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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rare Early Exit Halts Alex Palou’s Dream Start to Season
Alex Palou and the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda team (photo) finished off the podium for the first time this season Sunday in Detroit, ending up 25th after an accident.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Practice Shots: Drivers Waste Little Time Finding Limit in Detroit
Two-time series champion Josef Newgarden (photo) ended up fourth in practice Friday, one of three Team Penske drivers in the top four.
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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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7 DAYS AGO
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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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MAY 27, 2025
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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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MAY 27, 2025
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge
Alex Palou's (photo, left) breakthrough victory Sunday at Indianapolis capped a recent string of strong performances by the Spaniard in the "500."
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MAY 26, 2025

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INDYCAR Issues Post-Race Technical Violations and Penalties
David Malukas finishes second, Pato O'Ward third in official order.
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MAY 26, 2025
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Earns Sweet Redemption with Third
News, notes and quotes Sunday from around Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis.
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MAY 26, 2025
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Marcus Ericsson Tormented by Decisive Late-Race Pass by Alex Palou
Marcus Ericsson (photo) finished second in the Indianapolis 500 for the second time in the last three years.
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MAY 26, 2025
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INDYCAR.com

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109th Indianapolis 500 Historical, Event Notes
A look at the milestones set Sunday in the 109th edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at IMS.
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MAY 25, 2025
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Wins Indianapolis 500 for First Oval Victory, Immortality
Alex Palou (photo) became the first Spanish driver to earn a spot on the Borg-Warner Trophy with his fifth victory in six NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season.
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MAY 24, 2025
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Indianapolis 500
Pato O'Ward (photo) is starting third Sunday, the second-most successful grid spot in Indianapolis 500 history. Only the pole winner has won more races.