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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Pato O’Ward Wants To End Season With Triple Play

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, including Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward (photo) trying to end the season with three straight wins.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Champ Alex Palou Keeps Foot on Gas To Lead Laguna Seca Practice

The reigning and five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has won from the pole the last two years at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Everything On The Line for Title Trio in Dramatic Laguna Seca Finale

HMD Motorsports driver Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) trails series leader Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR by just three points entering this weekend's season-ending doubleheader.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Up NXT: Laguna Seca Doubleheader To Decide Taut Title Race

Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR (photo) leads HMD Motorsports teammates Enzo Fittipaldi and Tymek Kucharczyk by three and 29 points, respectively, with two races remaining this season.
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward Drives to Milwaukee Win; Alex Palou Zeroes In on Another Title

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) earned his second victory of the season in the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250. The completion of the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250, suspended yesterday, starts at 6 p.m. ET today (FS1).
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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

Josh Pierson Upstages Title Contenders With First Career Pole

The Andretti Global driver (photo) sped to his first career pole at the Milwaukee Mile in his 52nd start in the INDYCAR development series.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Title Race Reaches Full Boil at Milwaukee for Final Oval Race of ‘26

Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo) leads Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR by one point and HMD teammate Tymek Kucharczyk by 18 points in one of the closest championship fights ever.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Freedom 250 Grand Prix Electrifies D.C. With Pageantry

News, notes and quotes Sunday from the paddock in the nation's capital, where there was as much pomp and patriotism on display for a huge crowd as any event in INDYCAR SERIES history.