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Barber Motorsports Park was supposed to be one of Ryan Hunter-Reay's weakest racetracks. But the reigning IndyCar champion served notice by winning there on Sunday.

The IZOD IndyCar Series heads to Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for the second race of the season Sunday with drivers wary of what surprises await on the tight, technical track.

James Hinchcliffe couldn't help but get emotional after his first IndyCar victory. Winning in the car the late Dan Wheldon was slated to drive, in Wheldon's adopted hometown, was "so special."

The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off the IndyCar season on Sunday, this year with some added French flavor and another expected fight to the championship finish.

The IndyCar Series is showing signs of life (Yaaawn!) after a months-long slumber. Our guy John Oreovicz breaks down the 2013 championship contenders.

Will Power unofficially ran the fastest lap during INDYCAR's three-day test at Sebring, but rookies Tristan Vautier and Conor Daly weren't far off the pace.

OK, how many of you projected that Ryan Hunter-Reay would win the 2012 IndyCar Series championship? We thought so. It was that kind of season.

Scott Dixon's mastery of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course continued Sunday. For the fourth time in six years, Dixon won the Mid-Ohio round of the Izod IndyCar Series championship.

Will IndyCar Series points leader Will Power get his groove back this weekend at Toronto? Or will red-hot Ryan Hunter-Reay win his third race in a row? Stay tuned.

After 32 hours of track time, producing 8,304 laps of data, we learned one thing about qualifying weekend for the Indianapolis 500: It's gonna get crazy.

Attention, class. Professor John Oreovicz has your first-quarter grades. Team Penske: Congratulations, you're at the head of the class. Chip Ganassi Racing: Don't forget, you have detention.

What's wrong with Dario Franchitti? If he knew, he would already have fixed it. But while the four-time IndyCar Series champ is off to a slow start, he knows redemption can be just around the next turn.

Will Power could have gone into a funk after a bad break in qualifying on Saturday. Instead, he patiently moved through the field Sunday to win the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama.

We get our second look at the new DW12 chassis Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. In other words, keep an eye on St. Pete winner Helio Castroneves and Team Penske.

With the racing world focused elsewhere, the IndyCar Series and its drivers have been focused on testing the new DW12 car all across the United States. And drivers like what they're seeing.

Three drivers are alive for the IndyCar Series title as the season's penultimate race -- Kentucky -- looms, but only Will Power and Dario Franchitti have real shots. And they're ready to take their shots.