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O'Ward: New Indy 500 aero package has "done nothing for racing"

In an effort to enhance the raceability of its Dallara chassis in the aeroscreen era, IndyCar allowed teams the chance to add 10% more downforce into their cars via a raft of aerodynamic options.

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Indy 500: Ericsson fastest in Thursday practice at 229.6mph

Ericsson lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 39.1974s, at a speed of 229.607mph in his Honda-powered Chip Ganassi Racing car.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole

The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver took his first series pole with a 1m09.3321s on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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IndyCar on Indy road course: Start time, how to watch, entry list

This weekend’s event will be the 14th Indy car race on the Indianapolis road course, and all eight of the previous winners here will be in action this weekend. Will Power has scored five wins here, with Simon Pagenaud racking up three, while Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Rinus VeeKay, Colton…

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IndyCar at Barber: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc.

This weekend’s event will be the 13th Indy car race at Barber Motorsports Park, and six of this weekend’s 27 starters have earned wins here: three for Josef Newgarden, two for Will Power and then one apiece for Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves.

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Indy 500 testing: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson sat at the top of the speed charts.

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Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, it was appropriately defending winner, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson, who sat at the top of the speed charts, lapping the 2.5 mile course in 40.1194s, 224.330mph, over one mile per hour clear of Colton Herta of…

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Which of the nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – but none of them won it. The highest-placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the chequered flag. He was 10…

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Which of nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – and none of them won. The highest placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr. of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the checkered flag. He was 10…

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Acura stars seeking first wins in Sebring 12 Hours

Ricky Taylor of Wayne Taylor Racing-Andretti Autosport has one win and two podiums at the event, but his full-time teammate Filipe Albuquerque has a second and two third places, and his endurance teammate Louis Deletraz will be making only his second start in the event and only his fifth start…

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McLaughlin leads Penske 1-2 in 16-car test at Barber

McLaughlin turned 104 laps of the 2.366-mile course in Birmingham, AL, setting a best lap of 1m06.222s, two-tenths faster than defending IndyCar champion teammate Power.

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IndyCar St. Petersburg: Ericsson beats O’Ward in crash-filled opener

Ericsson's late move on O'Ward to secure victory arrived after polesitter Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin collided while dueling for the lead the sent the duo into a tyre wall.

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St. Pete IndyCar: Ericsson beats O’Ward in crash-filled nail-biter

Marcus Ericsson opened his 2023 season in brilliant style after passing Pato O’Ward with four laps to go, but there was carnage throughout the field in the IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg.

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St. Pete IndyCar: Grosjean grabs pole in crash-filled qualifying

Romain Grosjean delivered a brilliant final qualifying lap to defeat Andretti Autosport team-mate Colton Herta and earn the second pole position of his career as several stars' days went awry.

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IndyCar St. Petersburg: Dixon leads Herta in incident-packed opening practice

Scott Dixon left it until the dying minutes of first practice to top the times ahead of Colton Herta at the 2023 IndyCar opener in an incident-packed session.

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St. Pete IndyCar: Dixon leads Herta in opening practice

Scott Dixon left it until the dying minutes of first practice for the opening race of the NTT IndyCar Series season to jump to the top of the times ahead of Colton Herta, in an incident-packed session.

Motorsport

IndyCar at St Petersburg: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc

All you need to know ahead of the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season-opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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IndyCar 2023 preview: Team by team

There are 27 full-time entries for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series which begins this weekend at St. Petersburg, and already 33 cars set for the Indy 500. David Malsher-Lopez is your guide to the teams.

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The little-known 'comeback' of a Penske Indy 500 legend

When Rick Mears chose to retire in 1992, he stuck to his decision. But almost 25 years on, the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner had a chance to prove that while form is temporary, class is permanent

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Rick Mears, retirement and his IndyCar “comeback”

When Rick Mears chose to retire in 1992, he stuck to his decision. But almost a quarter-century later, he had a chance to prove that while form is temporary, class is permanent. David Malsher-Lopez reports.

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IndyCar ditches double-points for Indianapolis 500

IndyCar has announced that this year’s 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 will offer only “regular” points, ending its status as a double points round of the series.

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Herta fastest in opening day of Thermal Club IndyCar test

Colton Herta was fastest on the opening day of the IndyCar pre-season test at Thermal Club, having led in both morning and afternoon sessions.

Autosport

Winning MSR Acura "super lucky" with Daytona 24 gearbox scare

The Meyer Shank Racing Acura team was 'super lucky' to win the Daytona 24 Hours despite its malfunctioning gearbox for most of the race, according to team boss Michael Shank.

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Daytona 24, Hour 21: MSR Acura back in front with three hours left

The Meyer Shank Racing Acura was back in front with three hours remaining in the Daytona 24 Hours that opens the IMSA SportsCar season.

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Rolex 24, Hour 21: MSR Acura back in front with three hours left

The Meyer Shank Racing Acura was back in front in the battle for Rolex 24 at Daytona honors with three hours remaining in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar season-opener.

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