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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Faces Steep Climb in Motor City

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday in Detroit, including Team Penske's leading driver (photo) continuing his pursuit of series leader Alex Palou from the 25th and last starting position after a crash in qualifying.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Progress Coming for Will Power After Detroit Pole Near-Miss

The Andretti Global driver (photo) earned his best qualifying spot of the season after ending up second on the grid for the race Sunday in Detroit.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Extends Pole Streak to Three With Top Spot at Detroit

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) has won the pole for all three NTT INDYCAR SERIES events in May -- on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, the IMS oval and this temporary street circuit in the Motor City.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Detroit

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) is trying to become the first repeat winner at Detroit since Graham Rahal swept both races of a doubleheader in 2017.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Series Rolls Into Detroit on High After Indy Classic

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo, top, front) won the Chevrolet Grand Prix presented by Lear in 2025.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Felix Rosenqvist, David Malukas Climb After Epic ‘500’

The Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner (photo) jumped five spots in the rankings.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: 110th Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge

The closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history, with Felix Rosenqvist edging David Malukas (photo), capped a stellar Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Driver-By-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500

The highs and lows of the 2026 race evident in the results.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Near-Miss Leaves David Malukas Heartbroken

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Indianapolis, including David Malukas (photo) lamenting a lost opportunity to win the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

110th Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Historical Notes

Historical facts and figures about the 2026 edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Huge Impact of Indy 500 Victory Hits Drivers in Different Ways

Alexander Rossi admits his stunning 2016 Indianapolis 500 victory as a rookie (photo) changed the course of his career and life.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

A Driver-by-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500 Race Day

Facts and figures about all 33 drivers in the starting field for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday.