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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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Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Prepares for Another Historic Championship Season on FOX

With a record four races in March, there has never been a more fast-paced start to an NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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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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INDYCAR Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026

The exciting action of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will be televised in more than 200 countries and territories in 2026.
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Inside Line: Who’s Flying Under the Radar in 2026?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Scott McLaughlin (photo) will return to the top five of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings and contend for victory in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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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

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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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.
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Tim Cindric Back With Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin’s Strategist

The longtime Team Penske executive, who parted company with the team last May after penalties incurred at the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, will be back on the timing stand this season.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: David Malukas’ Father Has Carolina in His Mind

News, notes and quotes from the second NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Day in Indianapolis, including David Malukas (photo) discussing frequent calls and texts from his father about his new job at Team Penske.