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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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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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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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Inside Line: Arlington Intrigue?

One member of the Inside Line panel is curious to see how the competitive Rookie of the Year race, led by Dennis Hauger (photo), continues to unfold this weekend at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: New(garden) Sheriff in Town Heading to Texas

David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) climbed the rankings this week after earning his first career NTT P1 Award and finishing third at Phoenix.

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Favorites and Sleepers: Phoenix

Christian Rasmussen (photo) of ECR won the last NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on a 1-mile oval, earning his first career victory last August at the Milwaukee Mile.

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Inside Line: St. Pete Takeaway (Besides Alex Palou Is Really Good)?

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed with the quiet climb from starting 23rd to finishing seventh by Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo).

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Guess Who Is Still No. 1?

Romain Grosjean (photo, above) led two Dale Coyne Racing drivers in the top 10 of the Power Rankings after the team's strong opener at St. Petersburg.

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Eric Smith

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Favorites and Sleepers: St. Petersburg

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (photo), a Florida native, could score a home-state victory this season as one of the favorites at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Inside Line: Wishes for St. Petersburg?

One member of the Inside Line panel wants to see fireworks between 2025 champion Alex Palou (photo, top) and 2025 runner-up Pato O'Ward (photo, bottom) during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this Sunday.

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Inside Line: Who’s Flying Under the Radar in 2026?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Scott McLaughlin (photo) will return to the top five of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings and contend for victory in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Christian Rasmussen Aims To Build on Oval Success in 2026

The Danish driver (photo) was the third-highest points scorer on ovals in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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Curt Cavin

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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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INDYCAR Officiating Announces Streets of Arlington Post-Race Penalty

The No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing entry driven by Kyffin Simpson (photo) was moved to 20th place in the final running order of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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ECR Unveils Ed Carpenter’s Indy 500 Ride

The ECR owner-driver will attempt to make his 23rd start in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, May 24 at IMS.

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Sluggish Start Didn’t Deter Power’s Championship Aspirations

The Andretti Global newcomer (photo) climbed to 11th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after finishing third in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on March 15.

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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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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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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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Enzo Fittipaldi Finds Solid Footing After Arlington Rebound

The Brazilian-American (photo) qualified and finished second at the Grand Prix of Arlington to climb to sixth in the standings of the INDYCAR development series.

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‘500’ Legends Helio Castroneves, Takuma Sato Back This May at Indy

Brazilian driver (photo) Castroneves earned his record-tying fourth "500" victory with Meyer Shank Racing in 2021, while Sato drove to his second Indy win in 2020 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Fearsome street-circuit pace helped Kyle Kirkwood (photo, front) pass and pull away from reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo, back) and win the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Pole Sitter Marcus Ericsson Peeved To Miss Podium

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday as a capacity crowd (photo) enjoyed the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Curt Cavin

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Drive for Five Gains Speed for Alex Palou after Second at Arlington

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion climbed to second in the standings, 26 points behind leader Kyle Kirkwood, after finishing second in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Curt Cavin

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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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INDYCAR Officiating Announces Streets of Arlington Post-Race Penalty

The No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing entry driven by Kyffin Simpson (photo) was moved to 20th place in the final running order of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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ECR Unveils Ed Carpenter’s Indy 500 Ride

The ECR owner-driver will attempt to make his 23rd start in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, May 24 at IMS.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Sluggish Start Didn’t Deter Power’s Championship Aspirations

The Andretti Global newcomer (photo) climbed to 11th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after finishing third in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on March 15.

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Curt Cavin

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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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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

‘500’ Legends Helio Castroneves, Takuma Sato Back This May at Indy

Brazilian driver (photo) Castroneves earned his record-tying fourth "500" victory with Meyer Shank Racing in 2021, while Sato drove to his second Indy win in 2020 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Fearsome street-circuit pace helped Kyle Kirkwood (photo, front) pass and pull away from reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo, back) and win the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Pole Sitter Marcus Ericsson Peeved To Miss Podium

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday as a capacity crowd (photo) enjoyed the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Drive for Five Gains Speed for Alex Palou after Second at Arlington

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion climbed to second in the standings, 26 points behind leader Kyle Kirkwood, after finishing second in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

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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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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.