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6 DAYS AGO
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Leads Crash-Shortened Practice at Nashville

The Andretti Global star (photo) was the only driver to top 197 mph Saturday morning on the 1.33-mile concrete oval.
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JUL 14, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals

Just how dominant has Josef Newgarden been on ovals recently? He has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on circle tracks, a strike rate of 43 percent, and his last 10 wins have come on ovals.
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JUL 04, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou's Pole Streak Ends at Five

Reigning series champion has finished in the top two for each of the past four Mid-Ohio races.
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JUN 20, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Strong Qualifying Helps Marcus Armstrong Feel Better

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Road America, including Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian (photo) overcoming illness to qualify third.
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JUN 19, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Road America

Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard (photo) is among the favorites to win the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR on Sunday after winning the last race on a permanent road course, the Sonsio Grand Prix in May at Indianapolis.
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JUN 18, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Trying To Spoil Alex Palou’s Personal Playground at Road America

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is the reigning winner of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR, and he could earn his record-setting fourth victory at the Wisconsin road course this Sunday.
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JUN 16, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty at Stake for All Drivers Entering Second Half of 2026 Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo) is trying to become the highest-scoring driver for Arrow McLaren not named Pato O'Ward since O'Ward arrived at the team in 2020.
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JUN 10, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Road America

Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing (photo) led 13 drivers who participated in a team test June 9 at Road America in advance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race June 21 at the track.
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JUN 05, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: World Wide Technology Raceway

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) is a favorite to win again at WWTR after triumphing last year to end a long stretch of domination by Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon at the 1.25-mile oval.
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MAY 31, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Calms Down To Continue Resurgence

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Detroit, including Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing earning three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020.
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MAY 31, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Palou Endures Chaos, Strategy at Detroit for Fourth Win of Season

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) earned his second career victory on the streets of Detroit, adding to his 2023 win.
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MAY 30, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Faces Steep Climb in Motor City

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday in Detroit, including Team Penske's leading driver (photo) continuing his pursuit of series leader Alex Palou from the 25th and last starting position after a crash in qualifying.