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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Alex Palou Tightens Grip on No. 1

Alex Palou stays on top as Juncos Hollinger Racing's Rinus VeeKay (photo) hangs tough.
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2027 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Set for March 5-7

The annual waterfront street race returns to downtown St. Petersburg on March 5-7, 2027.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Two-Thirds of the 2026 Season

A championship runaway, a stunning driver move and more surprises from 2026.
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix

The championship fight isn't over, but Alex Palou (photo) has the rest of the field on the ropes.
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Curt Cavin

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Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Produces Gritty Drive to Third

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Nashville Superspeedway, including David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) driving from deep in the field toward the front twice in the race.
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Paul Kelly

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Alex Palou Drives Closer to Fourth Straight Title With Nashville Win

The Spaniard (photo) earned a series-leading fifth victory this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and took an 83-point lead in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings with six races remaining this season.
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Curt Cavin

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Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Rides Roller Coaster of a Day

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in Nashville, where David Malukas (photo) crashed, missed qualifying, spent time at a hospital and returned to lead the final practice.
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Paul Kelly

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Kyle Kirkwood Snatches Nashville Pole From Oval King Josef Newgarden

The Andretti Global driver (photo) earned his first NTT P1 Award of the season and the fourth of his career Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Leads Crash-Shortened Practice at Nashville

The Andretti Global star (photo) was the only driver to top 197 mph Saturday morning on the 1.33-mile concrete oval.
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JUL 15, 2026
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Inside Line: Josef Newgarden’s Biggest Threat at Nashville?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks the biggest threat to Josef Newgarden this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway is his Team Penske teammate David Malukas (photo), who has scored more points on ovals than any other driver this season.
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JUL 14, 2026
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Eric Smith

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Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals

Just how dominant has Josef Newgarden been on ovals recently? He has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on circle tracks, a strike rate of 43 percent, and his last 10 wins have come on ovals.
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JUL 14, 2026
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INDYCAR Stars Visit White House, Revving Up Freedom 250 Grand Prix

President Donald J. Trump greeted and honored NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars (from left) David Malukas, Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou on Tuesday, July 13 during an event at the White House to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22-23.