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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Satisfied With First Penske Season

News, notes and quotes Sunday from the paddock at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, including David Malukas (photo) ending up as the top driver for Team Penske.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Four-Way Fight for Second To Capture Sunday Spotlight at Laguna Seca

Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren (photo) is second in the standings entering the season-ending Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey, leading a tightly bunched pack in the race for the runner-up spot.
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Scotty Mac on the Attack in Second Laguna Seca Practice

The Team Penske driver (photo) is trying to snap a two-year winless streak this weekend in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Laguna Seca

The No. 10 DHL Lightning Bolt Honda (photo) driven by Alex Palou will be the car to beat Sunday in the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey, as the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar has won this race three of the last four years.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Whirlwind, Exciting Season Takes Checkered Sunday at Laguna Seca

Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (photo) is the favorite in the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey, as he has won the last two NTT INDYCAR SERIES races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

The King’s Reign Continues; Double Win Launches Pato O’Ward

Clinching a fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship -- including four in a row -- helped to keep Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) atop the rankings after yet another race.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Still Plenty at Stake in Season Finale This Weekend at Laguna Seca

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) is one of three drivers separated by just four points in the race for second in the series standings entering the season-ending Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Christian Lundgaard Shows Oval Chops in Breakthrough

News, notes and quotes Sunday from the paddock in Milwaukee, where Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard (photo) earned his first career podium finish on an oval.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Champ Already Has Eyes on Sixth Title After Milwaukee Clincher

Team owner Chip Ganassi, Alex Palou and strategist Barry Wanser (photo, from left) have combined to win five NTT INDYCAR SERIES championships in the last six seasons.
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AUG 30, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward Drives to Milwaukee Win; Alex Palou Zeroes In on Another Title

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) earned his second victory of the season in the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250. The completion of the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250, suspended yesterday, starts at 6 p.m. ET today (FS1).
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AUG 30, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Brace for Long, Strategic Sunday at Milwaukee

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Milwaukee, where Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson and the rest of the field are pondering strategic options with as many as 410 laps looming Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile.
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AUG 29, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou Speed to Milwaukee Poles

Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (photo) earned his second pole of the season, but Pato O'Ward will start first in the race today (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX) due to an unapproved engine change penalty for McLaughlin.