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MAY 02, 2025

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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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MAY 01, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nonstop Spring Stretch Revs Up This Weekend at Barber

This weekend's Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst marks the first of five consecutive weekends on track for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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APR 25, 2025

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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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APR 24, 2025

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Curt Cavin and Eric Smith

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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APR 24, 2025

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Gets Biggest Boost, Alex Palou Fastest in Race Trim

2024 Indy 500 pole winner Scott McLaughlin (photo) was fastest Thursday in the Indianapolis 500 Open Test with a top lap of 232.686 mph, run with extra turbo boost for his Chevrolet engine.

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APR 23, 2025

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Edges Josef Newgarden To Lead Day 1 of Indy Open Test

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing is aiming for his second Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory and his first since 2008.

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APR 22, 2025

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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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APR 12, 2025

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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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APR 10, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Coveted Win On The Line as Long Beach Celebrates 50 Years of Speed

Will Power (photo) of Team Penske is a two-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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APR 09, 2025

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Most Memorable Grand Prix of Long Beach?

It's not a stretch to say Ryan Hunter-Reay (photo) revived his INDYCAR SERIES career with his victory in 2010 at Long Beach.

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APR 02, 2025

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Under-the-Radar Long Beach Moment?

One Inside Line panelist cited the drama surrounding Helio Castroneves' (photo) acquittal on tax evasion charges on the opening day of the race in 2009, which allowed him to race that weekend at Long Beach.

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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.”