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Scott Dixon Dominates En Route to Third Texas Victory

Scott Dixon Texas Practice

(Photo: Chris Jones/IndyCar)

In the beginning of Saturday’s DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway, it was the Team Penske show. Josef Newgarden dominated the first stages of the race, while Robert Wickens dominated the mid-stage, but when Scott Dixon found his rhythm, it’ll take a mistake on Dixon’s part to get the upper hand on him. A …

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Josef Newgarden Leads Team Penske Domination in Texas Qualifying

Josef Newgarden Texas 2018 Pole

(Photo: Chris Jones/IndyCar)

The last time Josef Newgarden won the pole, he went on to win the race at Barber Motorsports Park in April. Newgarden is seeking his third victory of 2018. Team Penske dominated the session with Newgarden qualifying on pole, Simon Pagenaud qualified second and defending DXC Technology 600 winner Will Power will start third. “To come …

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5 Points to Ponder: Who Will Be NASCAR’s Fantastic Fourth?

2017 Kansas Ii Cup Denny Hamlin Kyle Larson Racing Matthew T Thacker Nkp

(Photo: Matthew T. Thacker/NKP)

ONE: Who can challenge NASCAR’s big three? Conventional wisdom — and dominant form on track — suggests Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. will be three of the four drivers that compete for a championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018. Of course, plenty can happen in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series …

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Ed Jones Leads the Charge for Young Guns in Dual in Detroit Race #2

Ed Jones Qualifying Race 1

(Photo: Joe Skibinski/IndyCar)

Ed Jones has been nothing but impressive in his first year-and-a-half in the Verizon IndyCar Series. On Sunday, the NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing driver posted a third-place finish for the third time in his career. He led the charge for the young generation as Ryan Hunter-Reay (37) and Will Power (37) swept the top-two spots. …

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Late-Race Issue Costs Alexander Rossi Win, Points Lead

Alexander Rossi Detroit Race 2

(Photo: Joe Skibinski/IndyCar)

Alexander Rossi entered Sunday’s race as the points leader following a third-place finish on Saturday. The afternoon started off every way it needed to in order for Rossi to leave Detroit with the points lead. He led the most laps, started on the pole, and just like that, it was all gone. An issue that …

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Pace Laps: 2018 NASCAR Championship Down To Three Men?

#78: Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing, Toyota Camry Bass Pro Shops/5 Hour Energy Wins Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Martin Truex Jr. Punches Back Against Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch Reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. hasn’t had it easy this season. At one point, he wrecked three times in four races during a stretch from Texas to Talladega. “Last year, I felt like we couldn’t do anything wrong,” he said. “This …

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Ryan Hunter-Reay Snaps 42-Race Winless Streak in Dual in Detroit Race 2

Ryan Hunter Reay Detroit Race 1

(Photo: Joe Skibinski/IndyCar)

For the second straight day, Honda came into Chevrolet’s backyard and completely dominated. The Hondas of Alexander Rossi and Ryan Hunter-Reay battled for the victory. Rossi had outright dominated the afternoon, but in the end it didn’t matter, as one mistake in Turn 3 cost Rossi the lead and a spot on the podium. Oh …

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Marco Andretti Earns Best Finish Since Toronto in 2017

Marco Andretti Belle Isle Qualifying Day 1

(Photo: Joe Skibinski/IndyCar)

Following a 12th-place finish in the Indianapolis 500, Marco Andretti came to The Raceway at Belle Isle looking to continue his solid 2018 campaign. A roller coaster season so far earned its apex moment on Saturday during qualifying. Andretti turned a super fast lap, earning his first pole since Pocono in 2013. Andretti led a …

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Graham Rahal Posts 1st Last-Place Finish Since 2015

Graham Rahal Detroit Practice Day 1

IndyCar can do it, why not NASCAR? (Photo: Joe Skibinski/IndyCar)

Graham Rahal started off with a strong afternoon Saturday until lap 46 when he nailed the outside wall exiting Turn 13. A hard impact ended Rahal’s bid for a podium finish and relegated him to his first last-place finish since the 2015 edition of this race. REPLAY: This was the heavy hit that ended @GrahamRahal's day. …

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Scott Dixon Scores 1st Victory at Belle Isle Since 2012

Scott Dixon The Raceway At Belle Isle Practice

(Photo: James Black/IndyCar)

Honda came into Chevrolet’s backyard and completely dominated Saturday’s first of two races at The Raceway at Belle Isle. The Hondas of Scott Dixon and Ryan Hunter-Reay battled for the victory in the end with Dixon holding off Hunter-Reay for his 42nd career victory. With the victory, Dixon moves into third on the all-time wins …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Adjusts Themselves in Charlotte, ESPN Bids Farewell to Indy

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest race weekends of the entire year in motorsports.  You have Monaco, Charlotte and Indianapolis.  Add Lime Rock for Pirelli World Challenge on top of that and you basically have four days without sleep. Coca-Cola 600 Sunday night saw the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series take on Charlotte …

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Hélio Castroneves Wrecks in Supposedly ‘Final’ Indy 500

Helio

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When Roger Penske gave Helio Castroneves, now competing full-time for Team Penske’s IMSA team, another shot at the Indianapolis 500, the team owner said he could run it again in 2019 if he wins the 102nd running. Castroneves failed to finish as he crashed on the exit of Turn 4 on Lap 144, but he …

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