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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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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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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: What’s Capturing Attention Heading to Barber?

Alex Palou (photo, front) ran away from the field last year at Barber Motorsports Park, winning by a staggering 16 seconds. Can he do it again this Sunday in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix?

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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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MAR 20, 2026

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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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MAR 19, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Steady New Approach Smoothing Wrinkles for Pato O’Ward

The Mexican (photo) is one of only two drivers to finish in the top five of all three NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season.

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MAR 17, 2026

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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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MAR 17, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Debut Arlington Race Proves Smash Hit with Fans, Drivers

The grandstands were sold out for the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington (photo) on Sunday, March 15 in Arlington, Texas.

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MAR 15, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Outduels Champ To Win Arlington, Take Series Lead

The Andretti Global driver (photo, center) earned his first victory of the season and the sixth of his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career.

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MAR 15, 2026

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Kyffin Simpson Paces Windy Warmup in Arlington

Steady winds of 20 mph, with gusts approaching 40 mph, challenged the Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) and the other 24 drivers in the field for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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MAR 15, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Quick Qualifying Puts Will Power on Solid Ground

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Arlington, including Will Power (photo) hoping to turn around his slow start with Andretti Global after qualifying fourth.

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MAR 15, 2026

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Some Speedy Stars Starting Sunday from Deep in Field

Josef Newgarden (photo) was forced to a backup car with body panels from his PPG and XPEL liveries after crashing Saturday in practice at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.