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5 DAYS AGO

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Pato O’Ward, Christian Lundgaard Make Big Jump

Pato O'Ward (photo) climbed to No. 2 behind who else - Alex Palou - in the Power Rankings after finishing second in The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix.

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7 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Will Power Gets Needed Jolt by Charge to Sixth

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

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7 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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8 DAYS AGO

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Track News

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tire Options Will Keep Drivers', Teams' Minds Racing Sunday at Thermal

Drivers said Saturday that teams could make anywhere from two to four pit stops during the race Sunday depending on tire wear at The Thermal Club.

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MAR 22, 2025

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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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MAR 22, 2025

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Track News

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Takes Soft Approach To Lead Thermal Practice

Christian Lundgaard (photo) turned his quickest lap in practice Saturday on Firestone Firehawk alternate compound tires.

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MAR 22, 2025

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Track News

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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MAR 22, 2025

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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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MAR 21, 2025

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Track News

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Thermal

Eric Smith of INDYCAR.com pinpoints drivers to watch this Sunday at The Thermal Club, including Christian Lundgaard (photo) of Arrow McLaren.

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MAR 20, 2025

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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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Track News

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.