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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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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Clings To Lead After Another Top Five

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at Barber, including Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood keeping the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead -- but by just two points over Alex Palou.
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Scott Dixon Tops Warmup, Looks To Break Barber Hex

The six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has nine podium finishes in 15 starts at Barber Motorsports Park but no victories. The race is at 1 p.m. ET today on FOX.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Eager for Sunday Fight at Front

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, where Graham Rahal (photo) tied his season best by qualifying third.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Big Hits Dent Qualifying Plans for Scott McLaughlin, Will Power

Andretti Global driver Power will start 23rd Sunday after a heavy crash in qualifying Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park (photo).
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Eric Smith

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Favorites and Sleepers: Barber

Rinus VeeKay (photo) is a sleeper for success in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst on Sunday, as he has three top-six finishes in five career starts at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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MAR 17, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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MAR 16, 2026
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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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MAR 15, 2026
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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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MAR 15, 2026
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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.
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MAR 15, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Some Speedy Stars Starting Sunday from Deep in Field

Josef Newgarden (photo) was forced to a backup car with body panels from his PPG and XPEL liveries after crashing Saturday in practice at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.