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The 2026 schedule opens with four races in March and features two prime-time night races, a return to Phoenix Raceway and exciting new events in Arlington and Markham.

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2025 by the Numbers: Pole Winners, Qualifying

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Update on the 2026 Schedule and Mexico City

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Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

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2025 by the Numbers: Pole Winners, Qualifying

Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing (photo) pulled off the most surprising qualifying performance of the season by winning the NTT P1 Award for the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first rookie pole sitter for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Teo Fabi in 1983.

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Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.

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Inside Line: Your Three-Driver Fantasy Team for 2026?

Four-time series champion Alex Palou (photo) was an easy choice for all four Inside Line panelists when asked to pick three drivers for a fantasy team in 2026, but the rest of the picks might surprise you.

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2025 by the Numbers: Races, Starters

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) of Andretti Global enjoyed a breakthrough year with a career-best three victories and was one of seven different drivers to win a race this season.

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Inside Line: Lasting Memory of Will Power at Team Penske?

Will Power's wild reaction to winning the 2018 Indianapolis 500 (photo, above) was a highlight of his 17-year tenure at Team Penske. But all four Inside Line panelists chose other events as their most memorable of Power's career with the team.

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FOX Sports Ends Epic First Season with Big Viewership Growth

Ratings for the season finale at Nashville were up a staggering 136 percent over 2024, helping FOX drive a season-long ratings increase of 27 percent over last year. This is the most-watched INDYCAR SERIES season in 17 years.

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Inside Line: Alex Palou’s Defining Moment This Season?

Alex Palou (photo) clinched his fourth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship in the last five years with two races to go in a season for the ages with Chip Ganassi Racing.

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iRacing Studios To Produce Standalone INDYCAR Video Game in 2026

iRacing Studios will release an INDYCAR title for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam in the second half of 2026, the first dedicated INDYCAR game in more than two decades.

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Inside Line: Next First-Time Oval Winner?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks David Malukas of A.J. Foyt Enterprises (photo) will break through with his first oval victory -- and first NTT INDYCAR SERIES win overall -- either at Milwaukee or Nashville to close the 2025 season.

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Inside Line: What Caught Your Eye at Portland Other Than Obvious?

Alexander Rossi's (photo) first top-five finish this season for Ed Carpenter Racing grabbed the attention of one member of the Inside Line panel at Portland.

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Inside Line: Who Will Break Into Win Column in Last Three Races?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing (photo) will win one of the last two oval races of the 2025 season.

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Curt Cavin

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Alex Palou’s Run Toward History Keeps Stretch Run Spicy

Pato O'Ward may not be able to catch Alex Palou (photo), but he's aiming for a career-best points finish and looking to maintain his momentum.

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Stability, Focus Could Create Breakthrough for Nolan Siegel in 2026

The California native (photo) will enter his third NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with Arrow McLaren, and second full season, in 2026.

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Scott Dixon Already Fired Up for 2026 after Consistent Season

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing won a race for the 23rd season in his illustrious 25-year career.

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Astor Challenge Cup Visits ‘Spiritual Home’ in New York City

Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo) brought the Astor Challenge Cup to the Astor House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Sept. 2.

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Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume

Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.

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Alex Palou Basks in NYC Spotlight During Champion’s Tour

Alex Palou (photo) proudly showed off the Astor Challenge Cup around Manhattan this week as part of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion's tour in New York.

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Will Power To Drive No. 26 for Andretti Global Starting in 2026

The Australian (photo) is No. 4 on the all-time INDYCAR SERIES victory list and has won more pole positions than any other driver in series history.

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Colton Herta Moving to F1 as Cadillac Test Driver in 2026

The California native (photo) has recorded nine victories and 16 poles during his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career.

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Rinus VeeKay To Leave Dale Coyne Racing

The Dutch driver (photo) produced two top-five finishes this season for Dale Coyne Racing, with a best finish of second at Toronto.

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Will Power To Depart Team Penske Before 2026 Season

The Australian driver (photo) earned 42 of his 45 INDYCAR SERIES victory during his 17-year tenure with the legendary team.

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Christian Lundgaard Building Strong Foundation for Future Title Run

Christian Lundgaard (photo) is trying to overhaul six-time series champion Scott Dixon for third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in an impressive first season with Arrow McLaren.

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Marcus Armstrong Staying at Meyer Shank Racing in 2026

Marcus Armstrong (photo, left) achieved the first podium finish of his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career this season with Meyer Shank Racing, third place at Iowa.

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Title Fight Over, But Pato O’Ward Still Sees Arrow McLaren Progress

Pato O'Ward (photo) has two victories this season and is second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship standings.

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Juncos Hollinger Racing Returning to INDY NXT in 2026

The title-winning team is returning to the INDYCAR development series after a one-year hiatus to focus on its growing NTT INDYCAR SERIES program.

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Eric Smith

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Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume

Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.

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Will Power To Drive No. 26 for Andretti Global Starting in 2026

The Australian (photo) is No. 4 on the all-time INDYCAR SERIES victory list and has won more pole positions than any other driver in series history.

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Colton Herta Moving to F1 as Cadillac Test Driver in 2026

The California native (photo) has recorded nine victories and 16 poles during his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career.

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Rinus VeeKay To Leave Dale Coyne Racing

The Dutch driver (photo) produced two top-five finishes this season for Dale Coyne Racing, with a best finish of second at Toronto.

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Will Power To Depart Team Penske Before 2026 Season

The Australian driver (photo) earned 42 of his 45 INDYCAR SERIES victory during his 17-year tenure with the legendary team.

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Eric Smith

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Personal Touch Helps To Extend Ganassi’s Championship Magic

Alex Palou (photo, right center) has won four NTT INDYCAR SERIES championships in the last five seasons for the team owned by Chip Ganassi (photo, left center).

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MSR Pumping Up Volume with Maximum Metallica in Nashville

The Metallica-inspired livery marks the fifth creative collaboration between MSR and SiriusXM this season.

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Special (De)Livery: Milwaukee

There will be plenty of new and returning looks this weekend at Milwaukee, including this tribute livery and number change on Jacob Abel's Honda (photo) honoring the 50th anniversary of the Miller Lite brand.

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Marcus Armstrong Staying at Meyer Shank Racing in 2026

Marcus Armstrong (photo, left) achieved the first podium finish of his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career this season with Meyer Shank Racing, third place at Iowa.

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Curt Cavin

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Ganassi Team Extends Incredible Run of Titles with Alex Palou’s Magic

Alex Palou (photo, right center) won the 17th series championship in the last 30 years for Chip Ganassi's (photo, left center) team this season.

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Eric Smith

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Will Power, Penske Exhale After Big Win, but 2026 Question Lingers

Will Power's (photo) 2026 driving destination remains one of the major storylines in the final two races of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.