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McLaughlin cruises to win at Laguna Seca on a weekend when the drama was secondary.
Sports & Rec

McLaughlin cruises to win at Laguna Seca on a weekend when the drama was secondary.

  • Dave Faries
  • Sep 6, 2026

Over the last several years, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has belonged to Alex Palou. After all, he won three of the previous four IndyCar …

McLaughlin edges Palou for pole ahead of Sunday's IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca.
Sports & Rec

McLaughlin edges Palou for pole ahead of Sunday's IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca.

  • Dave Faries
  • Sep 5, 2026

It was assumed that Alex Palou would claim pole position for Sunday’s Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey–that is until Scott McLaughlin nudg…

Laguna Seca's famous Corkscrew dedicated to Alex Zanardi and his famous pass.
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Laguna Seca's famous Corkscrew dedicated to Alex Zanardi and his famous pass.

  • Dave Faries
  • Sep 4, 2026

The Corkscrew and Alex Zanardi have been linked since 1996, when Zanardi charged inside of race leader Bryan Herta at the entry to the famous …

Friends of Laguna Seca is on track to reach the initial goals set by the County of Monterey.
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Friends of Laguna Seca is on track to reach the initial goals set by the County of Monterey.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jan 1, 2026

A year-and-a-half into Friends of Laguna Seca’s concession contract with the County of Monterey to operate WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and…

The IndyCar season finale will return to Laguna Seca for the 2026 season.
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The IndyCar season finale will return to Laguna Seca for the 2026 season.

  • Dave Faries
  • Sep 16, 2025

The IndyCar season finale returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in 2026.

Palou cruises to his 8th win of the year at the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.
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Palou cruises to his 8th win of the year at the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jul 27, 2025

There were 26 IndyCar drivers competing on Sunday. And then there was Alex Palou, in a class by himself.

Palou claims pole for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey, with rival O'Ward starting alongside.
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Palou claims pole for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey, with rival O'Ward starting alongside.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jul 26, 2025

The crew of Alex Palou’s no. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda had a busy time before Saturday’s NTT IndyCar Series qualifying session.

O'Ward fastest in first practice, but Palou also quick as IndyCar weekend gets underway.
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O'Ward fastest in first practice, but Palou also quick as IndyCar weekend gets underway.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jul 25, 2025

Scott Dixon rolls his eyes and grins. “I guess,” he says to the fact that he is still in contention for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series championsh…

Before race weekend, you end up riding a trolley down Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew.
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Before race weekend, you end up riding a trolley down Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jul 24, 2025

Dave Faries here, admitting that I tend to swipe left when an unfamiliar number pops up on my phone.

On the fast track: officials recognize a new record time at Laguna Seca.
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On the fast track: officials recognize a new record time at Laguna Seca.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 27, 2024

IndyCar’s Alex Palou holds the official track record at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a blistering lap of 1:08.41 during the 2023 Firestone…

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