INDYCAR News for the Month of April 2023
McLaughlin wins Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin won the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park after outdueling Grosjean on the last stint. The Top 5 was McLaughlin, Grosjean, Power, O’Ward, and Palou. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/30/2023)
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Rasmussen wins from pole in wild INDY NXT race at Barber – HMD Motorsports w/Dale Coyne Racing’s Christian Rasmussen won from pole in the INDY NXT race at Barber Motorsports Park that featured a multitude of incidents, cautions, and even a red flag for a stuck tow truck. The Top 5 was Rasmussen, Siegel, Sowery, Ahmed, and Roe. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/30/2023)
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INDYCAR and Barber announce extension through ’27 – “Ahead of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race this afternoon at Barber Motorsports Park, INDYCAR and ZOOM Motorsports announced a multiyear extension, which will continue the annual event through 2027. Since 2010, Barber Motorsports Park has hosted this premier event on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar and is one of the longest running races on the series’ schedule. Barber Motorsports Park is known as the “Augusta of Racing,” a favorite among fans and drivers alike. The multiyear extension coincides with the new agreement with the entitlement partners of the race, Medical Properties Trust and Children’s of Alabama, which executed a multiyear commitment with ZOOM Motorsports this year.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/30/2023)
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Rossi quickest in morning warmup at Barber – Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi was quickest in the morning warmup for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:06.6677. The Top 5 was Rossi, Herta, Dixon, Kirkwood, and Newgarden. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/30/2023)
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Grosjean earns pole at Barber – Andretti Autosport’s Romain Grosjean earned the pole position for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park with a Firestone Fast Six lap of 1:05.8396. The Firestone Fast Six order was Grosjean, Palou, O’Ward, McLaughlin, Dixon, and Lundgaard. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/29/2023)
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Rasmussen takes pole in INDY NXT with record lap at Barber – HMD Motorsports’ Christian Rasmussen earned the pole in INDY NXT qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park with a series record lap of 1:10.7371. The Top 5 was Rasmussen, Siegel, Foster, McElrea, and Sowery. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/29/2023)
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Palou fastest in Practice 2 at Barber – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was fastest in Practice 2 for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:06.2781. The Top 5 was Palou, Newgarden, McLaughlin, Dixon, and Herta. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/29/2023)
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Siegel quickest in INDY NXT Practice 2 at Barber – HMD Motorsports’ Nolan Siegel was quickest in INDY NXT Practice 2 at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:10.6303. The Top 5 was Siegel, Rasmussen, Frost, Simpson, and McElrea. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/29/2023)
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Change to Firestone Fast 6 highlight of ’23 Indy 500 qualifying changes – The qualifying procedures for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race have been announced. Full procedures can be seen in the release from IMS at the link. – IMS – (4/29/2023)
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McLaughlin tops Practice 1 at Barber – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin topped the charts in Practice 1 for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:06.6610. The Top 5 was McLaughlin, Herta, Power, Dixon, and Ericsson. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/28/2023)
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Rasmussen leads INDY NXT Practice 1 at Barber – HMD Motorsports’ Christian Rasmussen led INDY NXT Practice 1 at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:11.4618. The Top 5 was Rasmussen, Simpson, Siegel, Sowery, and McElrea. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/28/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber preview – OpenWheel.com’s preview of the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (4/28/2023)
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“100 Days to Indy” debuts – Watch the debut episode of the new NTT INDYCAR SERIES documentary “100 Days to Indy” from The CW and Vice at the link. – The CW – (4/28/2023)
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Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix spotter guide – The official INDYCAR spotter guide for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2023 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/27/2023)
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Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2023 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/27/2023)
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INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/27/2023)
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RACER Q&A 4/26/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/26/2023)
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Trackside podcast 4/25/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/25/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/26/2023)
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INDYCAR and Liberty Media refute sale rumors – RACER’s Marshall Pruett reports INDYCAR and Liberty Media were quick to refute rumors circulating the internet that Liberty Media was looking to purchase the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Full story at the link. – RACER – (4/25/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s Indy 500 Open Test livery feature – OpenWheel.com’s livery feature from the 2023 Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (4/21/2023)
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Day 2 of Indy 500 Open Test cancelled due to rain – “Due to rain showers moving through the Indianapolis area, Day Two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been canceled, concluding the test. During Day One on Thursday, 33 drivers combined to turn a total of 3,522 laps in sessions that featured extended hours in anticipation of weather Friday.” – INDYCAR – (4/21/2023)
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ABEL Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry for Enerson – “ABEL Motorsports, with a shop located less than a mile south of the 114- year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway in downtown Speedway, Ind., has confirmed an entry in the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for driver RC Enerson…ABEL Motorsports is comprised of veteran NTT INDYCAR SERIES engineers and crew, that began preparing the No. 50 entry for Enerson in early January with a focus on kicking off the month of May in strong fashion when official practice begins on the 16th.” View the livery on our No. 50 livery page here. – Abel Motorsports – (4/21/2023)
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Newgarden fastest on Day 1 of Indy 500 Open Test – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden was fastest in Day 1 of the Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday with a lap at 227.686mph. The Top 5 was Newgarden, Daly, Dixon, Kirkwood, and Sato. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/20/2023)
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Arrow McLaren unveils No. 66 livery for Kanaan at Indy 500 – “Prior to the April 20-21 open test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in conjunction with the team’s Triple Crown livery series for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Arrow McLaren releases its livery for Tony Kanaan and the No. 66 SmartStop Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Tony’s No. 66 Chevy is one of the team’s four entries into this year’s Indy 500.” View the livery on our No. 66 livery page here. – McLaren – (4/19/2023)
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RACER Q&A 4/19/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/19/2023)
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Trackside podcast 4/18/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/18/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/19/2023)
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Group1001 CEO Towriss revealed as Andretti Autosport co-owner – Nathan Brown reports for IndyStar that Group1001 CEO Dan Towriss is now a co-owner of Andretti Autosport as noticed by Towriss being a part of accepting the owners’ trophy following Kyle Kirkwood’s win at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Andretti Autosport and Indianapolis Motor Speedway sponsor Gainbridge is a subsidiary of Group1001. Full story at the link. – IndyStar – (4/17/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s Acura GP of Long Beach photo gallery – OpenWheel.com’s photo gallery from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (4/16/2023)
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Kirkwood earns first NTT INDYCAR SERIES win at Long Beach – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood won from pole in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach for his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory. The Top 5 was Kirkwood, Grosjean, Ericsson, Herta, and Palou. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/16/2023)
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Newgarden tops morning warmup at Long Beach – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden topped the charts in the morning warmup for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach with a lap of 1:06.5611. The Top 5 was Newgarden, Rossi, Herta, Dixon, and Kirkwood. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/16/2023)
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Kirkwood earns first pole at Long Beach – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood earned his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES pole in qualifying for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach with a lap of 1:06.2878. The Firestone Fast 6 order was Kirkwood, Ericsson, Grosjean, Palou, Dixon, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/15/2023)-
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O’Ward quickest again in Practice 2 at Long Beach – Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward was quickest again in Practice 2 for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach with a lap of 1:05.9982. The Top 5 was O’Ward, Kirkwood, Grosjean, Herta, and McLaughlin. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/15/2023)
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Report: Abel Motorsports creates entry for Enerson in Indy 500 – TrackSide Online’s Steve Wittich reports Abel Motorsports will field a Chevy entry with RC Enerson to drive in an attempt to make the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. That is the 34th entry for the race so there will be bumping. Full story at the link. – TrackSide Online – (4/15/2023)
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O’Ward fastest in Practice 1 at Long Beach – Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward was fastest in Practice 1 for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach with a lap of 1:06.6999. The Top 5 was O’Ward, Dixon, Herta, Ericsson, and Grosjean. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/14/2023)
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Arrow McLaren reveals Indy 500 liveries – Arrow McLaren has unveiled three new liveries for their cars to run in the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. View the liveries at the link. – McLaren – (4/14/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s Acura GP of Long Beach preview – OpenWheel.com’s preview of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (4/13/2023)
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Acura GP of Long Beach spotter guide – The official INDYCAR spotter guide for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/13/2023)
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RACER Q&A 4/12/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/12/2023)
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Trackside podcast 4/11/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/11/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/12/2023)
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Acura GP of Long Beach entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/11/2023)
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McElrea tops INDY NXT test at IMS – Andretti Autosport’s Hunter McElrea was fastest in an INDY NXT test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Thursday with a lap of 1:14.0499. The Top 5 was McElrea, Foster, Rasmussen, Siegel, and Nannini. Results and story from INDYCAR at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/7/2023)
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Andretti to give Lundqvist Formula E test – “Avalanche Andretti Formula E announced today Zane Maloney and Linus Lundqvist will make their Formula E debut representing the team at the mandatory Rookie Test in Berlin. The Formula 2, Red Bull Reserve Driver and reigning INDY NXT Champion will each receive six hours of on-track testing time in the Avalanche Andretti Porsche 99X Electric at the Tempelhof circuit, providing them with valuable time at the wheel of the GEN3 car.” – Andretti Autosport – (4/7/2023)
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RACER Q&A 4/5/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/5/2023)
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Trackside podcast 4/4/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/4/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/5/2023)
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Newgarden wins a thrilling PPG 375 at Texas – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden won the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year in a thrilling race. The Top 5 was Newgarden, O’Ward, Palou, Malukas, and Dixon. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/2/2023)
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PPG 375 at Texas command moved up to 12:01PM ET due to weather – “The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies at the start of the race, with a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms looming at 2 p.m. ET, with that jumping to 70% the following hour. Considering last year’s race took just over two hours to complete, there’s an opportunity to run the entire race without interruption. Conditions will likely be cool, with the air temperature expected to be in the upper 60s at the drop of the green flag and hovering around 70 degrees Fahrenheit for the remainder of the race. The command to start engines will be given at 12:01 p.m. ET to provide more time to complete the race before rain may arrive.” – INDYCAR – (4/2/2023)
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Dixon fastest in Texas Final Practice – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was fastest in Final Practice for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap at 220.264mph. The Top 5 was Dixon, Newgarden, Sato, McLaughlin, and Herta. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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Rosenqvist earns pole at Texas again – For the second consecutive year, Felix Rosenqvist and Arrow McLaren earned the pole for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a two-lap average of 220.264mph. The Top 5 in qualifying was Rosenqvist, Dixon, Rossi, Newgarden, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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McLaughlin leads Texas Practice 1 – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin led the way in Practice 1 for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap at 223.747mph. The Top 5 was McLaughlin, O’Ward, Rossi, Herta, and DeFrancesco. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s PPG 375 at Texas preview – OpenWheel.com’s preview of the INDYCAR weekend at the 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (3/31/2023)
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Andretti confirms strategist swap – The Indianapolis Star’s Nathan Brown reports Andretti Autosport has confirmed the race strategist swap within the team with Bryan Herta now calling races for the team’s No. 27 entry for Kyle Kirkwood and Scott Harner on the No. 26 entry for Colton Herta. – Nathan Brown – (3/31/2023)
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Report: Team Penske and Power sign extension – David Malsher-Lopez reports for Motorsport.com that Team Penske and Will Power have signed a contract to extend the defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion with the team in a multi-year deal. Full story at the link. – Motorsport.com – (3/31/2023)
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PPG 375 spotter guide – The official INDYCAR spotter guide for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/30/2023)
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Bryan Adams to headline Miller Lite Carb Day Concert – “Bryan Adams, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, will headline the Miller Lite Carb Day Concert on Friday, May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, performing hits spanning his more than 40-year career. Adams will be joined by special guest Soul Asylum, which will open the show. Tickets are on sale now at IMS.com, by calling 317-492-6700 or 800-822-INDY (4639) or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (3/30/2023)
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PPG 375 entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/30/2023)
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RACER Q&A 3/29/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (3/29/2023)
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Trackside podcast 3/28/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 3/28/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (3/29/2023)
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NTT, NTT DATA, & INDYCAR extend entitlement partnership with multiyear agreement – “NTT, a leading global technology and business solutions provider, and NTT DATA have extended the entitlement partnership with INDYCAR, North America’s premier open-wheel motorsports series, through a multiyear agreement that also includes official technology partner status. NTT has been the title sponsor of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES since 2019 and will continue in that capacity with this multiyear extension that goes into effect in 2024. NTT and NTT DATA will continue as the Official Technology Partner for INDYCAR, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Brickyard weekend.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/27/2023)
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Names and distances set for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend – “Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend will be held July 21-23 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Saturday, July 22 will be an all-day salute to United States veterans and military service men and women, culminating with the Hy-Vee Homefront 250 presented by Instacart…The focus of Sunday will be combating hunger across the country with the running of the Hy-Vee One Step 250 presented by Gatorade.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/22/2023)
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Livery unveiled for CGR No. 11 at Texas – The livery Takuma Sato will drive in the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 11 next month at Texas Motor Speedway has been unveiled. View the livery at our No. 11 livery page here. – Takuma Sato – (3/22/2023)
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