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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season
A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.
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Inside Line: Your Three-Driver Fantasy Team for 2026?
Four-time series champion Alex Palou (photo) was an easy choice for all four Inside Line panelists when asked to pick three drivers for a fantasy team in 2026, but the rest of the picks might surprise you.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Already Fired Up for 2026 after Consistent Season
Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing won a race for the 23rd season in his illustrious 25-year career.
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Eric Smith

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Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume
Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.
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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Palou Leads Wire to Wire in Dream Season
A third-place finish at Nashville helped Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo) continue his steady climb in the Power Rankings.
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Curt Cavin

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Instant Recall: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) was one of the drivers who enjoyed a strong season finale at Nashville, as he finished fourth for his best career oval result.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Conor Daly Rallies for Big Climb Into Top Five
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Nashville, including Conor Daly (photo, front) earning his best finish of the season for Juncos Hollinger Racing.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Salvages Season With Home Win at Nashville
The two-time series champion for Team Penske (photo) earned his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in more than a year Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Christian Lundgaard Stays in Hot Pursuit of Third
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Saturday at Nashville, including Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren (photo) focusing on catching Scott Dixon for third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville
Colton Herta (photo, above) is the defending champion of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot
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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: ECR Duo Climbs After Milwaukee Milestone
Ed Carpenter Racing drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) are climbing the Power Rankings after the team put two drivers in the top five for the first time in its history last Sunday at Milwaukee.
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iRacing Studios To Produce Standalone INDYCAR Video Game in 2026
iRacing Studios will release an INDYCAR title for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam in the second half of 2026, the first dedicated INDYCAR game in more than two decades.