IndyCar Series races at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis
IndyCar Series driver Will Power at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Will Power at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Scott McLaughlin at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver David Malukas at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Scott McLaughlin at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Will Power at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Will Power at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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IndyCar Series driver Pato O'Ward at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on June 14, 2025
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