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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall at Midseason

Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports (photo) is on the upswing leading into the second half of the season after finishing fourth at Detroit and eighth at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Veteran Oval Standouts Need Strong Weekend at WWTR

Series veterans and oval race winners Myles Rowe (photo, left) and Lochie Hughes (photo, right) could ignite their INDY NXT by Firestone championship challenges with a victory Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Wins Motor City Thriller, Takes Series Lead

The race winner (photo, center) holds a seven-point lead over Nikita Johnson and an eight-point lead over third-place Tymek Kucharczyk (photo, right) in the INDYCAR development series. Myles Rowe (photo, left) finished second at Detroit.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leads Andretti Power Play in Opening Detroit Practice

The Australian (photo) paced four Andretti Global drivers in the top five after the 45-minute session on the streets of Detroit.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Returns Legendary Name To IMS Winner’s Circle

Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) joined his grandfather Emerson Fittipaldi and cousin Christian Fittipaldi as race winners at IMS.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Who’s Rising, Falling After Four Races?

Series leader Nikita Johnson's (photo) prospects definitely are looking up after winning two of the first four races this season for Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Dodges Leaders’ Mayhem To Win at Barber

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) earned his second victory in three races this season and took the championship lead in the INDYCAR development series.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro de Tullio Sweeps Barber Qualifying for Two Poles

The AJ Foyt Racing rookie (photo) earned his second and third poles in four starts this season in the INDYCAR development series.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Pole Sitter Marcus Ericsson Peeved To Miss Podium

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday as a capacity crowd (photo) enjoyed the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

It’s Anyone’s Race To Win as Wide-Open Season Starts in St. Pete

A big field of 24 drivers is set to take the green flag on the 2026 season at 10 a.m. ET Sunday in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: ABEL Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this group that includes 2025 race winner Myles Rowe (photo) in its four-driver lineup.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: Max Garcia Keeps ABEL’s ‘Old Men’ Young

News, notes and quotes from the first INDY NXT by Firestone Content Day in Indianapolis, including rookie Max Garcia of ABEL Motorsports (photo) keeping his older teammates on their toes.