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6 DAYS AGO

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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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JUL 17, 2026

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

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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JUL 15, 2026

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Josef Newgarden’s Biggest Threat at Nashville?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks the biggest threat to Josef Newgarden this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway is his Team Penske teammate David Malukas (photo), who has scored more points on ovals than any other driver this season.

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JUL 14, 2026

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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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JUL 10, 2026

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Driver News

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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JUL 07, 2026

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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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JUL 06, 2026

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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JUL 05, 2026

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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JUL 04, 2026

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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JUL 02, 2026

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Special (De)Livery: Mid-Ohio

Graham Rahal and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will welcome Ohio-based Ariel Corporation to the side of their No. 15 Honda (photo) this weekend at Mid-Ohio.

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JUN 22, 2026

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: XPEL Grand Prix of Road America

Winner Christian Lundgaard (photo, center) was one of the many drivers who took a wild, unpredictable ride to the checkered flag in the XPEL Grand Prix of Road America Presented by AMR on Sunday.