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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Early Title Race Could Ebb, Flow Again at Long Beach

Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon (photo) is a two-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Ace Strategist Barry Wanser Inspires With Two Wins at Barber

The longtime Chip Ganassi Racing executive and strategist (photo, right) guided Alex Palou (photo, left) to victory March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park shortly after undergoing successful surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.
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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Four Races?

Mick Schumacher's solid performance during his first career oval race at Phoenix Raceway (photo) surprised and impressed one member of the Inside Line panel.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Staying Calm Pays Off for Alessandro de Tullio in Drive to Victory

The AJ Foyt Racing driver (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT by Firestone victory on March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Schedule Favorable for Scott Dixon To Get Back on Winning Track

The next victory by the Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) will be his 60th, making him only the second driver in INDYCAR SERIES history to reach that milestone, behind fellow legend A.J. Foyt.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Who’s Rising, Falling After Four Races?

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo) is one of the drivers who is in better shape in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season than at the same point in 2025.
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Inside Line: Your March Moment?

One member of the Inside Line panel cited Kyle Kirkwood's late pass of Alex Palou (photo) to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as a pivotal moment in March.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Back on Familiar Perch

After two races out of the top spot, the four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is back on top of the Power Rankings after his victory last Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Alex Palou's blinding pace at Barber Motorsports Park (photo) has helped him lead 160 of 180 laps and earn two victories in the last two trips to the Alabama road course.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Clings To Lead After Another Top Five

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at Barber, including Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood keeping the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead -- but by just two points over Alex Palou.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Tries To Find Positives in Missed Opportunity

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo, left) tried to look at the bright side -- a second-place finish -- after a chance to possibly catch race leader Alex Palou vanished during a slow final pit stop at Barber.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Dominates To Win in Another Barber Beatdown

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) pulled to within two points of series leader Kyle Kirkwood with his second victory of the season and 21st of his career.