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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Practice Shots: Drivers Start To Tame Beautiful Beast Road America
Championship leader Alex Palou (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing has two career victories at Road America.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Road America
There are a handful of obvious favorites this weekend at Road America, but past results prove there are a few sneaky sleepers who could end up in victory lane, such as Marcus Ericsson (photo) of Andretti Global.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Red-Hot Kyle Kirkwood Can Round Out Resume at Road America
Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global (photo) only needs to win on a natural terrain road course like Road America to complete the INDYCAR SERIES "Triple Crown" of victories on a street circuit, oval and road course.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward Stays Confident of Title Hopes as Second Half Approaches
Pato O'Ward (photo) has gained ground on Alex Palou by finishing ahead of championship leader in both races in June, trimming the gap to 73 points.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Which Rival Is Alex Palou’s Biggest Concern?
Two members of the Inside Line panel think reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and current points leader Alex Palou (photo, right) has little to worry about in the title race this summer.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Marcus Armstrong, Christian Rasmussen Jump In
Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global (photo) has won two straight NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, but it wasn't enough to topple championship leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing from the top of the Power Rankings.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Tightening Title Race To Heat Up at Road America
Scenic Road America (photo) is the longest circuit on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, at 4.014 miles.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Bommarito Automotive Group 500
There was action everywhere under the lights Sunday, June 15 at World Wide Technology Raceway, as the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline featured 254 passes for position.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Christian Rasmussen Rallies Twice for Career-Best Night
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, including a first career podium finish by Christian Rasmussen (photo) of Ed Carpenter Racing.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Trying To Continue Foyt Resurgence
News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at WWTR, including the legendary Scott Dixon (photo, right) earning a special keepsake for reaching a career milestone.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Will Power Wins Milestone Pole, Penske Locks Front Row at WWTR
Will Power (photo) earned the 700th pole across all series for Team Penske and his series record-extending 71st career pole Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Wastes No Time Climbing to Top in WWTR Practice
Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo) is trying to win at World Wide Technology Raceway for the sixth time in his career this weekend.