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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Will Step on Gas To Win Title This Weekend

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Friday in Milwaukee, where the four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has no plans to coast to the title.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Milwaukee

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo, left) and Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren (photo, right) are among the favorites to win one or both races during the Snap-on INDYCAR Weekend.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou’s Rivals Hope To Create Double Trouble at Milwaukee

Christian Rasmussen of ECR (photo, right front) broke through for his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in a thrilling race last year at the Milwaukee Mile.
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Inside Line: What To Watch at Milwaukee Besides Title Fight?

Six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon (photo) has just three chances left this year to extend his streak to 22 consecutive seasons with at least one victory, and he won at Milwaukee in 2009.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Surging Andretti Global Trio Puts Pressure on Leader Palou

Kyle Kirkwood (photo, left) and Will Power (photo, right) are two of the three Andretti Global drivers in the top four of the Power Rankings after the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Title Fight Brewing in Milwaukee or Crown Still on Tap for Alex Palou?

The gap between leader Alex Palou and second place Kyle Kirkwood has slimmed to 91 points with three races left, but Palou can still clinch his fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship this weekend.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Freedom 250 Grand Prix Electrifies D.C. With Pageantry

News, notes and quotes Sunday from the paddock in the nation's capital, where there was as much pomp and patriotism on display for a huge crowd as any event in INDYCAR SERIES history.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Incredible Backdrop Looms Over Tough Sunday Street Fight in D.C.

The brick crosswalks and bumps of the unique street circuit on the streets of the nation's capital will keep drivers on their toes for all 250 miles Sunday.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Again Comes to Grips Quickly With New D.C. Circuit

The four-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) climbed to the top of the second practice for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. after ending second in the opening practice this morning.
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AUG 21, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: All Systems Go for Historic D.C. Race Weekend

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Friday in the nation's capital, where exciting on-track action for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will start with NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice at 9 a.m. ET Saturday.
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AUG 21, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Washington, D.C.

Will Power of Andretti Global (photo) is among the favorites to win the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Sunday after he has finished third in three of the last five races this season.
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AUG 18, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Andretti Global Duo Climbs Swiftly After Markham Success

Markham winner Marcus Ericsson (photo) and Andretti Global teammate Will Power are rocketing up the Power Rankings after their successful weekends in Canada.