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Track News

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Will Two-Driver Grip on Victory Lane Loosen at WWTR?

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to its second oval race of the season this weekend, racing Sunday under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway (photo).

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7 DAYS AGO

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Detroit Victory Helps Kirkwood Climb

Kyle Kirkwood's (photo) second win of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season helped him jump to the No. 2 spot.

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JUN 01, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rare Early Exit Halts Alex Palou’s Dream Start to Season

Alex Palou and the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda team (photo) finished off the podium for the first time this season Sunday in Detroit, ending up 25th after an accident.

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JUN 01, 2025

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Santino Ferrucci Continues Foyt’s Recent Resurgence

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday in Detroit, including Santino Ferrucci (photo, left) and Team President Larry Foyt (photo, right) celebrating a second consecutive runner-up finish.

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MAY 31, 2025

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Laments Missed Chance for Pole

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in Detroit, including continued improvement for Graham Rahal (photo) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

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MAY 31, 2025

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Colton Herta Keeps Andretti Global Rolling with Motor City Pole

Andretti Global's Colton Herta (photo) earned his first NTT P1 Award of the season and 15th career NTT INDYCAR SERIES pole Saturday on the streets of downtown Detroit.

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MAY 30, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Practice Shots: Drivers Waste Little Time Finding Limit in Detroit

Two-time series champion Josef Newgarden (photo) ended up fourth in practice Friday, one of three Team Penske drivers in the top four.

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MAY 29, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Seek Ways To Chip into Alex Palou’s Big Lead in Detroit

A two-sided pit lane (photo) is a unique feature of the downtown street circuit in the Motor City.

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MAY 28, 2025

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Driver News

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: David Malukas Jumps into Top 10 after Strong ‘500’

David Malukas (photo) of A.J. Foyt Enterprises joined the Power Rankings after his impressive second-place finish in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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MAY 27, 2025

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Can Anyone Slow Palou in the Motor City?

Alex Palou has won five of the first six races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season entering the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear this weekend.