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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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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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Inside Line: Driver You Wish Was on Borg-Warner Trophy?

Michael Andretti (photo), who has led more Indianapolis 500 laps than any non-winning driver, was the pick of one Inside Line panelist for the driver they most wished had won "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

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Common Bonds Tighten for RHR, Tony Kanaan in New ‘500’ Pairing

Ryan Hunter-Reay (photo, courtesy Arrow McLaren) will seek his second Indianapolis 500 victory next May, this time with Arrow McLaren.

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Foyt Team Hopes Upward Trajectory Drives Return to Victory Lane

Team president Larry Foyt (photo) said AJ Foyt Racing has set a goal of winning a race in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with drivers Santino Ferrucci and Caio Collet.

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Inside Line Extra: Biggest 2026 Story at Chip Ganassi Racing?

This new series examines the biggest storyline surrounding each NTT INDYCAR SERIES team entering the 2026 season. At Ganassi, one panelist sees Scott Dixon's (photo) quest for a seventh championship amid the dominance of teammate Alex Palou as a key story.

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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: Best Brazilian INDYCAR SERIES Driver in History?

Two INDYCAR SERIES championships and two Indianapolis 500 victories put Emerson Fittipaldi (photo) atop the list of more than one Inside Line panelist.

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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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Inside Line: October News with Longest Legs?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Rinus VeeKay's (photo) decision to sign with Juncos Hollinger Racing could still reverberate around the NTT INDYCAR SERIES paddock next season for its implications on what could be a wild Silly Season of driver movement.

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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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Five Questions With … J. Douglas Boles

The INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president (photo) took time during NTT INDYCAR SERIES testing Tuesday at IMS to talk about many topics, including repairs to Turn 2 in IMS, the status of the series' new car, possible changes to officiating structure and more.

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Indy 500 Winner Alex Palou Unveils Image on Borg-Warner Trophy

The Spaniard's bas-relief, sterling silver image (photo) became the 112th affixed to the iconic trophy, the most famous in global motorsports.

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Notebook: Dan Wheldon, Takuma Sato Sons Excelling in Macau

Sebastian Wheldon (photo, credit Hiro Matsumoto) qualified on the pole in the FIA Formula 4 race at the 72nd Macau Grand Prix.

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Arrow McLaren Signs Ryan Hunter-Reay for Fourth Indy 500 Entry

The 2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo, courtesy Arrow McLaren) will look to drive to his second Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory on May 24, 2026.

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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Extends Louis Foster With Multiyear Deal

The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year (photo) earned his first career pole at Road America.

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Upward Climb Continues for Kyle Kirkwood Despite Second-Half Dip

The Andretti Global driver (photo) finished a career-best fourth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2025 and earned his first career oval victory, at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Caio Collet Climbing to INDYCAR SERIES With AJ Foyt Racing in 2026

The Brazilian (photo), who won four races in two seasons of INDY NXT by Firestone competition, will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet for the entire 17-race season and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.

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Notebook: RLL, Arrow McLaren Make Key Personnel Hires

Veteran executive and strategist Brian Barnhart (photo) has joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as senior vice president of operations and will serve as race strategist for the No. 15 Honda driven by Graham Rahal.

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Curt Cavin

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After Busy October, Plenty of News Still Could Be Made in November

There still is plenty of intrigue in November as the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes shape, including whether driver Mick Schumacher (photo) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team up.

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Marco Andretti Announces Retirement as Driver

The third-generation driver (photo) recorded five top-four finishes in the Indianapolis 500, including second as a rookie in 2006.

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Rivals Admit Peak Alex Palou Will Be Handful Yet Again in 2026

The Spaniard (photo) won eight of 17 races en route to his fourth Astor Challenge Cup as NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion in 2025.

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Pato O’Ward’s Big Week Features Laps in INDYCAR SERIES, F1 Cars

Pato O'Ward (photo) tested Tuesday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and participated in Formula One practice Friday for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Colton Herta To Race in Formula 2 with Hitech in 2026

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winner (photo) will compete in the series one level below Formula One next season in addition to his role as a test driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.

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Indy 500 Winner Alex Palou Unveils Image on Borg-Warner Trophy

The Spaniard's bas-relief, sterling silver image (photo) became the 112th affixed to the iconic trophy, the most famous in global motorsports.

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Notebook: Dan Wheldon, Takuma Sato Sons Excelling in Macau

Sebastian Wheldon (photo, credit Hiro Matsumoto) qualified on the pole in the FIA Formula 4 race at the 72nd Macau Grand Prix.

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Arrow McLaren Signs Ryan Hunter-Reay for Fourth Indy 500 Entry

The 2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo, courtesy Arrow McLaren) will look to drive to his second Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory on May 24, 2026.

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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Extends Louis Foster With Multiyear Deal

The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year (photo) earned his first career pole at Road America.

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Foyt Team, New Partners To Raise Funds for Homes For Our Troops

Santino Ferrucci will race in this patriotic livery (photo) for the entire season in 2026, as new team partners Hendricks Commercial Properties and Geronimo Hospitality Group take the reins of this fundraising program.

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Caio Collet Climbing to INDYCAR SERIES With AJ Foyt Racing in 2026

The Brazilian (photo), who won four races in two seasons of INDY NXT by Firestone competition, will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet for the entire 17-race season and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.

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Paul Kelly

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Notebook: RLL, Arrow McLaren Make Key Personnel Hires

Veteran executive and strategist Brian Barnhart (photo) has joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as senior vice president of operations and will serve as race strategist for the No. 15 Honda driven by Graham Rahal.

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After Busy October, Plenty of News Still Could Be Made in November

There still is plenty of intrigue in November as the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes shape, including whether driver Mick Schumacher (photo) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team up.

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Droplight, RLL Forge Multiyear Extension of Partnership

The venture studio and its lineup of exciting brands will continue to serve as primary sponsor for the entry driven in 2026 by 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Louis Foster (photo).

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ECR Partners With Cape To Join INDY NXT by Firestone in 2026

ECR owner Ed Carpenter (photo) has deep roots in the INDYCAR development series as a driver in 2002-03.

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AJ Foyt Racing Teaming With HMD in INDY NXT by Firestone in 2026

Team President Larry Foyt (photo) will lead AJ Foyt Racing back to INDY NXT by Firestone with a two-car team starting in 2026.

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Enzo Fittipaldi Happy To Help Arrow McLaren Dial In at Test

The grandson of Formula One and Indianapolis 500 legend Emerson Fittipaldi helped Arrow McLaren test various setups this week at Sebring International Raceway in Florida (photo).