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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Tightens Grip on No. 1

Alex Palou stays on top as Juncos Hollinger Racing's Rinus VeeKay (photo) hangs tough.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Produces Gritty Drive to Third

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Nashville Superspeedway, including David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) driving from deep in the field toward the front twice in the race.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Drives Closer to Fourth Straight Title With Nashville Win

The Spaniard (photo) earned a series-leading fifth victory this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and took an 83-point lead in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings with six races remaining this season.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Rides Roller Coaster of a Day

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in Nashville, where David Malukas (photo) crashed, missed qualifying, spent time at a hospital and returned to lead the final practice.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Snatches Nashville Pole From Oval King Josef Newgarden

The Andretti Global driver (photo) earned his first NTT P1 Award of the season and the fourth of his career Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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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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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward is a driver to watch this Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, as he has four career oval victories and won the last NTT INDYCAR SERIES event, on July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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JUL 15, 2026

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Josef Newgarden’s Biggest Threat at Nashville?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks the biggest threat to Josef Newgarden this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway is his Team Penske teammate David Malukas (photo), who has scored more points on ovals than any other driver this season.

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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 13, 2026

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

World Cup Lead-in To Kick Nashville Race Into Action With Big Attention

Team Penske's Josef Newgarden (photo) has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval races since 2021, including last year at Nashville Superspeedway.

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JUL 10, 2026

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Questions Remain as Silly Season Explodes Into Action

Team Penske is one of the few organizations in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES that won't see a changed lineup in 2027, as David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden (photo, from left) will be back.