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Phoenix Raceway Announces Good Ranchers 250

INDYCAR's return to the Arizona desert will be Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Inside Line Extra: Biggest 2026 Story at Team Penske?

This new series continues with a look at the most pressing questions surrounding Team Penske in 2026, including whether Josef Newgarden (photo) can return to championship form after a down year in 2025.
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Five Drivers Ready for Breakout INDYCAR Seasons in 2026

Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian could earn his first career victory and continue his steady climb in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2026.
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Inside Line: Favorite Track To Return to Schedule?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks it's time for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to return to Richmond Raceway (photo).
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Fantastic Five of 2025: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250

The final installment of this series looking back at the five best races of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season revisits Christian Rasmussen's stirring first career victory.
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Fantastic Five of 2025: BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland

Will Power (photo) earned Team Penske's first victory of 2025 at Portland International Raceway amid the backdrop of growing speculation about his future with the team.
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Fantastic Five of 2025: Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) broke through for his first oval victory in a scintillating NTT INDYCAR SERIES race in primetime under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Inside Line: What Non-INDYCAR Driver Should Test?

One member of the Inside Line panel would like to see NASCAR teen phenom Connor Zilisch (photo) get a shot behind the wheel of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car.
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Curt Cavin

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Reality Sinks in for David Malukas in First Test as Penske Driver

David Malukas (photo) tested for the first time as a Team Penske driver Oct. 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis.
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Curt Cavin

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Podium Steps Climbed by Many Drivers This Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo, left), Alex Palou (photo, center) and Pato O'Ward (photo, right) finished on the podium more than any other NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers in 2025.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise of 2025 Season?

It maybe wasn't surprising Alex Palou (photo) achieved a three-peat of series titles this season for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his total domination surprised one member of the Inside Line panel.
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Curt Cavin

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Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.