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Test Patterns: Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi Never Tire of Phoenix

Indianapolis 500 winners Alexander Rossi (photo) and Scott Dixon this week helped Firestone develop a Firehawk tire for the March 2026 return of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the 1-mile Phoenix Raceway.

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Caio Collet

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

Richmond Raceway

Inside Line: Favorite Track To Return to Schedule?

Brian Barnhart

Notebook: RLL, Arrow McLaren Make Key Personnel Hires

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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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Inside Line: IMS Oval Test Takeaway?

Visions of May started dancing in the heads of the Inside Line panel during oval testing Tuesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and panelists chose their biggest items from the four-car test.

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Fantastic Five of 2025: The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing continued a remarkable streak of winning at least one NTT INDYCAR SERIES race for 21 consecutive seasons with his improbable victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Inside Line: IMS Team Test Takeaway?

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed that 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone champion Dennis Hauger (photo) was quickest in the test Monday, Oct. 15 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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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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Fantastic Five of 2025: 109th Indianapolis 500

This new series features a look back at the five best races of the 2025 season, as determined by INDYCAR.com writers, starting with Alex Palou's career-defining victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

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First Test Whets Appetite for More for Rising Star Kakunoshin Ohta

The standout Japanese sports car and open-wheel racer (photo) impressed in his first test of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery Oct. 1 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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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

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Kyle Kirkwood’s Excitement Engine Fires Up at Cowboys’ Game

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (photo, right) spent time on the field with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (photo, left) as part of his promotional visit for the inaugural INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington during the Cowboys' home game Oct. 19.

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Strong Season with Coyne Helped Rinus VeeKay Reunite with JHR

The Dutch driver (photo) produced two top-four finishes in 2025 in his sole season with Dale Coyne Racing, attracting the attention of Juncos Hollinger Racing, with which he won a junior formula title in 2018 and will race in 2026.

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INDYCAR Test Signals More Momentum in Lochie Hughes’ Career

The Australian (photo) is more focused on ever than winning the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone championship and climbing to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES after his first INDYCAR SERIES test with Andretti Global.

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Will Power Eager To Rediscover Sports Car Racing on Familiar Turf

The two-time INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner (photo) is making his first sports car start since 2003 this weekend in the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Paddock Buzz: ECR Chooses IMS Test To Get Jump Start on 2026

News, notes and quotes from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES team test Oct. 13 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, including Alexander Rossi (photo) and Christian Rasmussen aiming to push their late-season momentum into next season.

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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Eric Smith

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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).

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: ECR Chooses IMS Test To Get Jump Start on 2026

News, notes and quotes from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES team test Oct. 13 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, including Alexander Rossi (photo) and Christian Rasmussen aiming to push their late-season momentum into next season.

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Rinus VeeKay Signs With Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 Season

The Dutchman (photo) earned a podium finish last season by placing second at Toronto, falling just short in pursuit of Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

First Taste of INDYCAR Entices Mick Schumacher at IMS Test

The former Formula One driver (photo) and son of legendary F1 champion Michael Schumacher tested an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car for the first time Monday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Eric Smith

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Dennis Hauger Hustles in ‘Pretty Cool’ First Run in Coyne Car

The 2025 INDY NXT champion (photo) tested with Dale Coyne Racing on Oct. 1 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, his first sampling of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Testing, Testing: Teams, Drivers Staying Busy on Track in October

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (photo) is one of the tracks that will host NTT INDYCAR SERIES team testing during a busy October.