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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Five Drivers Poised To Jump High in 2027 Standings

Mick Schumacher (photo) leads a group of drivers that have something to prove as they look to climb the standings in 2027.
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Inside Line: Most Significant Offseason Development?

One member of the panel thinks the continued development of the new IR-28 car (photo) is among the most interesting things to watch.
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ECR Makes Major Investment in In-House Simulator Technology

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES team has invested in tools (image) from Dynisma, a United Kingdom-based leader in vehicle simulation.
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OCT 30, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2027 Driver Lineup Update: Few Empty Seats Remaining

Reigning INDY NXT by Firestone champion Nikita Johnson (photo) could be in line for a ride with Dale Coyne Racing in the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season after testing with the team recently.
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OCT 13, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alexander Rossi Hustles IR-28 Through More Development at Sebring

The ECR driver (photo) continued development of the IR-28 at one of the sport’s toughest testing grounds.
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OCT 12, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Shake It Up: Alex Palou Puts IR-28 Through Pounding Paces at Sebring

The five-time and reigning series champion for Chip Ganassi Racing turned 43 laps Monday (photo) at the notoriously bumpy Sebring International Raceway circuit.
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OCT 08, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDYCAR Notebook: IR-28 Hits Road for Sebring Test Next Week

The new IR-28 chassis (photo) will be tested at a track other than Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time Oct. 12-13.
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OCT 07, 2026
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ECR, Chevrolet Agree to Multiyear Partnership Extension

Chevrolet has powered ECR drivers to nine INDYCAR SERIES victories and six poles since their partnership started in 2012.
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SEP 28, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alexander Rossi Confident of Progress After ‘Pretty Terrible Year’

The ECR driver (photo) ended the season on an upbeat note with a third-place finish at the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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SEP 15, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

IR-28 Remains On Target in Development After IMS Oval Test

INDYCAR and Dallara officials gained valuable technical information in the first superspeedway test of the IR-28 chassis (photo), which will make its competition debut at the start of the 2028 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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SEP 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

More Smooth Sailing for IR-28 Car in IMS Oval Test With Alex Palou

The five-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) took over putting the new-for-2028 car through its oval paces during testing Thursday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
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SEP 09, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Early Steps Toward Speed Taken With New Car in First Oval Test at IMS

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi put the new-for-2028 IR-28 chassis (photo) through its superspeedway paces for the first time in the initial oval test of the car Sept. 9 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.