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Alex Palou Punishes Rivals With Sensational Pole Lap in D.C.

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion earned his career-best seventh NTT P1 Award of the season at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

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Incredible Backdrop Looms Over Tough Sunday Street Fight in D.C.

The brick crosswalks and bumps of the unique street circuit on the streets of the nation's capital will keep drivers on their toes for all 250 miles Sunday.

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Fans, INDYCAR Officials Ecstatic About Historic, Scenic Freedom 250

Fans packed the grandstands and lined the circuit of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDYCAR at Washington, D.C.

Relive the battle for the first-ever NTT P1 Award of the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field sets the grid on the historic streets of the National Mall in the United States capital.

Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDYCAR at Washington, D.C.

Relive the battle for the first-ever NTT P1 Award of the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field sets the grid on the historic streets of the National Mall in the United States capital.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: McLaughlin Proud To Make 100th Start in America’s Capital

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in the nation's capital, where Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske (photo) will reach a milestone in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career Sunday.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Fans, INDYCAR Officials Ecstatic About Historic, Scenic Freedom 250

Fans packed the grandstands and lined the circuit of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Incredible Backdrop Looms Over Tough Sunday Street Fight in D.C.

The brick crosswalks and bumps of the unique street circuit on the streets of the nation's capital will keep drivers on their toes for all 250 miles Sunday.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Punishes Rivals With Sensational Pole Lap in D.C.

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion earned his career-best seventh NTT P1 Award of the season at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Again Comes to Grips Quickly With New D.C. Circuit

The four-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) climbed to the top of the second practice for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. after ending second in the opening practice this morning.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Top Two Title Fighters Lead Historic Opening Practice in D.C.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars ran at speed for the first time on the streets of the nation's capital as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., got underway with Kyle Kirkwood and Alex Palou taking the top two spots.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: All Systems Go for Historic D.C. Race Weekend

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Friday in the nation's capital, where exciting on-track action for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will start with NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice at 9 a.m. ET Saturday.

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Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman in Fastest Seat at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

The NASA astronaut and longtime U.S. Navy pilot and engineer led a mission around the moon in April that captivated the world.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Washington, D.C.

Will Power of Andretti Global (photo) is among the favorites to win the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Sunday after he has finished third in three of the last five races this season.

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INDYCAR To Introduce Updated Shell 100% Renewable Race Fuel in 2027

The ethanol feedstock used in the updated formulation will now be domestically sourced from Indiana, home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDYCAR Ready To Power Patriotic Party for the Ages in D.C.

Every NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver wants to earn a piece of history this Sunday by winning the first-ever auto race on the streets of America's capital, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

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$2 Million Donation Expands First Lady’s Education Initiative to Indiana, Purdue

Fostering the Future, a BE BEST initiative, has expanded opportunities for young people in foster care by advancing access to higher education, financial independence, stable housing and other critical resources that support a successful transition to adulthood.

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2026 Full Race: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham

Watch the full race from the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on the Streets of Markham in Canada for Round 14 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES at Portland International Raceway.

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2026 Full Race: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix from Nashville Superspeedway

Relive every lap of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned Monday to Nashville Superspeedway for Round 12 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Relive every lap from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in this full race replay as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackled one of the most challenging road courses on the calendar in Round 11 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

Watch the full race replay of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on "National Park of Speed” in Round 10 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 from WWT Raceway

Watch the full race replay of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on World Wide Technology Raceway under the lights in Race 9 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Watch the full race replay of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the challenging streets of downtown Detroit in Round 8 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: 110th Indianapolis 500

Relive the full race replay of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Race 7 of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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2026 Full Race: Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis

Relive the full race replay of the Sonsio Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES opens the Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in Race 6 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Watch the full race replay of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the historic Streets of Long Beach, California in Race 5 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on the road course at Barber Motorsports Park in Race 4.

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2026 Full Race: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the 2.73-mile Arlington, Texas street circuit around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field for the first time ever.

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2026 Full Race: Good Ranchers 250 from Phoenix Raceway

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Good Ranchers 250 from Phoenix Raceway as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES hits its first oval of the season in Round 2.

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2026 Full Race: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Rewind the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida in this full NTT INDYCAR SERIES race replay, as Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden and the rest of the field battle it out in the season opener.

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Full Race: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix

Relive Round 17 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Nashville Superspeedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250

Relive Round 16 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Milwaukee Mile in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland

Relive Round 15 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Portland International Raceway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Java House Grand Prix of Monterey

Relive Round 14 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

Relive Round 13 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Streets of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup

Relive Round 12 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Iowa Speedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Synk 275 powered by Sukup

Relive Round 11 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Iowa Speedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Relive Round 10 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

Relive Round 9 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Road America in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race Replay: 2025 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 From World Wide Technology Raceway

Relive Round 8 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from World Wide Technology Raceway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Relive Round 7 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the downtown Streets of Detroit, Michigan in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Indianapolis 500 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Relive the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this INDYCAR SERIES Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Sonsio Grand Prix from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Relive Round 5 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix from Barber

Relive Round 4 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race Replay: 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Relive Round 3 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Streets of Long Beach, California in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.