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Jeff Pappone

Hinchcliffe reaches magical Canadian plateau with fifth career win
With Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach triumph, the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver joins an elite group of racers from north of the border on the victory chart -- including his boyhood idol, Greg Moore,
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Phillip B.Wilson

Hinchcliffe sets sights on dancing his way to INDYCAR championship
The Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver finished a disappointing 13th in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series standings but feels he wasn't far away from battling for a spot in the top three.
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Dave Lewandowski

Notes: Bell to compete in Indy 500 for ninth time
Townsend Bell will drive the No. 24 Robert Graham Special for Dreyer and Reinbold-Kingdom Racing - the number to honor Jeff Gordon -- in the Indianapolis 500. ... NFL great Willie McGinest gets two-seat ride from Indy car great Mario Andretti.
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Dave Lewandowski

Jakes' rainy day charge: From 22nd to podium
James Jakes advanced 19 positions relative to his starting spot to earn his second Verizon IndyCar Series podium finish in the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports teammate James Hinchcliffe won the race.
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Mark Robinson

Hinchcliffe, Schmidt reunion paying dividends
It took just two races in 2015 for James Hinchcliffe and Sam Schmidt to get someplace they were unable to reach together in a full season back in 2009: Victory Lane. Hinchcliffe won the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana.
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indycar.com staff

Official Results for the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana
Andretti Autosport's Simona De Silvestro finished in 4th place in the Inaugural Grand Prix of Louisiana, won by James Hinchcliffe
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indycar.com staff

Starting Lineup for the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana
Helio Castroneves will start fourth overall for Sunday's Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana from NOLA Motorsports Park. Juan Pablo Montoya was awarded the Verizon P1 Award as qualifications were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
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indycar.com staff

Louisiana Through The Lenses
Our INDYCAR photography staff dodged raindrops and wildlife to capture the essence, the speed, and the spirit of the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, LA.
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Dave Lewandowski

Notes:
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Mark Robinson

Mother Nature wins afternoon; Montoya to start on pole
Juan Pablo Montoya will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana at 2:30pm ET on NBCSN, after qualifications were rained out on Saturday afternoon.
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Dave Lewandowski

Eight better 1st practice lap time; Dixon tops list
Scott Dixon topped the time chart in the practice preceding qualifications for the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana on the 2.74-mile, 13-turn NOLA Motorsports Park road course. Watch qualifying at 5 p.m. (ET) on NBCSN.
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Dave Lewandowski

Kanaan sets pace on first day at NOLA road course
Tony Kanaan in the No. 10 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet was quickest on the first day of practice for the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana. Practice and qualifications (5 p.m. ET on NBCSN) are April 11.