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Dominant Palou Marches to Front in Thermal Practice

Alex Palou (photo) followed his season-opening victory in St. Petersburg by leading practice Friday at The Thermal Club.

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Practice Shots: Tire Wear Hot Topic at Desert Track

Will Power

Paddock Buzz: Championship Mind Games Starting Already

Christian Lundgaard

Favorites and Sleepers: Thermal

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Inside Line: Thermal Predictions (Besides Palou)

Inside Line panelists picked Colton Herta (photo, left) and Scott Dixon (photo, right) to halt Alex Palou and win this Sunday at The Thermal Club.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Familiar Testing Grounds Help Jacob Abel Adapt to Hybrid

Jacob Abel (photo) is an NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookie this season with Dale Coyne Racing after winning races in INDY NXT by Firestone.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Continues To Shape Arrow McLaren Car to His Style

Christian Lundgaard (photo) finished seventh in the season-opening race at St. Petersburg, the best result of any of the three Arrow McLaren drivers.

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Inside Line: Which Driver Can Three-Peat This Season?

One member of the panel -- expanded to four this week with a special guest -- thinks Scott McLaughlin (photo) is more than capable of winning three straight races this season.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Felix Rosenqvist Aiming Higher after Solid Start with MSR

The Swedish driver (photo) finished seventh in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rinus VeeKay Proves Easy Fit with Coyne in St. Pete Top-10 Finish

Rinus VeeKay (photo) placed ninth at St. Petersburg, the first top-10 finish for Dale Coyne Racing since September 2023.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward Salvages Points from Challenging Opening Race

Pato O'Ward (photo) gained 12 spots -- more than any other driver -- from start to finish March 2 at St. Petersburg.

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Inside Line: Biggest St. Pete Takeaway?

The continued near-flawless execution of Chip Ganassi Racing's crew for Alex Palou (photo) captured the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Stays Glued to Top Spot

Eric Smith of INDYCAR.com is back to rank the top 10 drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES after each of the 17 races this season.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Alex Palou (photo) already has given his rivals a headache as he started defense of his two consecutive titles with a victory in St. Petersburg.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: New Fan A-Rod Loves St. Pete Thrill Ride

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at St. Petersburg, which included a visit from baseball legend Alex Rodriguez (photo, left).

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Communication Breakdown Hurts Scott Dixon’s Chances

Scott Dixon (photo) earned the 143rd podium finish of his illustrious career Sunday after finishing second at St. Petersburg.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon, Alex Palou Eyeing First Overall Sebring Win

Scott Dixon will look to add a 12 Hours of Sebring victory to his stellar resume Saturday in the No. 60 Acura (photo) fielded by Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian.

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Back-to-Back Winner Josef Newgarden Unveils Indy 500 Ticket

The festivities took place in Indianapolis and Nashville, Tennessee.

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Josef Newgarden To Show Off Workout Routine to SXSW Attendees

Two-time series champion Josef Newgarden (photo) will show a driver's fitness routine in three workouts March 13 in Austin, Texas.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Indianapolis 500 Veteran Lee Kunzman Dies at 80

USAC standout Lee Kunzman (photo) overcame many serious injuries to make four Indianapolis 500 starts in the 1970s.

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askROI Joins Dale Coyne Racing as Primary Sponsor for No. 18

Rinus VeeKay will drive the No. 18 askROI Honda (photo) in his first season with Dale Coyne Racing.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: New Season Takes Green This Weekend at St. Pete

A new era for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts this weekend at St. Petersburg (photo) with FOX's debut as the series' exclusive TV broadcaster.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Not a Game: New Honda Simulator Helps Drivers Prepare

Honda-powered drivers work on setups and track familiarity in this sophisticated simulator in Indianapolis.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Senior Staff Writer

INDYCAR Stars Look To Continue Winning Ways in Rolex 24

NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist are part of the driver lineup behind the wheel of Meyer Shank Racing's No. 60 Acura this weekend in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rossi Thinks New Approach Can Bring Success to ECR

Alexander Rossi (photo) is entering his first season with Ed Carpenter Racing after driving for Arrow McLaren the last two seasons.

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Inside Line: Most Confident Driver at Content Days?

One Inside Line panelist noticed last week that Scott McLaughlin (photo) -- the leading scorer for Team Penske the last two seasons -- exuded plenty of confidence during NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Days.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Senior Staff Writer

INDYCAR Drivers Help Shift Detroit Auto Show into Gear

Five INDYCAR drivers participated in a panel discussion at the Detroit Auto Show, including (photo, from left) Josef Newgarden, David Malukas, Kyffin Simpson, Nolan Allaer and Callum Hedge.

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Magic Moment: Roger Penske and 20 ‘Baby Borgs’

Team Penske has won the Indianapolis 500 a record 20 times.

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Toby Sowery To Serve as Reserve, Development Driver for RLL

Toby Sowery (photo) made three NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts in 2024 with Dale Coyne Racing.

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Takuma Sato Back with Rahal Letterman Lanigan for Indy 500

Takuma Sato will try to earn his third Indianapolis 500 victory in the No. 75 AMADA Honda (photo) fielded by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

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Arrow McLaren Pulls Covers from 2025 Liveries

The 2025 Arrow McLaren liveries (photo, from left) for drivers Christian Lundgaard, Nolan Siegel and Pato O'Ward.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2025 Preview: Dale Coyne Racing

The 2025 driver lineup for Dale Coyne Racing (photo, from left): Jacob Abel, Rinus VeeKay

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askROI Joins Dale Coyne Racing as Primary Sponsor for No. 18

Rinus VeeKay will drive the No. 18 askROI Honda (photo) in his first season with Dale Coyne Racing.

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Andretti Global Placed under TWG Motorsports Umbrella

Colton Herta (photo) was the highest-finishing driver for Andretti Global in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings last year.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: New Season Takes Green This Weekend at St. Pete

A new era for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts this weekend at St. Petersburg (photo) with FOX's debut as the series' exclusive TV broadcaster.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2025 Preview: Team Penske

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Team Penske (photo, from left): Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, Will Power

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2025 Preview: Ed Carpenter Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Ed Carpenter Racing (photo, from left): Christian Rasmussen, Alexander Rossi

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Kanaan Promoted to Team Principal of Arrow McLaren

Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan (photo) will be joined by new President Kevin Thimjon in Arrow McLaren's management structure.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2025 Preview: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

The 2025 full-time driver lineup for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (photo, from left): Devlin DeFrancesco, Graham Rahal, Louis Foster

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Not a Game: New Honda Simulator Helps Drivers Prepare

Honda-powered drivers work on setups and track familiarity in this sophisticated simulator in Indianapolis.