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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Milwaukee Mile

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo, 2025) was nearly 1 mph faster than every other driver in a team test July 8 at the historic oval.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

FOX Ratings Soar for Mid-Ohio Broadcast

An audience 73 percent higher than in 2025 watched Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward (photo) win The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid on Sunday, July 5.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Two New Faces Crack Top 10 After Mid-Ohio

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward climbed this week after his victory Sunday at Mid-Ohio, and he is joined in the rankings by two new drivers, one re-entering the list and another joining it for the first time this season.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Arrow McLaren Sets Strong Driver Lineup for 2027

Next year's lineup of O'Ward, Dixon, Rosenqvist and Hunter-Reay to be strong at Indy.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

O'Ward used muscle on teammate to the get lead, score first victory since Toronto 2025.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Lundgaard Sees Mid-Ohio Win Slip Away

Danish driver moves to third in standings after another strong road course result.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O'Ward Outduels Christian Lundgaard for Arrow McLaren's First 1-2 Finish

Mexican driver pounces on his teammate's Turn 2 mistake on Lap 42 to earn first win of year.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Felix Rosenqvist Tops Mid-Ohio Warmup; Race at 12:30 p.m. ET

Polesitter Lundgaard aims for his third road course victory of the season.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou's Pole Streak Ends at Five

Reigning series champion has finished in the top two for each of the past four Mid-Ohio races.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Tops Second Practice at Mid-Ohio; Qualifying Next

Arrow McLaren replaces Andretti Global atop speed chart on Day 2.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Andretti Global Drivers Turn Up the Heat on Day 1 at Mid-Ohio

On a hot day in the heartland, Andretti Global had cars that were the hottest.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Departure, Dominance Are Major Subplots at Mid-Ohio

The six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has a record seven career victories at the road course near Columbus, Ohio.