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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Season, Title Race Wide Open After Thrilling, Popular Early Dash

Just 41 points separate the top five drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after an exciting opening stretch of the season that has featured three different winners in three races, each from different teams.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Quick Qualifying Puts Will Power on Solid Ground

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Arlington, including Will Power (photo) hoping to turn around his slow start with Andretti Global after qualifying fourth.
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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.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Marcus Ericsson Romps To First Career Pole at Arlington

The Andretti Global driver (photo) had qualified second three times in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career before earning his first NTT P1 Award Saturday for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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MAR 13, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Santino Ferrucci Two-Stepping With Home Crowd

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Arlington, including Dallas resident and AJ Foyt Racing driver Santino Ferrucci (photo) staying busy taking care of friends and family at his home race.
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MAR 13, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

New Arlington Circuit Draws Rave Reviews From Drivers

The 14-turn, 2.73-mile circuit for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington winds around AT&T Stadium (photo), home of the Dallas Cowboys.
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MAR 13, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Jubilant With Time, Track After Leading at Arlington

The Team Penske driver (photo) will aim for his second pole of the season in NTT P1 Award qualifying Saturday for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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MAR 13, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Arlington

Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) earned three top-10 finishes in four street-circuit races last season and could be a sleeper to earn his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory Sunday in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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MAR 12, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

It’s Anyone’s Guess Who Will Prevail in Exciting Arlington Debut

Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global (photo) may have an edge at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington because he won two street races last season -- plus he made a special recon trip of the track.
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MAR 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: New(garden) Sheriff in Town Heading to Texas

David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) climbed the rankings this week after earning his first career NTT P1 Award and finishing third at Phoenix.
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MAR 10, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Plenty of Excitement, Unknowns for Arlington Debut

Josef Newgarden (photo) of Team Penske is riding high into Texas for the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington after winning last Saturday at Phoenix and taking the series points lead.