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Alex Palou wins the NTT P1 Award for the 2025 Java House Grand Prix of Monterey

Alex Palou Continues Title March at Laguna Seca; Pato O'Ward Starting Second

Championship fight will be easy to monitor early in Sunday's race as top contenders on front row.

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Colton Herta

Two-Time Laguna Seca Race Winners 1-2 in Weekend's Final Practice

Kyle Kirkwood dives into The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca

Due to Weather, Laguna Seca Schedule Adjusted; Qualifying Up Next

Pato O'Ward

Pato O'Ward Still Fast, Leads First Practice at Laguna Seca

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All-American Rejects' Tyson Ritter to Ride in Fastest Seat in Sports

Lead singer will help pace the field for Sunday's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.

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Inside Line: What Shines at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

From the weather to the scenery to the on-track action, there's much to like about Monterey.

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Power Rankings: Alex Palou Still on Top; Rinus VeeKay Rising

Season championship still runs through Palou, but O'Ward in hunt and others strong in Toronto.

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Despite Season Struggles, Power to 'Keep Pushing' in Contract Year

Two-time series champion and Indy 500 winner has most wins as a Team Penske driver.

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Inside Line: Who Wins the Final Street Race of the Season?

Colton Herta (shown in photo) led last year's 1-2 finish by Andretti Global.

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Alex Palou Solidifies Top Spot with Win No. 7

Pato O'Ward, Marcus Armstrong among the NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers on the move.

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Nolan Siegel Not Cleared for Race 2 at Iowa Following Crash

Arrow McLaren driver will not compete in Sunday’s Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup after being medically ruled out.

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Inside Line: Most Underrated Driver This Season?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Kyffin Simpson (photo) has produced a breakthrough season in 2025.

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Inside Line: Who Ends Alex Palou-Kyle Kirkwood Streak at Mid-Ohio?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward will repeat as winner at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this Sunday, becoming the first driver other than Alex Palou or Kyle Kirkwood to enter Victory Lane in 2025.

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Inside Line: Who Needs Strongest Second Half?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Colton Herta (photo) is coming to a handful of strong tracks for him in the second half of the season, providing optimism he can climb from 10th in the series standings.

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NTT INDYCAR SERIES Prepares To Introduce Innovative New Car for 2028

Extensive planning and collaborative design work continues for the new Dallara chassis, with thorough on-track testing scheduled for early 2026.

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Inside Line: Which Rival Is Alex Palou’s Biggest Concern?

Two members of the Inside Line panel think reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and current points leader Alex Palou (photo, right) has little to worry about in the title race this summer.

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Nolan Siegel Cleared to Compete in This Weekend's Toronto Race

Practice at Exhibition Place begins Friday at 3 p.m. ET on FS2; Sunday's race is at noon ET on FOX.

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Curt Cavin

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Linus Lundqvist Selected as Arrow McLaren's Weekend Reserve Driver

Former INDY NXT by Firestone champion will stand in for Siegel as necessary.

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Nolan Siegel Not Cleared for Race 2 at Iowa Following Crash

Arrow McLaren driver will not compete in Sunday’s Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup after being medically ruled out.

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David Malukas Staying Focused on Present at Foyt Amid Future Talk

AJ Foyt Racing's David Malukas (photo) has an average finish of 10th in the last five NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season.

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MSR, Felix Rosenqvist Gaining Confidence, Climbing Into Series Elite

Felix Rosenqvist (photo) has climbed to fourth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings at the halfway point of the season as Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian heads to its home race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Fans Can Vote for Alex Palou To Win ESPY as Best Driver

Alex Palou (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing won his second straight NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and third overall in 2024.

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Pato O’Ward Stays Confident of Title Hopes as Second Half Approaches

Pato O'Ward (photo) has gained ground on Alex Palou by finishing ahead of championship leader in both races in June, trimming the gap to 73 points.

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Curt Cavin

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WWTR Offers Scott McLaughlin Chance To Wipe Away May Memories

Scott McLaughlin (photo) has never won at World Wide Technology Raceway, but he has four top-five finishes and two poles at the 1.25-mile oval.

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Graham Rahal Reflective, Still Hungry as Milestone Approaches This Weekend

Graham Rahal (photo) will become just the 11th driver to reach 300 INDYCAR SERIES starts this Sunday evening at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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History Shows Josef Newgarden Can Rebound in Second Half

Josef Newgarden (photo) won last season at World Wide Technology Raceway, the next stop on the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar. He has five career victories on the oval near St. Louis.

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Fifth in Detroit Proves Kyffin Simpson’s Progress in Second Season

Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyffin Simpson (photo) finished a career-best fifth June 1 in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

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Alex Palou Savors Spoils of ‘500’ Victory, Big Media Interest during NYC Tour

Indy 500 winner Alex Palou (photo, left) was an in-studio guest on the popular daily FOX Sports show "First Things First," where he watched co-host Nick Wright (photo, right) drink the winner's bottle of milk.

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Felix Rosenqvist's Car Rockin' the Grateful Dead at Laguna Seca

Cool livery part of Meyer Shank Racing's partnership with SiriusXM.

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Ed Carpenter Racing to be on the Move with New Facility

Team fields cars for Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen and Ed Carpenter.

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Curt Cavin

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Linus Lundqvist Selected as Arrow McLaren's Weekend Reserve Driver

Former INDY NXT by Firestone champion will stand in for Siegel as necessary.

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Nolan Siegel Not Cleared for Race 2 at Iowa Following Crash

Arrow McLaren driver will not compete in Sunday’s Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup after being medically ruled out.

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Notes: Kyle Kirkwood Has New Look This Weekend in Iowa

Kyle Kirkwood will drive a Sukup-sponsored Honda (photo) for Andretti Global this weekend at Iowa.

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Jonathan Diuguid Takes Over as Penske Racing President

Longtime Team Penske engineer and executive Jonathan Diuguid (photo) was promoted to president of Penske Racing on July 4.

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Improving RLL Seeks Some Buckeyes’ Magic Mojo at Mid-Ohio

Graham Rahal (photo) has qualified for the Firestone Fast Six in three consecutive road or street course races this season, a first in his illustrious INDYCAR SERIES career.

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MSR To Honor Iconic Rock Band’s Final Show with Mid-Ohio Livery

Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne of the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath will be featured on Felix Rosenqvist's No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing this weekend.

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Improving Foyt Team Closing in on Elusive Win With Steady Speed

AJ Foyt Racing President Larry Foyt (photo, right) is leading a resurgence of the fabled team this season with drivers Santino Ferrucci (photo, left) and David Malukas.

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Droplight To Sponsor Louis Foster, RLL for Rest of 2025 Season

Rookie Louis Foster will drive the No. 45 Droplight-sponsored Honda (photo) for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the remainder of the 2025 season.

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ABC Supply, AJ Foyt Racing Help Raise $4.7 Million for Injured Veterans

AJ Foyt Racing driver Santino Ferrucci (photo, center) met during the Month of May with injured veterans who are helped by Homes For Our Troops.

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Michael Cannon, Mike Colliver Return to Coyne in Engineering Shakeup

Veteran engineer Michael Cannon (photo, facing camera) will work with Rinus VeeKay, while fellow veteran Mike Colliver will work with Jacob Abel.