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FOUND: Barber motorsports park - What They Never Told You

Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park

Alex Palou was dominant once again at the Alabama circuit, but it wasn’t enough to reclaim the championship lead

Motorsport

IndyCar Barber: Palou dominates again to close in on points lead

The Ganassi driver controlled the IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park from the very start, winning by over 13 seconds

Autosport

Official race results: 2026 IndyCar at Barber

There was simply no stopping Alex Palou at Barber Motorsports Park

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Scott McLaughlin goes through the fence in scary IndyCar crash

McLaughlin slams through fence in terrifying crash in second practice at Barber Motorsports Park

Autosport

Scott McLaughlin crashes through fence in IndyCar practice but walks away

Penske driver hits grass and slams through barrier at Barber before emerging unhurt

Motorsport

Mick Schumacher opens up on his IndyCar reality check

Schumacher reflects on his first three races of the year, the change in environment, and his first oval experience in a new vlog

Autosport

Christian Lundgaard aims to overcome recent qualifying 'struggles' at Barber

The Dane was fourth-fastest in opening practice on Friday at Barber Motorsports Park

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From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's winners and losers at Barber

The IndyCar series both arrived and left Barber Motorsports Park with a lot of the same storylines we've been following through the 2025 season: Alex Palou wins, the racing is somewhat lackluster, and fan favorite Colton Herta seems to have the worst luck (more on this below). But there's a glimmer…

Motorsport

Alex Palou calls IndyCar at Barber win 'probably my best race' of all time

Will anyone be able to stop Alex Palou in IndyCar this year? It doesn't look possible at the moment after the driver of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing car scored a resounding victory in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 16 seconds ahead of…

Motorsport

Unstoppable Alex Palou leaves Barber with third IndyCar win of the season

Alex Palou wins IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park, leading from pole and finishing over 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

Motorsport

Another round of Alex Palou perfection as he snags IndyCar pole at Barber

Alex Palou earns pole position at Barber Motorsports Park, while Penske's Josef Newgarden, Will Power, and Scott McLaughlin show improvement.

Motorsport

Felix Rosenqvist feels closer to victory as he prepares for 100th IndyCar start

Consistency is the name of the game for Felix Rosenqvist, who began the 2025 IndyCar season with three top-seven finishes and his best start in the series in his second year aboard the No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing, ranking fourth in the standings. Now, as the IndyCar field heads…

Motorsport

Aston Martin F1 reserve driver Felipe Drugovich “surprised by the speed” in maiden IndyCar test

Felipe Drugovich was left astonished after a maiden IndyCar testing debut at Barber Motorsports Park with Chip Ganassi Racing last Monday.

Motorsport

Drugovich lined up for Ganassi IndyCar test later this month

Felipe Drugovich will get a chance to drive IndyCar Series machinery as part of a driver evaluation test with Chip Ganassi Racing at Barber Motorsports Park.

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2022 F2 champ Drugovich testing with Ganassi later this month

Felipe Drugovich will get a chance to drive IndyCar Series machinery as part of a driver evaluation test with Chip Ganassi Racing at Barber Motorsports Park.

Autosport

Ghiotto returns for two IndyCar rounds with Dale Coyne Racing

Former Formula 2 driver Ghiotto made his IndyCar debut with the team earlier this season at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 21st, before finishing 25th in his final outing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in May.

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BMW Motorrad Days Returns To Barber Motorsports Park

Mark your calendars as BMW Motorrad USA is gearing up for the 2024 Motorrad Days Americas in Barber Motorsports Park from October 11 to 13, 2024.

Autosport

Newgarden “didn’t rehearse” emotional IndyCar press conference

Reigning Indy 500 champion Newgarden faced the press for the first time at Barber Motorsports Park today, just days after the revelation that he and Team Penske team-mate Scott McLaughlin had been disqualified from the season-opening St. Petersburg race for breaking IndyCar’s push-to-pass rules at restarts.

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Newgarden opens up over IndyCar rules breach: “I’m not a liar”

In a special press conference held at Barber Motorsports Park on Friday morning, an emotional Newgarden – who had to regain his composure several times after his voice broke down – says he didn't know he was doing anything wrong.

Motorsport

IndyCar Barber: Start times, how to watch on TV, entry list & more

This weekend’s round at Barber Motorsports Park will comprise 90 laps (207 miles) around the 17-turn, 2.3-mile natural terrain road course.

Autosport

Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for Barber Motorsports Park

Reigning Formula 2 champion Pourchaire is fresh off making his IndyCar Series debut on the Streets of Long Beach last weekend, where he started 22nd and finished a respectable 11th while substituting for the injured David Malukas in the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.

Motorsport

Start time for IndyCar’s round at Barber Motorsports Park confirmed

The start time for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix was the only noticeable omission when NBC Sports and IndyCar released the broadcast schedule for the 2024 season last week, revealing only that the race was set to air on NBC and Peacock.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #31 Scott McLaughlin

The New Zealander took another step toward growing into a regular threat in 2023 after a career-best third in the IndyCar title race. Among the top performances of his season was a thrilling battle versus Romain Grosjean at Barber Motorsports Park, where McLaughlin surged late to victory.

Autosport

Carpenter explains ECR's change of approach for "more focused" 2024 IndyCar season

The Dane was hired by Ed Carpenter Racing after impressing in a recent test at Barber Motorsports Park, and will make his IndyCar debut next season with a road and street course deal in addition to contesting the Indianapolis 500 in a third car.

Autosport

Simpson's path to Ganassi IndyCar seat aided by sportscar experience

The Barbados-born Caymanian was signed as a development driver with CGR in May 2022, only two races into his Indy NXT career that already featured a fifth-place finish at Barber Motorsports Park. He ended up finishing his rookie campaign ninth in the standings after switching teams from TJ Speed Motorsports…

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