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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Quick in Dry, Alex Palou Ominous in Wet at Barber
David Malukas (photo) put AJ Foyt Racing atop the morning practice Saturday before rain arrived at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Colton Herta Looks for Pace When It Counts at Barber
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Barber, including a new look this weekend for series leader Alex Palou (photo).
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Marcus Ericsson Jumps to Top in Opening Barber Practice
The Swede (photo) led two Andretti Global drivers in the top three Friday at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz Extra: Rookies Adjust Quickly to Big Speeds
There was so much happening this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during two days of testing that our reporter's notebooks were overflowing. Here's a Paddock Buzz Extra to give you the inside scoop.
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Paddock Buzz: Crash Cuts Short Kyle Larson’s Preparation
News, notes and quotes from around Gasoline Alley on Thursday at Indianapolis.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Open Test Focus?
One member of the Inside Line panel is very curious to see how the INDYCAR Hybrid system may change car handling and performance at the Indianapolis 500 Open Test.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Indy Open Test To Offer Month of May Preview This Week
Josef Newgarden (photo) drove to victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in 2023 and 2024 after leading the Open Test both years. Can he do it again this year for a historic three-peat of "500" wins?
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Andretti Getting Winning Feeling Most Often from Kyle Kirkwood
Kyle Kirkwood (photo) has won three NTT INDYCAR SERIES races since joining Andretti Global in 2023.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Aiming for Rare Three-peat
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Alexander Rossi (photo) prepared to make a milestone start Sunday.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood on Pole; Andretti Global Sweeps Long Beach Front Row
Kyle Kirkwood (photo) earned his third career NTT P1 Award as Andretti Global locked out the front row of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race for the first time since last July in Toronto.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power Finds Speed To Lead Opening Long Beach Practice
Will Power (photo) of Team Penske led a top five separated by just .0648 of a second Friday on the streets of Long Beach.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Long Beach
Don't sleep on the chances of two-time Long Beach winner Alexander Rossi (photo) to enter victory lane again this Sunday in the 50th anniversary of the crown jewel street-course race.