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RACE WEEKEND CONTENT
Since 2022, Motorsports Today has been fortunate to travel and provide on-site coverage of NASCAR action across the country. Here are our recent race weekend content dumps!
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Rinse and repeat: Alex Palou opens season with second consecutive win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) Alex Palou remained untouchable on the Streets of St. Petersburg, leading 59 laps en route to his 20th career victory. After taking the lead by overcutting the field during the first set of green-flag pit stops, the Spaniard pulled out a 12.4-second lead on the rest of the field, the largest winning margin in Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg history. "I was sad last year that the season
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 14 min read


McLaughlin and Taylor continue dominant weekend with Grand Prix of St. Petersburg’s pole positions
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) Scott McLaughlin took pole in Fast Six qualifying on the Streets of St. Petersburg ahead of Marcus Ericsson and rookie Dennis Hauger. Not only was it the 12th pole of the New Zealander’s career, but it was also his back-to-back poles for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. “Just really proud of the execution, because I felt like we nearly actually missed the [advancing past the first q
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 14 min read


Chevrolet power proves prevalent as McLaughlin and Lungaard top NTT INDYCAR practice sessions
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) After crashing in practice in his last time around the Streets of St. Petersburg. Scott McLaughlin, driver of the No.3 Team Penske Chevrolet , topped first practice four-tenths ahead of Hondas of Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the Meyer Shank Racing No.60 and Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the Andretti Global No.27. McLaughlin ran the fastest time of the weekend with a 1:01.102s lap. His speed in pract
Jeffrey Hrunka
Feb 283 min read


Parity Within Dominance: Storylines Outside of Alex Palou
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Alex Palou's unprecedented dominance is the talking point of...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Kyle Kirkwood Goes Back-to-Back En Route to First Oval Win at WWT Raceway
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Kyle Kirkwood claimed his third victory of the season under the...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Will Power Claims the Pole to Conclude a Dominant Day by Team Penske; Penske’s 700th pole
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Number 700. Will Power pulled the fastest lap around World Wide...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Team Penske Headlines a Weathered First Practice at WWT Raceway
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Through countless delays, involving a track inspection and a...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Jun 14, 20252 min read


Kyle Kirkwood Takes His Second Win On the Streets of Detroit; Alex Palou’s Historic Run Is Over
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Paul Hurley Kyle Kirkwood goes back-to-back on the street circuits with...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Jun 2, 20253 min read


INDYCAR Power Rankings: Penalties, Qualifying Heroics and Standout Performances Shake Up Power Rankings
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Karl Zemlin Four race wins, five podiums and two poles make Alex Palou...
Jeffrey Hrunka
May 25, 20253 min read


INDYCAR Power Rankings: Continued Dominance, Palou Stays At No.1 With McLaughlin and Power Big Movers
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/James Black Three Race Wins, four podiums and a pole continue to put an...
Jeffrey Hrunka
May 10, 20253 min read


Alex Palou Takes Third Victory With Flawless Performance at Barber; Remains in Control of INDYCAR Championship Lead
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Chris Owens One Word. Untouchable. Alex Palou led the field to green and...
Jeffrey Hrunka
May 4, 20254 min read


Alex Palou Steals Pole From Scott McLaughlin in the Closing Seconds of Qualifying at Barber
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/Chris Owens After finishing runner-up to Kyle Kirkwood last weekend,...
Jeffrey Hrunka
May 3, 20254 min read


INDYCAR Power Rankings: Kirkwood and Lundgaard Biggest Movers With Strong Performances at Long Beach
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Marvin Hernandez Jr. For the first time this season, Alex Palou had to play second fiddle as Kyle Kirkwood...
Jeffrey Hrunka
May 2, 20253 min read


Kyle Kirkwood Crashes Alex Palou's Party With Dominant Drive to Win Grand Prix of Long Beach
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Penske Entertainment /Travis Hinkle A new title challenger has arrived. Kyle Kirkwood held off Alex Palou's...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Apr 13, 20253 min read


INDYCAR Power Rankings: Alex Palou Doubles Down with Back-to-Back Wins at The Thermal Club
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Penske Entertainment/James Black With a late pass on Pato O’Ward at The Thermal Club, Alex Palou secured...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Apr 3, 20253 min read


INDYCAR Power Rankings: Alex Palou Stays in the Top Spot After St. Petersburg
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Marvin Hernandez Jr. Alex Palou began his championship defense by winning last week’s Grand Prix of St....
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 15, 20253 min read


Alex Palou Pulls Strategy To Win the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr. After a lap-one wreck split the field on strategy, Alex Palou played his cards right...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 2, 20253 min read


St. Petersburg Grand Prix Saturday Rundown: Andretti duo of Haugher and Hughes sweep INDY NXT front row; McLaughlin claims pole in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr. Saturday in St. Petersburg was a day of speed, as Dennis Hauger and Scott McLaughlin...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 1, 20254 min read
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