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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Portland Launches the Championship Sprint

Six races. Three time zones. Three track types. One championship on the line.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Teams Chase Speed During Final Off Week Of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season

Portland and Laguna Seca hosted valuable test sessions as teams looked to gain an edge before racing resumes.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan Join LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Ownership Group

Six Indianapolis 500 victories and 11 INDYCAR SERIES championships are added to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB's ownership ranks.
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What They're Saying About New IR-28 Chassis

Comments from drivers and other members of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES paddock about the exciting new car (image, above) unveiled July 28.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Tightens Grip on No. 1

Alex Palou stays on top as Juncos Hollinger Racing's Rinus VeeKay (photo) hangs tough.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Two-Thirds of the 2026 Season

A championship runaway, a stunning driver move and more surprises from 2026.
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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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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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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

INDYCAR Staff Writer

World Cup Lead-in To Kick Nashville Race Into Action With Big Attention

Team Penske's Josef Newgarden (photo) has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval races since 2021, including last year at Nashville Superspeedway.