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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Aiming for Another Picture-Perfect May

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Wednesday at Indianapolis, including reigning Indy 500 winner Alex Palou (photo) snapping photos around the IMS facility.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Will Power Fitting In With Streamlined Andretti

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Tuesday in Indianapolis, including Andretti Global's newest driver (photo) settling in with the team after 17 consecutive "500" starts with Team Penske.
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APR 27, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Indy 500 Open Test Providing May Preview This Week

All action Tuesday and Wednesday from IMS will be streamed live on the INDYCAR YouTube channel.
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APR 19, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Data Blackout Helps Scott Dixon Find Elusive Pace

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Scott Dixon earning a spot in the Firestone Fast Six for the first time in more than a year.
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APR 18, 2026
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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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APR 18, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Long Beach Boss Jim Michaelian Fondly Remembered

News, notes and quotes from the INDYCAR paddock Friday at Long Beach, including many remembrances of the late Long Beach Grand Prix President and CEO.
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APR 18, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power, Andretti Drop Hammer in Opening Long Beach Practice

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) led three Andretti Global cars in the top six after the first session for the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix.
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APR 17, 2026
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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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APR 16, 2026
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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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APR 15, 2026
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Inside Line: Long Beach Winner From Outside Top Five in Points?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson (photo), seventh in points after four races, is due to win this Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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APR 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Hard Winter Work Paying Off for Marcus Ericsson in Pivotal Year

The Swede (photo) is eighth in points and earned his first career NTT P1 Award last month after his first two tough seasons with Andretti Global.
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APR 03, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Who’s Rising, Falling After Four Races?

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo) is one of the drivers who is in better shape in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season than at the same point in 2025.