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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Rides Roller Coaster of a Day

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in Nashville, where David Malukas (photo) crashed, missed qualifying, spent time at a hospital and returned to lead the final practice.
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Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward is a driver to watch this Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, as he has four career oval victories and won the last NTT INDYCAR SERIES event, on July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals

Just how dominant has Josef Newgarden been on ovals recently? He has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on circle tracks, a strike rate of 43 percent, and his last 10 wins have come on ovals.
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Curt Cavin

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Plenty of Questions Remain as Silly Season Explodes Into Action

Team Penske is one of the few organizations in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES that won't see a changed lineup in 2027, as David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden (photo, from left) will be back.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Breaking New Ground With Seismic Late-Career Move

The six-time series champion (photo) is headed to Arrow McLaren next season after nearly 25 seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing in one of the most successful driver-team pairings in motorsports history.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Milwaukee Mile

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo, 2025) was nearly 1 mph faster than every other driver in a team test July 8 at the historic oval.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Two New Faces Crack Top 10 After Mid-Ohio

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward climbed this week after his victory Sunday at Mid-Ohio, and he is joined in the rankings by two new drivers, one re-entering the list and another joining it for the first time this season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

O'Ward used muscle on teammate to the get lead, score first victory since Toronto 2025.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Lundgaard Sees Mid-Ohio Win Slip Away

Danish driver moves to third in standings after another strong road course result.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard's Statement Leads Arrow McLaren Sweep at Mid-Ohio

Driver soon to be a free agent scored his third career NTT P1 Award.
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Eric Smith

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Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou's Pole Streak Ends at Five

Reigning series champion has finished in the top two for each of the past four Mid-Ohio races.
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Curt Cavin

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Christian Lundgaard Tops Second Practice at Mid-Ohio; Qualifying Next

Arrow McLaren replaces Andretti Global atop speed chart on Day 2.