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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

Steady New Approach Smoothing Wrinkles for Pato O’Ward

The Mexican (photo) is one of only two drivers to finish in the top five of all three NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season.
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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

Debut Arlington Race Proves Smash Hit with Fans, Drivers

The grandstands were sold out for the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington (photo) on Sunday, March 15 in Arlington, Texas.
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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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Kyffin Simpson Paces Windy Warmup in Arlington

Steady winds of 20 mph, with gusts approaching 40 mph, challenged the Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) and the other 24 drivers in the field for the Java House Grand Prix of 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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Kyle Kirkwood Jumps to Top; Honda Rules Second Arlington Practice

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) was one of three Andretti Global drivers in the top five of practice this morning at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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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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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.