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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty at Stake for All Drivers Entering Second Half of 2026 Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo) is trying to become the highest-scoring driver for Arrow McLaren not named Pato O'Ward since O'Ward arrived at the team in 2020.
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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Ganassi Rolls Snake Eyes on Alex Palou Fuel Gamble

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway, including a fuel strategy gamble that didn't pay off for Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Alex Palou and Scott Dixon.
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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.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Series Rolls Into Detroit on High After Indy Classic

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo, top, front) won the Chevrolet Grand Prix presented by Lear in 2025.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Driver-By-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500

The highs and lows of the 2026 race evident in the results.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Near-Miss Leaves David Malukas Heartbroken

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Indianapolis, including David Malukas (photo) lamenting a lost opportunity to win the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

A Driver-by-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500 Race Day

Facts and figures about all 33 drivers in the starting field for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDY NXT by Firestone Providing Wide Pipeline of Talent to Indy 500

Josef Newgarden (photo) has won the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge twice after capturing the INDY NXT by Firestone championship in 2011.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alexander Rossi Cleared To Race Sunday

News, notes and quotes Thursday from Media Day at Indianapolis, including the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner (photo) getting the OK to drive in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" after a crash in practice Monday.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Relentless Alex Palou Chasing More History in Deep ‘500’ Field

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is trying to become just the seventh driver to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" two years in a row.
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2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Field Notes

Facts and figures about the starting field for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.