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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Wastes No Time Settling Into Success at Penske

The Chicago native (above) is third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in his first season with Team Penske.
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Inside Line: Focus of Attention at Indy 500 Open Test?

One member of the Inside Line panel is keeping a close eye on the time sheets to see if any engine manufacturer has a distinct edge heading into the Month of May.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Felix Rosenqvist, Scott Dixon Climb After Podiums

The top three drivers in the Power Rankings are unchanged, led by series leader and Long Beach winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo).
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Alex Palou (photo) has won 11 of the last 22 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races dating to the start of the 2025 season, an incredible win rate of 50 percent.
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APR 19, 2026
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Paul Kelly

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Josef Newgarden Jumps to Top of Eventful Long Beach Warmup

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2022 Long Beach winner was the fourth different driver to lead one of the four on-track sessions this weekend.
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APR 16, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Series Elite Almost Always Rise to Top at Prestigious Long Beach

The top three finishers in last year's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (from left), second-place Alex Palou, winner Kyle Kirkwood and third-place Christian Lundgaard -- hold those same spots in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings entering this year's race at Long Beach.
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APR 13, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Early Title Race Could Ebb, Flow Again at Long Beach

Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon (photo) is a two-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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APR 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Hard Winter Work Paying Off for Marcus Ericsson in Pivotal Year

The Swede (photo) is eighth in points and earned his first career NTT P1 Award last month after his first two tough seasons with Andretti Global.
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APR 08, 2026
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Four Races?

Mick Schumacher's solid performance during his first career oval race at Phoenix Raceway (photo) surprised and impressed one member of the Inside Line panel.
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APR 03, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Who’s Rising, Falling After Four Races?

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo) is one of the drivers who is in better shape in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season than at the same point in 2025.
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APR 01, 2026
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Inside Line: Your March Moment?

One member of the Inside Line panel cited Kyle Kirkwood's late pass of Alex Palou (photo) to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as a pivotal moment in March.
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MAR 31, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Back on Familiar Perch

After two races out of the top spot, the four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is back on top of the Power Rankings after his victory last Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.