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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Strong Qualifying Helps Marcus Armstrong Feel Better

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Road America, including Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian (photo) overcoming illness to qualify third.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Impressive Pole Numbers Continue To Pile Up for Alex Palou

The reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has won the NTT P1 Award at six of the last seven races this season, including five in a row.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Pole Streak Reaches Five for Alex Palou at Road America

The Spaniard (photo) is the first INDYCAR SERIES driver to win five straight poles since fellow Chip Ganassi Racing legend Alex Zanardi in 1996-97.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Back in Tight Title Fight With Road America Victory

The Australian (photo) earned his third career victory in the INDYCAR development series and his first this season, capturing Andretti Global's 100th victory in the series.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro De Tullio’s Pole Haul Jumps to Seven at Road America

The AJ Foyt Racing driver (photo) swept the top spot for both races this weekend and is just two poles shy of tying the series record for a season, set in 2018 by current NTT INDYCAR SERIES star Pato O'Ward.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Felipe Nasr on Standby For Fill-In Duty With Penske

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Friday at Road America, including the Brazilian former Formula One driver (photo, right) on call to stand in for the injured Josef Newgarden (photo, left).
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Balances Title Race With Desire for First Win

The Team Penske newcomer (photo) is winless in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career but is third in the season standings in 2026.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Flu Fighter Marcus Armstrong Leads Meyer Shank 1-2 at Road America

The Kiwi (photo) and teammate Felix Rosenqvist were the quickest drivers in the opening practice for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Grabs Spotlight To Lead Andretti 1-2-3 at Road America

Taylor is fourth in the standings for the INDYCAR development series but just 27 points behind leader Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Road America

Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard (photo) is among the favorites to win the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR on Sunday after winning the last race on a permanent road course, the Sonsio Grand Prix in May at Indianapolis.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Two Races at Road America Could Shift Taut, Tense Points Race

Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo) was one of the race winners in May on the Indianapolis road course, the last time INDY NXT by Firestone participated in a doubleheader race like this weekend.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Trying To Spoil Alex Palou’s Personal Playground at Road America

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is the reigning winner of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR, and he could earn his record-setting fourth victory at the Wisconsin road course this Sunday.