By the narrowest of margins, Alex Palou won the right to lead the field to green for the first race of the NTT IndyCar Series’ hybrid engine era. Palou earned his second consecutive pole position, turning a lap of 1 minute, 5.3511 seconds at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and nipping Pato O’Ward by 0.0024 seconds.

IndyCar starting lineup at Mid-Ohio: Alex Palou nips Pato O’Ward for second consecutive pole

Lexington, OH

The NTT IndyCar Series held qualifying on Saturday afternoon to set the field for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou won his third pole of the season and the sixth of his career with a lap time of 1:05.3511 at 124.387 mph. Starting second is Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward with a lap time of 1:05.3535 at 124.382.

NTT IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Starting Lineup

Ohio State

Scott McLaughlin comments on the difficulty of learning IndyCar's new hybrid engine after finishing third in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

McLaughlin: Felt in 'no-man's land' at Mid-Ohio

FanSided

After yet another lackluster team performance during the month of May, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing retaining star driver Christian Lundgaard for the 2025 IndyCar season and beyond was viewed as somewhat of a longshot, with their main hope of retaining the Danish driver seemingly hinging on no other top seats opening up.

IndyCar: Top Christian Lundgaard replacement emerges for 2025

PlanetF1.com

McLaren may not have pulled off a win at the British Grand Prix, but it secured a historic victory in IndyCar's Mid-Ohio event

Pato O’Ward lands historic McLaren win away from British Grand Prix

Newburgh, NY

Longtime NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racer William "Bill" Janke, 57, of Newburgh, N.Y., died from injuries suffered Sunday during Top Sportsman eliminations at the Division 1 race at Lebanon Valley Dragway. According to New York State Police Trooper Aaron J. Hicks, the department’s public information officer, Janke’s accident...

NHRA Top Sportsman Drag Racer Janke Killed in Crash at New York Track

Thomasville, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

This Craftsman cottage was the home of J. Festus Flipper, Jr. (1872-1943). Festus was the brother of 2nd Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, who was the first Black graduate of West Point. Like his father, J. Festus Flipper, the junior Flipper was a shoemaker. He and his wife, Mary Frances Davies Flipper (b. 1871-death date unknown […]

Festus Flipper House, 1928, Thomasville

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Virginia State

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In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

ESPN

Pato O'Ward seized the lead with 24 laps remaining as Alex Palou stalled in the pits and held on to win the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Sunday in the IndyCar series' official debut of its hybrid engine.

Pato O'Ward wins Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in hybrid engine debut

The NTT IndyCar Series had a 92.6-percent success rate with its brand-new hybrids on debut at Mid-Ohio. It’s an impressive figure to consider for the mid-season introduction of the Chevy- and Honda-built energy recovery systems, and in a perfect world, the number would have been 100 percent. In a...

Successful start for IndyCar hybrids

LEXINGTON, Ohio — After scoring his best NTT IndyCar Series qualifying result of his brief career on Saturday, Christian Rasmussen backed that up with a career-best ninth-place finish in Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Danish racer started eighth in the 27-car field...

Christian Rasmussen Earns 1st IndyCar Top-10 Finish at Mid-Ohio

Following the doubleheader weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on June 22-23, INDY NXT by Firestone continues into the second half of the 2024 season with Sunday’s Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, the ninth round of the 14-race season. The newly paved Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, offers...

Foster, Andretti Charging Ahead of Pack Entering Mid-Ohio

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

All of these cats are currently looking for a place to call home and have heard it through the grapevine that you've got some pretty nice digs. If you fancy any of them, consider clicking on their links and getting in touch with their respective shelter. All of these cats are in the greater Kansas City area.

Five cats that would love to move in with you

FOX Sports

Hailie Deegan, mired in 28th in the Xfinity Series standings midway through her rookie season, has parted ways with AM Racing.

Hailie Deegan loses Xfinity ride, leaving racing future uncertain

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Adel, GA

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

The battle of the Brits was influenced by a mid-race rain shower – of course, it’s Silverstone – and it was Lewis Hamilton who ended his long, long wait for victory by triumphing at the British Grand Prix for a record ninth time. Autoweek rounds up the...

Hamilton Ends Drought With Emotional F1 British GP Victory

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In an exciting showdown at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, McLaren’s Pato O’Ward clinched a dramatic victory in the Mid-Ohio 200, narrowly edging out Ganassi's

IndyCar News: Pato O’Ward And McLaren Steal Win From Ganassi In Exciting Indy 200

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Pato O’Ward Wins First Race of IndyCar Hybrid Era

Sunday’s 80-lap Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the ninth race of the season, was all about Pato O’Ward, who won, and Alex...

Pato O’Ward Wins First Race of IndyCar Hybrid Era

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