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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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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From First Half of Season?

The revival of Graham Rahal (photo), who has three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020, caught the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.
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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

Alex Palou Saves Best for Last To Win WWTR Pole

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader and four-time champion (photo) became the first driver since 2011 to win four consecutive pole positions in a season.
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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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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.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

The winning beat rolled on for Alex Palou on Sunday on the streets of Detroit, as the four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion earned his fourth victory in eight starts this season.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Calms Down To Continue Resurgence

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Detroit, including Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing earning three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020.