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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

History Shows Josef Newgarden Can Rebound in Second Half
Josef Newgarden (photo) won last season at World Wide Technology Raceway, the next stop on the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar. He has five career victories on the oval near St. Louis.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Fifth in Detroit Proves Kyffin Simpson’s Progress in Second Season
Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyffin Simpson (photo) finished a career-best fifth June 1 in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise So Far This Season?
Strong performances through seven races by the Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian pairing of Marcus Armstrong (photo, left) and Felix Rosenqvist (photo, right) have surprised and impressed one of the Inside Line panelists.
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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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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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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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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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Colton Herta Rises to Top as Andretti Global Stays Quick at Detroit
Colton Herta (photo) and Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood have led the two practice sessions so far for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Gets Up-Close View of Practice Dustup
News, notes and quotes Friday from around the paddock in Detroit, including more on the contact between Kyle Kirkwood (photo) and Will Power.
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Recovers from Nudge To Lead First Detroit Practice
Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) was .2792 of a second quicker than his closest pursuer, Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin.