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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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Eric Smith

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‘500’ Reality Sinks In for Felix Rosenqvist After Seeing Borg Likeness

The winner of the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge (photo, right) will be the first driver to appear on the Borg-Warner Trophy with a beard, in an image sculpted by Will Behrends (photo, left).
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Historic Season Unleashes New Era of Growth for NTT INDYCAR SERIES

North America's premier open-wheel racing series saw impressive gains in television viewers, event attendance, digital engagement and merchandise sales in the 2026 season due to its thrilling, world-class competition.
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SEP 17, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Still Focused on Improvement Despite Career Year

The Andretti Global driver (photo) finished a career-best second this season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings and earned two victories.
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SEP 16, 2026
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Inside Line: How Will 2026 Season Be Most Remembered?

One member of the panel will remember this year's NTT INDYCAR SERIES season for the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history (photo), when Felix Rosenqvist edged David Malukas.
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SEP 15, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

IR-28 Remains On Target in Development After IMS Oval Test

INDYCAR and Dallara officials gained valuable technical information in the first superspeedway test of the IR-28 chassis (photo), which will make its competition debut at the start of the 2028 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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SEP 11, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Barry Wanser Weaves Even More Magic With Tight-Knit Palou Team

The longtime Chip Ganassi Racing executive (photo, left) has served as the strategist for all five of Alex Palou's (photo, right) NTT INDYCAR SERIES championships.
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SEP 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

More Smooth Sailing for IR-28 Car in IMS Oval Test With Alex Palou

The five-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) took over putting the new-for-2028 car through its oval paces during testing Thursday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
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SEP 09, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Early Steps Toward Speed Taken With New Car in First Oval Test at IMS

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi put the new-for-2028 IR-28 chassis (photo) through its superspeedway paces for the first time in the initial oval test of the car Sept. 9 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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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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SEP 08, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Scott McLaughlin Soars With Late-Season Charge

No one could topple five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) from the highest perch of the Power Rankings after the season-ending Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
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SEP 07, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: New IR-28 Car To Get First Oval Workout This Week

The new IR-28 chassis (photo) will cross the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway again this week but in the opposite direction and in oval setup as the new car gets its first circle-track test Wednesday and Thursday.