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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: All Is Fresh, Equal, Exciting Entering St. Pete Opener

The 18-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes the green flag at noon (ET) Sunday at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Team Penske

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this organization that hired David Malukas during the offseason to replace Will Power.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Phoenix

ECR drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) were sitting pretty after ending up first and fourth, respectively, after the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Notice Similar Challenge of Phoenix, WWTR

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Wednesday at Phoenix, where the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test came to an end.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alexander Rossi Powers ECR to Top of Speed Charts at Phoenix Test

The 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner (photo) was fastest in both sessions Wednesday and overall in the two-day Open Test at the 1-mile desert oval.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Coming to Grips with Phoenix Oval

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock at Phoenix, including Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward (photo) learning a new track.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Opens Penske Era by Leading First Day of Phoenix Test

The Team Penske newcomer (photo) led a 1-2 result for the organization on the first day of the two-day test at the 1-mile desert oval.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Sebring Test Takeaways, Phoenix Test Expectations

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed by the performance of new Juncos Hollinger Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Sting Ray Robb (photo) this week at the private team test at Sebring.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Sebring

Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing (photo) was the star of the two-day private team test at Sebring International Raceway, leading both sessions he was on track and posting the quickest time overall.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Plots 2026 Comeback With ‘Full Attack’

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) for Team Penske seeks to rebound from a 12th-place finish in the standings last season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: AJ Foyt Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this legendary team, which returns a driver with an envious Indianapolis 500 record and welcomes a promising rookie in 2026.
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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: INDYCAR Team Climbing Like Patriots, Seahawks?

Two members of the Inside Line panel think the management hires by Bobby Rahal (photo) and his co-owners David Letterman and Mike Lanigan could elevate Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing into title contention this season.