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Felix Rosenqvist Keeps MSR's Good Times Rolling with Long Beach Pole

The Swedish driver earned his seventh career NTT P1 Award and the second ever for Meyer Shank Racing.

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Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

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Paddock Buzz: Long Beach Boss Jim Michaelian Fondly Remembered

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Inside Line: Long Beach Winner From Outside Top Five in Points?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson (photo), seventh in points after four races, is due to win this Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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Eric Smith

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Christian Lundgaard Sees Links Between Fairways, Straightaways

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo), an avid golfer, uses rounds of 18 holes as a method to unwind and train his mind when not racing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Ace Strategist Barry Wanser Inspires With Two Wins at Barber

The longtime Chip Ganassi Racing executive and strategist (photo, right) guided Alex Palou (photo, left) to victory March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park shortly after undergoing successful surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Schedule Favorable for Scott Dixon To Get Back on Winning Track

The next victory by the Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) will be his 60th, making him only the second driver in INDYCAR SERIES history to reach that milestone, behind fellow legend A.J. Foyt.

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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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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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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.

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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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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

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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

Paddock Buzz: Data Blackout Helps Scott Dixon Find Elusive Pace

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Scott Dixon earning a spot in the Firestone Fast Six for the first time in more than a year.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Felix Rosenqvist Keeps MSR's Good Times Rolling with Long Beach Pole

The Swedish driver earned his seventh career NTT P1 Award and the second ever for Meyer Shank Racing.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) has won this race from the pole two of the last three years.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Long Beach Boss Jim Michaelian Fondly Remembered

News, notes and quotes from the INDYCAR paddock Friday at Long Beach, including many remembrances of the late Long Beach Grand Prix President and CEO.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power, Andretti Drop Hammer in Opening Long Beach Practice

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) led three Andretti Global cars in the top six after the first session for the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Long Beach

Romain Grosjean (photo) has two runner-up finishes in his last three starts at Long Beach, making him a sleeper for victory this Sunday in his No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing entry.

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Three INDYCAR SERIES Icons Elected Into Motorsports Hall of Fame

Lyn St. James (photo), Gary Bettenhausen and Harry Hartz will be inductees in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America's Class of 2027.

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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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Special (De)Livery: Long Beach

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of the biggest races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. So, plenty of teams are rolling out special liveries this weekend, including this striking scheme on the No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda of Mick Schumacher (photo).

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Sees Links Between Fairways, Straightaways

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo), an avid golfer, uses rounds of 18 holes as a method to unwind and train his mind when not racing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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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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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Data Blackout Helps Scott Dixon Find Elusive Pace

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Scott Dixon earning a spot in the Firestone Fast Six for the first time in more than a year.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Felix Rosenqvist Keeps MSR's Good Times Rolling with Long Beach Pole

The Swedish driver earned his seventh career NTT P1 Award and the second ever for Meyer Shank Racing.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) has won this race from the pole two of the last three years.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Long Beach Boss Jim Michaelian Fondly Remembered

News, notes and quotes from the INDYCAR paddock Friday at Long Beach, including many remembrances of the late Long Beach Grand Prix President and CEO.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power, Andretti Drop Hammer in Opening Long Beach Practice

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) led three Andretti Global cars in the top six after the first session for the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Long Beach

Romain Grosjean (photo) has two runner-up finishes in his last three starts at Long Beach, making him a sleeper for victory this Sunday in his No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing entry.

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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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Special (De)Livery: Long Beach

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of the biggest races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. So, plenty of teams are rolling out special liveries this weekend, including this striking scheme on the No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda of Mick Schumacher (photo).

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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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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Ace Strategist Barry Wanser Inspires With Two Wins at Barber

The longtime Chip Ganassi Racing executive and strategist (photo, right) guided Alex Palou (photo, left) to victory March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park shortly after undergoing successful surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

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Toby Sowery Joins AJ Foyt Racing as Reserve Driver

The British driver (photo) has vast experience, including in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDY NXT by Firestone and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.