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Ganassi Signs Christian Lundgaard To Drive No. 9 in Multiyear Deal

The newest addition to Chip Ganassi Racing's driver lineup (photo) finished a career-best third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2026, with two race victories.
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Curt Cavin

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Five Drivers Who Were Better Than 2026 Standings Indicated

Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian (photo) finished 14th in the final points for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES despite seven top-10 finishes this season.
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Final Statistics Betray Graham Rahal’s Progress This Season

The lead Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver (photo) earned three podium finishes this season but finished 16th in the final season standings due to inconsistency.
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SEP 09, 2026
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Inside Line: Defining Moment of Alex Palou’s Championship Season?

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) didn't have a career-defining win in 2026 like his 2025 Indianapolis 500 victory, but the panel still identified plenty of moments when the Spaniard took control en route to his fifth title.
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JUN 11, 2026
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Curt Cavin

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Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall after Hectic Stretch

Victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge elevated Felix Rosenqvist's season to the highest of highs (photo).
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JUN 10, 2026
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Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From First Half of Season?

The revival of Graham Rahal (photo), who has three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020, caught the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.
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MAY 12, 2026
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INDYCAR, INDYCAR Officiating Announce Operating, Process Update Following IMS Road Course Race Review

Effective immediately, INDYCAR Officiating will no longer take into consideration pit windows and the running order of cars on track before deploying a full-course yellow.
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MAY 11, 2026
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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Christian Lundgaard on the Charge After Victory

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) is the big mover in the Power Rankings after his first victory in Arrow McLaren colors Saturday in the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
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MAY 10, 2026
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Sonsio Grand Prix

Christian Lundgaard (photo) became the first McLaren INDYCAR SERIES driver to win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since Johnny Rutherford in the 1976 Indianapolis 500..
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MAY 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Salvages Fifth After Pit Call Goes Wrong

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Indianapolis, including Alex Palou (photo, above, right) avoiding this crash en route to a fifth-place finish.
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MAY 09, 2026
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Paul Kelly

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Christian Lundgaard Breaks Long Drought To Win Sonsio Grand Prix

The Dane (photo) ended a 47-race winless streak with his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, his first since July 2023 in Toronto.
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MAY 09, 2026
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Paul Kelly

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Alex Palou Cruises to Third Straight Sonsio Grand Prix Pole

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) will aim for his fourth straight win in this road race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Live coverage starts at 4:30 p.m. ET today on FOX, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.