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3 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Paces Thermal Warmup; Qualifying Strugglers Find Pace

Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (photo) has wound up in the top three in all four on-track sessions this weekend at The Thermal Club.

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4 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward, Christian Lundgaard Lock Out Thermal Front Row for Arrow McLaren

Pato O'Ward (photo) earned the sixth NTT P1 Award of his career and first since July 2022.

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5 DAYS AGO

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Practice Shots: Tire Wear Hot Topic at Desert Track

Christian Rasmussen (photo) was an impressive fifth quickest overall in practice Friday, but he'll keep an eye on tire wear like all 27 drivers in the field.

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5 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Championship Mind Games Starting Already

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at The Thermal Club.

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6 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Intrigue Surrounding First Points Race at Thermal

There's a world of mystery surrounding The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix this Sunday, as NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars have never raced for more than 10 laps at the facility.

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MAR 19, 2025

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Commemorative Milk Pints, Cartons Give Indy 500 Fans Winning Feeling

More than 13,000 retailers across eight Midwestern states will be stocked with 16-ounce pints celebrating five winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

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MAR 17, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Alex Palou Remains Target as This Time It Counts at Thermal

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will conduct a points race this Sunday, March 23 at The Thermal Club after holding an exhibition race last year at the Southern California track.

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MAR 12, 2025

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

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.