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Finishes fifth at Long Beach O'Ward finished in fifth place in Sunday's NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Impact It's been a season of consistency for O'Ward, who has finished in fifth place in three of the first five races of the season. O'Ward began Sunday's race in second place, but quickly fell back, losing second to Alex Palou on the second lap of the race. He now sits fourth in points heading into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, where he has three podiums in his last four starts.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From Alex Palou's First Long Beach INDYCAR Win

INDYCAR champion Alex Palou has a lengthy resume, and he checked another milestone off his list on Sunday — winning in Long Beach.

15 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Alex Palou's First Long Beach INDYCAR Win

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Counts Points, Limits Damage

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Long Beach, including Kyle Kirkwood (photo) managing risk in the closing stretches...

16 HOURS AGO • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Counts Points, Limits Damage

Quick Pit Work, Pace Help Alex Palou Run Away to Win at Long Beach

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) took the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead with his third victory in five races this season.

18 HOURS AGO • INDYCAR

Quick Pit Work, Pace Help Alex Palou Run Away to Win at Long Beach

Josef Newgarden Jumps to Top of Eventful Long Beach Warmup

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2022 Long Beach winner was the fourth different driver to lead one of the four on-track session...

23 HOURS AGO • INDYCAR

Josef Newgarden Jumps to Top of Eventful Long Beach Warmup

Paddock Buzz: Data Blackout Helps Scott Dixon Find Elusive Pace

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Long Beach, including Scott Dixon earning a spot in the Firestone Fast Six for th...

1 DAY AGO • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Data Blackout Helps Scott Dixon Find Elusive Pace

Felix Rosenqvist Keeps MSR's Good Times Rolling with Long Beach Pole

The Swedish driver earned his seventh career NTT P1 Award and the second ever for Meyer Shank Racing.

1 DAY AGO • INDYCAR

Felix Rosenqvist Keeps MSR's Good Times Rolling with Long Beach Pole

Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) has won this race from the pole two of the last three years.

1 DAY AGO • INDYCAR

Kyle Kirkwood Stakes Claim for Pole After Leading Long Beach Practice

Test Patterns: Mid-Ohio Group Test

Series leader Nikita Johnson (photo) showed no signs of letting up after leading the group test April 14-15 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

3 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Test Patterns: Mid-Ohio Group Test

Series Elite Almost Always Rise to Top at Prestigious Long Beach

The top three finishers in last year's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (from left), second-place Alex Palou, winner Kyle Kirkwood and thi...

3 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Series Elite Almost Always Rise to Top at Prestigious Long Beach

Inside Line: Long Beach Winner From Outside Top Five in Points?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson (photo), seventh in points after four races, is due to win...

4 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Inside Line: Long Beach Winner From Outside Top Five in Points?

Gearing Up: Early Title Race Could Ebb, Flow Again at Long Beach

Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon (photo) is a two-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

6 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Gearing Up: Early Title Race Could Ebb, Flow Again at Long Beach

Inside The Garage: Kyle Larson Returns to Kansas, Site of Last Win 32 Races Ago

Kyle Larson is the defending Cup Series champion, but he hasn't won in 32 races. Kansas might just be the place to remedy that.

APRIL 13 • FOX SPORTS

Inside The Garage: Kyle Larson Returns to Kansas, Site of Last Win 32 Races Ago

Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Four Races?

Mick Schumacher's solid performance during his first career oval race at Phoenix Raceway (photo) surprised and impressed one member of t...

APRIL 8 • INDYCAR

Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Four Races?

Inside Line: Your March Moment?

One member of the Inside Line panel cited Kyle Kirkwood's late pass of Alex Palou (photo) to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of...

APRIL 1 • INDYCAR

Inside Line: Your March Moment?

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Back on Familiar Perch

After two races out of the top spot, the four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is back on top of the Power Rankings aft...

MARCH 31 • INDYCAR

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Back on Familiar Perch

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Eager for Sunday Fight at Front

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, where Graham Rahal (photo) tied his season best by qualifying t...

MARCH 29 • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Eager for Sunday Fight at Front

Why INDYCAR at Barber Punishes Drivers and Tests Their Bravery

In the first edition of Driver's Eye with James Hinchcliffe, the six-time INDYCAR winner examines the field and previews Barber.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

Why INDYCAR at Barber Punishes Drivers and Tests Their Bravery

Paddock Buzz: Pato O'Ward Takes New Approach at Barber

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Barber, including the Arrow McLaren star (photo) trying to find a way to topple def...

MARCH 27 • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Pato O'Ward Takes New Approach at Barber

Christian Lundgaard Heading Back on Track After Strong Practice

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) tested an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car for the first time in 2021 at Barber Motorsports Park.

MARCH 27 • INDYCAR

Christian Lundgaard Heading Back on Track After Strong Practice

Scott McLaughlin Feeling Right at Home After Leading Barber Practice

The Team Penske driver (photo) has three podium finishes in five starts at the Alabama track, including victories in 2023 and 2024.

MARCH 27 • INDYCAR

Scott McLaughlin Feeling Right at Home After Leading Barber Practice

FOX Super 6 INDYCAR Contest: Bob Pockrass' Barber Picks, Predictions

Enter the free Super 6 Contest featuring INDYCAR at Barber on FOX for a shot to win cash prizes! And don't worry — Bob Pockrass is here to h...

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

FOX Super 6 INDYCAR Contest: Bob Pockrass' Barber Picks, Predictions

More Trends To Uncover as Series Hits Road in Sweet Home Alabama

The first road course race of the season is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX) at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama...

MARCH 26 • INDYCAR

More Trends To Uncover as Series Hits Road in Sweet Home Alabama

Rotating Points Leaders Means More INDYCAR Parity Heading Into Barber

With more parity in INDYCAR this season, teams know that the smallest differences have the biggest impacts on how each race is won.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

Rotating Points Leaders Means More INDYCAR Parity Heading Into Barber

Gearing Up: Manic March Resumes This Weekend at Beautiful Barber

Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske (photo) won at the Alabama road course in 2023 and 2024 and enters the race there this weekend seeking his f...

MARCH 23 • INDYCAR

Gearing Up: Manic March Resumes This Weekend at Beautiful Barber