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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mick Schumacher Quietly Becoming RLL's Oval Ace

Zero past oval experience hasn't stopped the rookie driver (photo) from emerging as one of the season's biggest surprises on circle tracks.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Produces Gritty Drive to Third

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Nashville Superspeedway, including David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) driving from deep in the field toward the front twice in the race.
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Special (De)Livery: Nashville

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and rookie Mick Schumacher welcome new sponsor Vanda Pharmaceuticals to the No. 47 Honda (image) this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Longer Race Could Change Strategies Sunday on Nashville Oval

Josef Newgarden (photo) and the rest of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field will race 300 laps Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, up from 225 in 2025.
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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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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou Has Eyes on Sixth Straight Series Pole

Four-time series champion has been accumulating bonus points throughout season.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Mid-Ohio

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) led 14 drivers from six teams testing in preparation for The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid on Sunday, July 5.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Flu Fighter Marcus Armstrong Leads Meyer Shank 1-2 at Road America

The Kiwi (photo) and teammate Felix Rosenqvist were the quickest drivers in the opening practice for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty at Stake for All Drivers Entering Second Half of 2026 Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo) is trying to become the highest-scoring driver for Arrow McLaren not named Pato O'Ward since O'Ward arrived at the team in 2020.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Storylines To Add Spice To Second Half of Season

Alex Palou's pursuit of a record-tying fourth consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and fifth overall is arguably the top storyline of the final nine races of 2026.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Road America

Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing (photo) led 13 drivers who participated in a team test June 9 at Road America in advance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race June 21 at the track.