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Alex Palou delivers crushing final run to claim Indy 500 pole, Rossi second

Averaging more than 232MPH, defending winner Palou became the first reigning Indy 500 champion to take pole the following year since Helio Castroneves in 2010

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Indy 500 Day 1 practice results: Alex Palou leads the way at 225.937mph

Kyle Kirkwood was the fastest driver in the no-tow speeds at 222.062mph

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Kyle Kirkwood beats Palou to win Arlington GP and take IndyCar points lead

Kirkwood overhauled Alex Palou late on to claim victory and the IndyCar points lead in Arlington

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NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boost

The co-promotion of both divisions benefited the other over the weekend

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Scott Dixon crashes hard in opening practice for Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The six-time IndyCar Series champion was unhurt despite the violent impact

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Ed Carpenter Racing announces new Westfield headquarters, set to open in 2027

Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) has unveiled plans to relocate its headquarters to Westfield, Indiana. As part of the Grand Park District Master Plan — a forward-thinking initiative in Westfield aimed at expanding and enhancing the Grand Park Sports Campus — ECR will establish a cutting-edge facility that will serve as the new…

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Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to reach IndyCar win record in 2025

Alex Palou’s remarkable 2025 season — featuring a win in the Indianapolis 500 and an almost certain fourth IndyCar Series title — could become even more historic if the driver of Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 10 car continues his winning streak through the remainder of the championship.

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Lundgaard confident of launching 2025 IndyCar title challenge

The start of the 2025 IndyCar Series season has been a very promising one for new Arrow McLaren star Christian Lundgaard.

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How Does the Indy 500 Work? Explaining the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is one of the largest and most famous races on the planet. Since 1973 the race is held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2025 race will be the 109th in history.

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Christian Lundgaard confident of launching 2025 IndyCar title challenge

The start of the 2025 IndyCar Series season has been a very promising one for new Arrow McLaren star Christian Lundgaard.

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Will Power: Alex Palou Indy 500 win “would be one of the greatest motorsports moments"

Every driver wants to win, no matter what. That is what they work and dream for every day. So what Alex Palou has been doing in the 2025 IndyCar season—winning four of the first five races, with a second-place finish in the remaining one—is something no one in the field…

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Felix Rosenqvist feels closer to victory as he prepares for 100th IndyCar start

Consistency is the name of the game for Felix Rosenqvist, who began the 2025 IndyCar season with three top-seven finishes and his best start in the series in his second year aboard the No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing, ranking fourth in the standings. Now, as the IndyCar field heads…

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Power laments IndyCar for restricting "testing too much” for 2025

IndyCar Series stalwart Will Power believes the American open-wheel championship has “restricted testing too much”, having done much less for 2025 than in previous years.

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Daly reveals perks of proper pre-season after "painful" IndyCar cameos

Conor Daly has been reaping the rewards of a proper pre-season programme for the 2025 IndyCar Series campaign after “painful” cameos in recent years.

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Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou feels his CV is incomplete without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

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Despite three IndyCar titles, Palou feels incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Alex Palou is a three-time IndyCar Series champion, with the last two clinched in stunning back-to-back success. Yet, even as a reigning champ, he feels his resume is unfinished without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

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The testing parity problems plaguing IndyCar

To the big teams go the spoils… or something like that. Close and competitive racing has been a common theme in the IndyCar Series, but the end-of-year results always seem to favour the usual suspects.

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The testing parity problems plaguing the most competitive version of IndyCar

To the big teams go the spoils… or something like that. Close and competitive racing has been a common theme in the IndyCar Series for years, but the end-of-year results always favor the usual suspects.

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Chip Ganassi Racing finalizes its 2025 lineups for IndyCar and Indy NXT programs

Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) confirmed its lineups in the IndyCar Series and Indy NXT for the 2025 season.

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How a turbulent 2024 saved a rising IndyCar prospect's career

David Malukas overcame some steep odds during the 2024 IndyCar Series season and is better because of it.

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Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow McLaren in debut test

Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren were able to begin their union at IndyCar Series testing last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Lundgaard, track day was more focused on the team-building experience — getting acclimated to the crew and organization, rather than trying to make record lap times.

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Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow McLaren in hybrid test

Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren were finally able to get some quality time together at the IndyCar Series testing last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Lundgaard, the track day was more focused on the team-building experience — getting acclimated to the crew and organization, rather than trying to make…

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Season-ending pole, performance a peek into Kyle Kirkwood's potential

Kyle Kirkwood may have ended his 2024 IndyCar Series season with a goose egg in the win column, but he still displayed still plenty of growth and promise over the entire year.

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IndyCar announces establishment of long-awaited charter system

The IndyCar Series has announced the establishment of the long-awaited charter system with 10 teams agreeing to the terms laid out.

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Drugovich lined up for Ganassi IndyCar test later this month

Felipe Drugovich will get a chance to drive IndyCar Series machinery as part of a driver evaluation test with Chip Ganassi Racing at Barber Motorsports Park.

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