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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Heading Back on Track After Strong Practice

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) tested an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car for the first time in 2021 at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Feeling Right at Home After Leading Barber Practice

The Team Penske driver (photo) has three podium finishes in five starts at the Alabama track, including victories in 2023 and 2024.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Barber

Rinus VeeKay (photo) is a sleeper for success in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst on Sunday, as he has three top-six finishes in five career starts at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

More Trends To Uncover as Series Hits Road in Sweet Home Alabama

The first road course race of the season is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX) at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Manic March Resumes This Weekend at Beautiful Barber

Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske (photo) won at the Alabama road course in 2023 and 2024 and enters the race there this weekend seeking his first victory of the season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Season, Title Race Wide Open After Thrilling, Popular Early Dash

Just 41 points separate the top five drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after an exciting opening stretch of the season that has featured three different winners in three races, each from different teams.
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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway Three Races In?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks the first three races of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season have shown we may see two or more Andretti Global drivers on more podiums this season besides at Arlington (photo).
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Kyle Kirkwood Reaches Summit for First Time

Alexander Rossi of ECR (photo) is hanging tough in the Power Rankings after another top-10 finish last Sunday at Arlington.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Arlington

Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) earned three top-10 finishes in four street-circuit races last season and could be a sleeper to earn his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory Sunday in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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Inside Line: St. Pete Takeaway (Besides Alex Palou Is Really Good)?

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed with the quiet climb from starting 23rd to finishing seventh by Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo).
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Guess Who Is Still No. 1?

Romain Grosjean (photo, above) led two Dale Coyne Racing drivers in the top 10 of the Power Rankings after the team's strong opener at St. Petersburg.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

A look back at the season opener Sunday, which featured another master class of strategy from Barry Wanser (photo, above) executed perfectly by reigning champion Alex Palou.