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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Strong Arrow McLaren Chasing Solutions for Alex Palou Puzzle
Pato O'Ward (photo, with helmet) finished second and Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard third Sunday at The Thermal Club.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Stays Perfect with Late Chase for Thermal Victory
The three-time champion (photo) has won both NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season for Chip Ganassi Racing.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Paces Thermal Warmup; Qualifying Strugglers Find Pace
Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (photo) has wound up in the top three in all four on-track sessions this weekend at The Thermal Club.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: PREMA, Robert Shwartzman Work Overtime
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at The Thermal Club.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tire Options Will Keep Drivers', Teams' Minds Racing Sunday at Thermal
Drivers said Saturday that teams could make anywhere from two to four pit stops during the race Sunday depending on tire wear at The Thermal Club.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward, Christian Lundgaard Lock Out Thermal Front Row for Arrow McLaren
Pato O'Ward (photo) earned the sixth NTT P1 Award of his career and first since July 2022.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Takes Soft Approach To Lead Thermal Practice
Christian Lundgaard (photo) turned his quickest lap in practice Saturday on Firestone Firehawk alternate compound tires.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Practice Shots: Tire Wear Hot Topic at Desert Track
Christian Rasmussen (photo) was an impressive fifth quickest overall in practice Friday, but he'll keep an eye on tire wear like all 27 drivers in the field.
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2 DAYS AGO
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Championship Mind Games Starting Already
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at The Thermal Club.
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2 DAYS AGO
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Dominant Alex Palou Marches to Front in Thermal Practice
Alex Palou (photo) followed his season-opening victory in St. Petersburg by leading practice Friday at The Thermal Club.
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3 DAYS AGO
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Thermal
Eric Smith of INDYCAR.com pinpoints drivers to watch this Sunday at The Thermal Club, including Christian Lundgaard (photo) of Arrow McLaren.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Intrigue Surrounding First Points Race at Thermal
There's a world of mystery surrounding The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix this Sunday, as NTT INDYCAR SERIES cars have never raced for more than 10 laps at the facility.