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Fantastic Five of 2025: Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) broke through for his first oval victory in a scintillating NTT INDYCAR SERIES race in primetime under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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OCT 07, 2025
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Curt Cavin

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Reality Sinks in for David Malukas in First Test as Penske Driver

David Malukas (photo) tested for the first time as a Team Penske driver Oct. 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis.
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OCT 06, 2025
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Christian Lundgaard's Career Year Drives Arrow McLaren Forward

The Danish driver (photo) finished a career-best fifth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2025 during his first season with Arrow McLaren.
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OCT 03, 2025
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Fantastic Five of 2025: 109th Indianapolis 500

This new series features a look back at the five best races of the 2025 season, as determined by INDYCAR.com writers, starting with Alex Palou's career-defining victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.
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OCT 01, 2025
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Curt Cavin

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Testing, Testing: Teams, Drivers Staying Busy on Track in October

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (photo) is one of the tracks that will host NTT INDYCAR SERIES team testing during a busy October.
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SEP 29, 2025
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2025 by the Numbers: Race Records, Other Stats

The final installment of this series taking a statistical deep dive into the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season looks back at a variety of milestones, including a season-high 685 on-track passes at the Milwaukee Mile (photo).
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SEP 25, 2025
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Curt Cavin

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Podium Steps Climbed by Many Drivers This Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo, left), Alex Palou (photo, center) and Pato O'Ward (photo, right) finished on the podium more than any other NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers in 2025.
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SEP 24, 2025
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise of 2025 Season?

It maybe wasn't surprising Alex Palou (photo) achieved a three-peat of series titles this season for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his total domination surprised one member of the Inside Line panel.
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SEP 22, 2025
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Eric Smith

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Palou Faces Reality of Racing Immortality With Visit to Studio

Alex Palou (photo) traveled recently to North Carolina to see the clay likeness of his image that will appear on the Borg-Warner Trophy in sterling silver for winning the 2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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SEP 17, 2025
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Eric Smith

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Palou, CGR Honored at Victory Lap for Season of Historic Feats

Alex Palou (photo, right) has won four of the 17 INDYCAR SERIES championships for the team owned by Chip Ganassi (photo, left).
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SEP 15, 2025
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2025 by the Numbers: Pole Winners, Qualifying

Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing (photo) pulled off the most surprising qualifying performance of the season by winning the NTT P1 Award for the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first rookie pole sitter for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Teo Fabi in 1983.
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SEP 12, 2025
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Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.