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Fantastic Five of 2025: 109th Indianapolis 500

This new series features a look back at the five best races of the 2025 season, as determined by INDYCAR.com writers, starting with Alex Palou's career-defining victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.
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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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Eric Smith

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Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume

Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.
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Paul Kelly

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Pato O’Ward Takes Hard Route to Top of First Nashville Practice

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) already has one oval win this season, at Iowa Speedway.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Will Power’s Victory Puts Breeze into Penske’s Sails

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Milwaukee, including how Will Power earning the first victory of the season for Team Penske has boosted the organization after a long drought.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Test Gives RLL, Coyne Hope for Better Milwaukee

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Milwaukee, where Graham Rahal (photo) said a recent test could spell an uptick in form for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the two oval races to close the season.
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Special (De)Livery: Milwaukee

There will be plenty of new and returning looks this weekend at Milwaukee, including this tribute livery and number change on Jacob Abel's Honda (photo) honoring the 50th anniversary of the Miller Lite brand.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Tire Choice May Be Pivotal Sunday at Portland

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Portland International Raceway, including drivers mulling various tire strategy options for the race Sunday.
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Paul Kelly

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Tempers Rise, Times Drop in Tight Second Practice at Portland

Colton Herta of Andretti Global w/ Curb-Agajanian led a second practice Saturday at Portland International Raceway that featured all 27 cars within less than a second of each other.
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Curt Cavin

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Pato O'Ward Still Fast, Leads First Practice at Laguna Seca

Championship pursuit is far from over as Arrow McLaren driver has won two of the past three races.
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Eric Smith

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Practice Shots: Lundgaard Gives Chevrolet a Strong Early Run

Honda has won 11 of the season's first 12 races and swept the top seven finishers in last year's Toronto race.
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Iowa Speedway

Doubleheader weekend created highs and lows for 27-car field; O'Ward and Palou big winners.