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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Graham Rahal Rushes to Front of Cool Long Beach Warmup
Graham Rahal (photo) led three Honda-powered drivers in the top four of the final practice Sunday morning at Long Beach.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Aiming for Rare Three-peat
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Alexander Rossi (photo) prepared to make a milestone start Sunday.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power Finds Speed To Lead Opening Long Beach Practice
Will Power (photo) of Team Penske led a top five separated by just .0648 of a second Friday on the streets of Long Beach.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Long Beach
Don't sleep on the chances of two-time Long Beach winner Alexander Rossi (photo) to enter victory lane again this Sunday in the 50th anniversary of the crown jewel street-course race.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Coveted Win On The Line as Long Beach Celebrates 50 Years of Speed
Will Power (photo) of Team Penske is a two-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Big Week Ahead at Long Beach
Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to be inducted in Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame as he tries to repeat as track champion.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Perfect Blend of Speed, Savings Secured 2024 Long Beach Win for Scott Dixon
Scott Dixon (photo) won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in 2024 after starting eighth.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Paces Thermal Warmup; Qualifying Strugglers Find Pace
Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (photo) has wound up in the top three in all four on-track sessions this weekend at The Thermal Club.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward, Christian Lundgaard Lock Out Thermal Front Row for Arrow McLaren
Pato O'Ward (photo) earned the sixth NTT P1 Award of his career and first since July 2022.
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INDYCAR.com

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Practice Shots: Tire Wear Hot Topic at Desert Track
Christian Rasmussen (photo) was an impressive fifth quickest overall in practice Friday, but he'll keep an eye on tire wear like all 27 drivers in the field.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Championship Mind Games Starting Already
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at The Thermal Club.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Intrigue Surrounding First Points Race at Thermal
There's a world of mystery surrounding The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix this Sunday, as NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars have never raced for more than 10 laps at the facility.