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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Dennis Hauger Hangs On To Win Tight Rookie of the Year Race

The Dale Coyne Racing driver (photo) followed his 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone championship with 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year honors.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Ends Drought With Dominant Laguna Seca Win

The Team Penske driver (photo) led 87 of 95 laps to earn his first victory since September 2024 at the Milwaukee Mile, a span of 36 races.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Felix Rosenqvist Consistently Speedy in MSR Farewell

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, where the Swedish driver (photo) is aiming to win in his final weekend with Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian.
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Editorial Staff

MSR Completes 2027 Lineup With Signing of Mick Schumacher

The 2026 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year (photo) has shown solid pace on ovals in his rookie season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan despite never racing circle tracks before this year.
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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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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: 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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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.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Bad D.C. Day Puts Hitch in Alex Palou’s March Toward Fifth Title

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) suffered his second-worst finish of the season Sunday in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Dominates for Historic, Star-Spangled Victory in D.C.

The American driver for Andretti Global (photo) trimmed his gap to NTT INDYCAR SERIES leader Alex Palou from 133 to 91 points with three races remaining this season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Marcus Ericsson Undeniable in Markham to End 63-Race Drought

First race in Markham, Ontario a thriller as Andretti Global driver charges to first win since 2023.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alex Palou's Rare Mistake Ends 30-Race Qualifying Streak

The four-time series champion crashed in the Top 12 qualifying session and qualified 12th in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.