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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Pursuit of Alex Palou Resumes at Road America

At 4.014 miles, the picturesque track in Wisconsin (photo) is the longest circuit on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Storylines To Add Spice To Second Half of Season

Alex Palou's pursuit of a record-tying fourth consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and fifth overall is arguably the top storyline of the final nine races of 2026.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall after Hectic Stretch

Victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge elevated Felix Rosenqvist's season to the highest of highs (photo).
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Road America

Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing (photo) led 13 drivers who participated in a team test June 9 at Road America in advance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race June 21 at the track.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Josef Newgarden (photo, left) and Marcus Ericsson (photo, right) were the two main protagonists in an exciting race that featured an event-record 268 passes for position.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Continues Short Oval Reign With WWTR Win

Fifteen of the Team Penske driver's (photo) 34 career victories have come on ovals shorter than 1.5 miles.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas More Content With Second This Time

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock at World Wide Technology Raceway, including the Team Penske newcomer (photo) falling just short of his second career pole.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: World Wide Technology Raceway

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) is a favorite to win again at WWTR after triumphing last year to end a long stretch of domination by Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon at the 1.25-mile oval.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

WWTR Could Be Best Spot for Rivals To Rein In Alex Palou

The anticipated night race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway is the third of six oval events this season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Christian Rasmussen To Stay With ECR on Multiyear Deal

The Danish driver (photo) earned his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory last year at Milwaukee Mile and has become one of the best oval racers in the series.
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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: First-Time 2026 Winner Sunday at WWTR?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks recent strong short-oval performance makes ECR's Christian Rasmussen (photo) a smart pick to break through with a first 2026 victory Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Josef Newgarden Can Get Back on Solid Footing at WWTR

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has five career victories on the 1.25-mile oval just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis.