day for Team Penske (photo).
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rookie Robert Shwartzman Shocks Field To Win Indy 500 Pole
Robert Shwartzman (photo, center) is the first rookie to win the pole for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Teo Fabi in 1983.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Practice Crash Parks Speedy Scott McLaughlin for Top 12 Qualifying
Scott McLaughlin (photo) was unhurt in a massive crash Sunday afternoon during practice before PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying resumes at IMS.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Colton Herta Salvages Deep Starting Spot after Huge Crash
News, notes and quotes Saturday from around Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis, including Andretti Global helping Colton Herta get back on track after a big crash (photo).
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Eyes 2nd Indy 500 Pole after Leading 1st Day of Qualifying
Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (photo) recorded the fastest four-lap average speed of the first day of PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying, 233.043 mph.