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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) has won this race from the pole two of the last three years.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Long Beach

Romain Grosjean (photo) has two runner-up finishes in his last three starts at Long Beach, making him a sleeper for victory this Sunday in his No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing entry.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Series Elite Almost Always Rise to Top at Prestigious Long Beach

The top three finishers in last year's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (from left), second-place Alex Palou, winner Kyle Kirkwood and third-place Christian Lundgaard -- hold those same spots in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings entering this year's race at Long Beach.
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MAR 29, 2026
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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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MAR 28, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Defending Winner Alex Palou Earns First Pole of Season at Barber

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) repeated as NTT P1 Award winner at Barber Motorsports Park and earned his 13th career pole.
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MAR 28, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Leads Practice; Scott McLaughlin OK After Big Crash

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion for Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) has two career victories at Barber Motorsports Park, in 2021 and 2025.
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MAR 15, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Outduels Champ To Win Arlington, Take Series Lead

The Andretti Global driver (photo, center) earned his first victory of the season and the sixth of his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career.
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MAR 05, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Dennis Hauger Proves To Be Quick Study in Strong First Start

Dennis Hauger qualified third and finished 10th in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut last weekend at St. Petersburg for Dale Coyne Racing.
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MAR 04, 2026
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Inside Line: St. Pete Takeaway (Besides Alex Palou Is Really Good)?

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed with the quiet climb from starting 23rd to finishing seventh by Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo).
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MAR 03, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Guess Who Is Still No. 1?

Romain Grosjean (photo, above) led two Dale Coyne Racing drivers in the top 10 of the Power Rankings after the team's strong opener at St. Petersburg.
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MAR 02, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

A look back at the season opener Sunday, which featured another master class of strategy from Barry Wanser (photo, above) executed perfectly by reigning champion Alex Palou.
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MAR 01, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Happy With ‘Admirable’ Fourth

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday in St. Petersburg, including Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) producing the best St. Pete finish of his career.