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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Callum Ilott, Graham Rahal Break Through
Callum Ilott (photo) has finished sixth in each of the last two NTT INDYCAR SERIES races for PREMA Racing.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power, Penske Exhale After Big Win, but 2026 Question Lingers
Will Power's (photo) 2026 driving destination remains one of the major storylines in the final two races of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Conor Daly, Christian Rasmussen See Clash Differently
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Portland, including a difference in opinion between Christian Rasmussen (photo, left) and Conor Daly after their early-race incidents.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Practice Shots: Pato O’Ward Needs More Pace To Parry Alex Palou
Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren (photo, right) clocked in ninth overall in practice Friday for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Portland
Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske (photo) won from the pole in 2022 at Portland International Raceway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

One Race Nearly Over, Another Red Hot Heading Into Portland
Alex Palou can clinch his fourth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship this Sunday at Portland International Raceway (photo), but the series Rookie of the Year race remains wide open with three races to go.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Who Will Break Into Win Column in Last Three Races?
One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing (photo) will win one of the last two oval races of the 2025 season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Alex Palou Near Title at Portland; Others Seek Big Win
Reigning Portland winner Will Power (photo, right) is one of the drivers looking to enter Victory Circle for the first time in 2025 this weekend, while Alex Palou (photo, left) can clinch his fourth series championship.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou’s Run Toward History Keeps Stretch Run Spicy
Pato O'Ward may not be able to catch Alex Palou (photo), but he's aiming for a career-best points finish and looking to maintain his momentum.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Despite Season Struggles, Power to 'Keep Pushing' in Contract Year
Two-time series champion and Indy 500 winner has most wins as a Team Penske driver.