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Three races in and three different winners. Will we see the same magic in Long Beach? #TrackTalk previews the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Can Alexander Rossi repeat? Alexander Rossi’s 2018 win immediately pushed him into title contention. Despite some strong runs and additional wins, the championship went to Scott Dixon. Rossi is yet to win in 2019, but has a string of consistent finishes and sits 4^th in the championship.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 3, 2019) – NASCAR today announced the 2020 schedules for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series™ and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series™, and both include a return to race tracks that were part of the original schedule for each series – venues that have been absent from the respective slates for more than a decade.

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AUSTIN, Texas (Sunday, March 24, 2019) - History was made in more than one way at Circuit of The Americas this weekend. Not only was the INDYCAR Classic the first NTT IndyCar Series race conducted at the track, but Colton Herta became the youngest driver to win an Indy car event when he took the checkered flag on Sunday.

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New season, new track! The IndyCars are at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Track Talk previews the 2019 IndyCar Classic.

Can a former Formula One driver channel experience into a win? The Circuit of the Americas is home to the United States Grand Prix, and the NTT IndyCar Series is home to a host of former Formula One drivers. Alexander Rossi, Max Chilton, and Marcus Ericsson are all former USGP competitors. Both Rossi and Chilton have a single start apiece, while Ericsson has raced in four USGPs and is arguably has the most experience racing at the COTA. Can the rookie translate that experience into a win?

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Over 150 Driving and Motorcycle Riding Course Dates Planned for 2019

LEXINGTON, Ohio (March 20, 2019) – The Mid-Ohio School begins its 27th season of operation this Saturday, March 23, with two classes of its popular Teen Defensive Driving Program scheduled over the weekend. The entire 2019 schedule is available at midohioschool.com, and customers can register online or by calling 419-884-4000.  

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No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports Team Scores LMP2 Victory

SEBRING, Fla. – They were the class of the field for the vast majority of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts and the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R team of Felipe Nasr, Pipo Derani and Eric Curran were rewarded with an overall victory in a grueling IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship battle on Saturday.

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Motorsports Facility is now Hiring for Seasonal and Part-time Positions

LEXINGTON, Ohio (March 12, 2019) – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is holding its 15^th annual job fair to recruit seasonal employees for key positions and specialty areas during its 2019 race season. It takes place this Friday, March 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT and Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon EDT in the Mid-Ohio Tower located in the garage area of the track. Those interested in attending should enter through Gate 3 of the track off Steam Corners Road.

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IndyCar racing is BACK! New teams, new drivers, and some familiar faces in new places. We preview the 2019 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on TrackTalk.

#DefendThe1: Josef Newgarden’s battle-call wasn’t enough to secure a second championship, as Scott Dixon raced his way to a fifth IndyCar title. Can he repeat? It’s surprisingly unlikely based on history. Racer.com’s Marshall Pruett noted that despite everything Dixon has accomplished, he’s never won back-to-back IndyCar titles.

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