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Test Patterns: Milwaukee Mile

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo, 2025) was nearly 1 mph faster than every other driver in a team test July 8 at the historic oval.

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Power Rankings: Two New Faces Crack Top 10 After Mid-Ohio

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Inside Line: Where Does Christian Lundgaard Drive Next Season?

The Dane (photo) became the hottest free agent of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Silly Season after Arrow McLaren revealed this week it is not re-signing him for 2027 and beyond.

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Two New Faces Crack Top 10 After Mid-Ohio

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward climbed this week after his victory Sunday at Mid-Ohio, and he is joined in the rankings by two new drivers, one re-entering the list and another joining it for the first time this season.

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Inside Line: Who Drives Ganassi’s No. 9 Next Season?

A media report indicates six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon is leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 seasons to join Arrow McLaren starting in 2027, a seismic move in the driver market.

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Inside Line: Who Is Best Positioned To Challenge Alex Palou?

Three members of the Inside Line panel think Team Penske's David Malukas (photo, center) will be the strongest challenger to reigning champion and points leader Alex Palou in the stretch run to the title.

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Christian Lundgaard Rises After Road America Stunner

The Arrow McLaren driver jumped from fifth to second in the latest Power Rankings after driving from last place on Lap 1 to win the XPEL Grand Prix of Road America Presented by AMR.

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Inside Line: What’s Catching Your Eye at Road America?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks it's time Pato O'Ward (photo) opens the second half of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with his first podium result of 2026.

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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall after Hectic Stretch

Victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge elevated Felix Rosenqvist's season to the highest of highs (photo).

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Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From First Half of Season?

The revival of Graham Rahal (photo), who has three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020, caught the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.

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Eric Smith

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Power Rankings: Marcus Ericsson Returns After Strong WWTR Race

The Andretti Global driver (photo) is back in the Power Rankings after finishing second Sunday night in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline.

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Inside Line: First-Time 2026 Winner Sunday at WWTR?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks recent strong short-oval performance makes ECR's Christian Rasmussen (photo) a smart pick to break through with a first 2026 victory Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Inside Line: Indy 500 Effect on Rest of Season?

One member of the Inside Line panel sees an extended tenure at Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian for Felix Rosenqvist (photo) after his spellbinding victory Sunday in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Milwaukee Mile

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo, 2025) was nearly 1 mph faster than every other driver in a team test July 8 at the historic oval.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Two New Faces Crack Top 10 After Mid-Ohio

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward climbed this week after his victory Sunday at Mid-Ohio, and he is joined in the rankings by two new drivers, one re-entering the list and another joining it for the first time this season.

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Special (De)Livery: Mid-Ohio

Graham Rahal and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will welcome Ohio-based Ariel Corporation to the side of their No. 15 Honda (photo) this weekend at Mid-Ohio.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Departure, Dominance Are Major Subplots at Mid-Ohio

The six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has a record seven career victories at the road course near Columbus, Ohio.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Chip Ganassi Confirms Scott Dixon’s Departure After This Season

Driver Scott Dixon (photo, left) and team owner Chip Ganassi (photo, right) have won 58 races and six championships together during their legendary INDYCAR SERIES pairing.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Test Could Help Scott McLaughlin End Victory Drought

The Team Penske driver (photo) won in 2022 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course but is winless in his last 28 NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts, a stretch dating to 2024.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Scott Dixon Back on Happy Hunting Grounds at Mid-Ohio

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) has won seven times at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during his illustrious career, including last year.

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Eric Smith

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Strong Road America Result Keeps Kyffin Simpson’s Goals in Reach

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) finished a season-best fourth on June 21 in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Road Course Prowess Could Lift Christian Lundgaard in Title Fight

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) has two victories and a runner-up finish in three natural road course starts this season, with the next race July 5 also on a road course at Mid-Ohio.

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INDYCAR Legends To Compete in IROC Race at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves (photo) will join fellow "500" winners Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan, along with NASCAR legends, in the IROC race on the streets of Washington, D.C.

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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

MSR Confirms Felix Rosenqvist’s Departure After Season

The Swede (photo) earned the biggest victory of his career with the Ohio-based team when they won the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Milwaukee Mile

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin (photo, 2025) was nearly 1 mph faster than every other driver in a team test July 8 at the historic oval.

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Special (De)Livery: Mid-Ohio

Graham Rahal and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will welcome Ohio-based Ariel Corporation to the side of their No. 15 Honda (photo) this weekend at Mid-Ohio.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott Dixon Departure, Dominance Are Major Subplots at Mid-Ohio

The six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has a record seven career victories at the road course near Columbus, Ohio.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Chip Ganassi Confirms Scott Dixon’s Departure After This Season

Driver Scott Dixon (photo, left) and team owner Chip Ganassi (photo, right) have won 58 races and six championships together during their legendary INDYCAR SERIES pairing.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Test Could Help Scott McLaughlin End Victory Drought

The Team Penske driver (photo) won in 2022 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course but is winless in his last 28 NTT INDYCAR SERIES starts, a stretch dating to 2024.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Scott Dixon Back on Happy Hunting Grounds at Mid-Ohio

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) has won seven times at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during his illustrious career, including last year.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Road Course Prowess Could Lift Christian Lundgaard in Title Fight

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) has two victories and a runner-up finish in three natural road course starts this season, with the next race July 5 also on a road course at Mid-Ohio.

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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

MSR Confirms Felix Rosenqvist’s Departure After Season

The Swede (photo) earned the biggest victory of his career with the Ohio-based team when they won the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: XPEL Grand Prix of Road America

Winner Christian Lundgaard (photo, center) was one of the many drivers who took a wild, unpredictable ride to the checkered flag in the XPEL Grand Prix of Road America Presented by AMR on Sunday.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal, Will Power See Late Clash Differently

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at Road America, including Will Power of Andretti Global (photo) driving to a coveted podium finish.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Marcus Armstrong Suffers Through Another Late Gut Punch

Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian teammates Marcus Armstrong (photo) and Felix Rosenqvist each laid legitimate claim to chances for victory Sunday at Road America.