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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

The first-ever motor race around the National Mall and other historic buildings and monuments in the nation's capital was a successful spectacle unlike any other in INDYCAR SERIES history.
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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

Bad D.C. Day Puts Hitch in Alex Palou’s March Toward Fifth Title

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) suffered his second-worst finish of the season Sunday in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Dominates for Historic, Star-Spangled Victory in D.C.

The American driver for Andretti Global (photo) trimmed his gap to NTT INDYCAR SERIES leader Alex Palou from 133 to 91 points with three races remaining this season.
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Editorial Staff

Josef Newgarden Tops D.C. Warmup; FOX Prerace Live at 11:30 A.M. ET

The most successful American-born driver on today's starting grid (photo) led the warmup session for this historic first-ever motor race on the streets of the U.S. capital. Pre-race coverage starts at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: McLaughlin Proud To Make 100th Start in America’s Capital

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in the nation's capital, where Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske (photo) will reach a milestone in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career Sunday.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Fans, INDYCAR Officials Ecstatic About Historic, Scenic Freedom 250

Fans packed the grandstands and lined the circuit of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
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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 Punishes Rivals With Sensational Pole Lap in D.C.

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion earned his career-best seventh NTT P1 Award of the season at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Top Two Title Fighters Lead Historic Opening Practice in D.C.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars ran at speed for the first time on the streets of the nation's capital as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., got underway with Kyle Kirkwood and Alex Palou taking the top two spots.