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There was so much happening this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during two days of testing that our reporter's notebooks were overflowing. Here's a Paddock Buzz Extra to give you the inside scoop.

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All Access: Callum Ilott and PREMA Racing at the Indy 500 Open Test

Callum Ilott gives a glimpse into PREMA Racing's testing routine over the two days of testing at the Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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All Eyes on May: Who's the Indy 500 Favorite after the Open Test?

Georgia Henneberry and James Hinchcliffe dive into all the action from the Indy 500 Open Test — from standout runs to surprise contenders — and reveal who’s shaping up as the early favorite for May.

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Scott McLaughlin Gets Biggest Boost, Alex Palou Fastest in Race Trim

2024 Indy 500 pole winner Scott McLaughlin (photo) was fastest Thursday in the Indianapolis 500 Open Test with a top lap of 232.686 mph, run with extra turbo boost for his Chevrolet engine.

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All Access: Callum Ilott and PREMA Racing at the Indy 500 Open Test

Callum Ilott gives a glimpse into PREMA Racing's testing routine over the two days of testing at the Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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Extended Highlights: 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test - Day 2

Relive the top moments from Day 2 of the 2025 Indy 500 Open Test, as teams turned up the boost in preparation for the Month of May.

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All Eyes on May: Who's the Indy 500 Favorite after the Open Test?

Georgia Henneberry and James Hinchcliffe dive into all the action from the Indy 500 Open Test — from standout runs to surprise contenders — and reveal who’s shaping up as the early favorite for May.

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LIVE: 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test: Day 2 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Here's the schedule for Day 2 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test: 9:30 a.m.-noon: High boost simulations 2-5 p.m.: All cars

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Kyle Larson Happy To Be OK after 'Bummer' Indy 500 Open Test Incident

Kyle Larson discusses what led to his incident on Day 2 of the Indy 500 Open Test.

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Kyle Larson Crashes during Indy 500 Open Test

Kyle Larson loses control of his No. 17 Hendrickcars.com Arrow McLaren Chevrolet and hits the wall during Day 2 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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Takuma Sato Gets Sideways, Slams Wall at Indy 500 Open Test

Takuma Sato brings out the red flag on Day 2 of the Indy 500 Open Test after a big crash into the wall resulted in significant damage to his No. 75 AMADA Honda. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver was seen and released following the incident.

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Extended Highlights: 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test - Day 1

From rookies to veterans, see how the field shaped up on Day 1 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Behind the Scenes with Two-time Indy 500 Winner Takuma Sato

Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato takes you behind the scenes with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as he prepares for the 109th Running in May.

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Crank up the Boost! How Hybrid Power Shakes up the Indy 500 Open Test

Taylor Kiel of Chip Ganassi Racing takes you inside how the No. 8 Honda team and others are preparing for May with the hybrid and added horsepower on Day 2 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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LIVE: 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test: Day 1 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Here's the schedule for Day 1 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test: Veterans, 12:45-2 p.m. ET; Rookie Orientation/refresher tests, 2-4 p.m.; All drivers, 4-7 p.m.

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Graham Rahal Makes Huge Save after Brushing Wall at Indy 500 Open Test

Graham Rahal tags the wall at speed, but pulls off a remarkable save to keep his car intact during Day 1 of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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Takuma Sato on Chasing Third Indy 500 Win in 2025

Two-time Indy 500 champion Takuma Sato returns to the No. 75 Honda with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing aiming to add a third victory to his legacy in 2025.

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Graham Rahal Confident for 2025 Indy 500 after Past Struggle

Veteran racer Graham Rahal says confidence is high for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing heading into May following past Indy 500 struggles.