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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: ECR

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that won a race last season and features an unchanged driver lineup in 2026.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Phoenix

ECR drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) were sitting pretty after ending up first and fourth, respectively, after the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alexander Rossi Powers ECR to Top of Speed Charts at Phoenix Test

The 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner (photo) was fastest in both sessions Wednesday and overall in the two-day Open Test at the 1-mile desert oval.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Coming to Grips with Phoenix Oval

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock at Phoenix, including Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward (photo) learning a new track.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Opens Penske Era by Leading First Day of Phoenix Test

The Team Penske newcomer (photo) led a 1-2 result for the organization on the first day of the two-day test at the 1-mile desert oval.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Rasmussen Aims To Build on Oval Success in 2026

The Danish driver (photo) was the third-highest points scorer on ovals in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: First Rosenqvist Child Due During Indy 500

News, notes and quotes from the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Day in Indianapolis, including Felix Rosenqvist (photo) of Meyer Shank Racing talking about impending fatherhood.
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Editorial Staff

ECR Boosts Leadership, Engineering Teams Before 2026 Season

Team owners Ed Carpenter (left) and Ted Gelov (center) have fortified ECR with a variety of new hires and promotions.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Testing, Testing: A Look at Different Types of INDYCAR Test Sessions

NTT INDYCAR SERIES testing is limited to save teams money, so drivers and crews must make the most of every minute in the pits and on track to gather valuable data.
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Inside Line Extra: Biggest 2026 Story at Andretti Global?

While most of the INDYCAR world will focus on Will Power's move to Andretti Global, one member of the Inside Line panel is intrigued by the continued development of Kyle Kirkwood (photo, above) into a championship contender in 2026.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 7: Christian Rasmussen Pulls Off Milwaukee Stunner

The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the 10 biggest moments of 2025 in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 22-31.
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Inside Line Extra: Biggest Story at Ed Carpenter Racing

Rasmussen scored first series win in 2025; what's next for team in 2026?