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Opening Day of Practice Underway for 110th Indianapolis 500

Today is the first of four consecutive days of Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge practice leading into PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Inside Line: What Team Can End Ganassi’s Reign in Sonsio GP?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Andretti Global will end Chip Ganassi Racing's recent dominance of races on the IMS road course, with multiple IMS winner Will Power (photo) a primary candidate.

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Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From Indy 500 Open Test?

Conor Daly (photo) and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing impressed two members of the Inside Line panel during the Indianapolis 500 Open Test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Christian Lundgaard on the Charge After Victory

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) is the big mover in the Power Rankings after his first victory in Arrow McLaren colors Saturday in the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Curt Cavin

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Gearing Up: Another Famous Racing Name Starting ‘500’ Legacy

The Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge debut of Mick Schumacher (photo), son of five-time United States Grand Prix at IMS Formula One winner Michael Schumacher, is one of many interesting storylines unfolding this week.

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Nine Past Winners, Five Series Champs Starting ‘500’ Preparation

Practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge starts at noon ET Tuesday, May 12 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Sonsio Grand Prix

Christian Lundgaard (photo) became the first McLaren INDYCAR SERIES driver to win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since Johnny Rutherford in the 1976 Indianapolis 500..

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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Salvages Fifth After Pit Call Goes Wrong

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Indianapolis, including Alex Palou (photo, above, right) avoiding this crash en route to a fifth-place finish.

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Paul Kelly

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Christian Lundgaard Breaks Long Drought To Win Sonsio Grand Prix

The Dane (photo) ended a 47-race winless streak with his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, his first since July 2023 in Toronto.

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Alex Palou Cruises to Third Straight Sonsio Grand Prix Pole

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) will aim for his fourth straight win in this road race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Live coverage starts at 4:30 p.m. ET today on FOX, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.

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Curt Cavin

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Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Wants Road Course Breakthrough

News, notes and quotes Friday from the paddock at Indianapolis, including the Andretti Global driver (photo) aiming to earn his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES road course victory.

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Rain Pushes Sonsio Grand Prix Qualifying to Saturday Morning at IMS

Live coverage of NTT P1 Award qualifying starts at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday on FS2, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.

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Paul Kelly

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Alex Palou Stays Quickest in Second Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is the favorite to win the NTT P1 Award in qualifying at 5:30 p.m. ET today (FS2, FOX One).

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Paul Kelly

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Alex Palou Opens Sonsio GP Defense On Top in First Practice

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has won this event three years in a row.

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Special (De)Livery: Sonsio Grand Prix

Scott McLaughlin (photo) once again will feature the colors of the event title sponsor in the Sonsio Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Christian Lundgaard on the Charge After Victory

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) is the big mover in the Power Rankings after his first victory in Arrow McLaren colors Saturday in the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Another Famous Racing Name Starting ‘500’ Legacy

The Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge debut of Mick Schumacher (photo), son of five-time United States Grand Prix at IMS Formula One winner Michael Schumacher, is one of many interesting storylines unfolding this week.

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Nine Past Winners, Five Series Champs Starting ‘500’ Preparation

Practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge starts at noon ET Tuesday, May 12 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Sonsio Grand Prix

Christian Lundgaard (photo) became the first McLaren INDYCAR SERIES driver to win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since Johnny Rutherford in the 1976 Indianapolis 500..

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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Salvages Fifth After Pit Call Goes Wrong

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Indianapolis, including Alex Palou (photo, above, right) avoiding this crash en route to a fifth-place finish.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Breaks Long Drought To Win Sonsio Grand Prix

The Dane (photo) ended a 47-race winless streak with his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, his first since July 2023 in Toronto.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Cruises to Third Straight Sonsio Grand Prix Pole

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) will aim for his fourth straight win in this road race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Live coverage starts at 4:30 p.m. ET today on FOX, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Wants Road Course Breakthrough

News, notes and quotes Friday from the paddock at Indianapolis, including the Andretti Global driver (photo) aiming to earn his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES road course victory.

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Rain Pushes Sonsio Grand Prix Qualifying to Saturday Morning at IMS

Live coverage of NTT P1 Award qualifying starts at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday on FS2, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Stays Quickest in Second Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is the favorite to win the NTT P1 Award in qualifying at 5:30 p.m. ET today (FS2, FOX One).

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Paul Kelly

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Alex Palou Opens Sonsio GP Defense On Top in First Practice

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has won this event three years in a row.

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Special (De)Livery: Sonsio Grand Prix

Scott McLaughlin (photo) once again will feature the colors of the event title sponsor in the Sonsio Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.