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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

More Smooth Sailing for IR-28 Car in IMS Oval Test With Alex Palou

The five-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) took over putting the new-for-2028 car through its oval paces during testing Thursday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
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Eric Smith

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Early Steps Toward Speed Taken With New Car in First Oval Test at IMS

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi put the new-for-2028 IR-28 chassis (photo) through its superspeedway paces for the first time in the initial oval test of the car Sept. 9 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Scott McLaughlin Soars With Late-Season Charge

No one could topple five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) from the highest perch of the Power Rankings after the season-ending Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: New IR-28 Car To Get First Oval Workout This Week

The new IR-28 chassis (photo) will cross the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway again this week but in the opposite direction and in oval setup as the new car gets its first circle-track test Wednesday and Thursday.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey

Scott McLaughlin (photo, right front) dominated the season-ending NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, but the results Sunday still settled plenty of scores in the standings and set the table for a fascinating 2027 season.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Ends Drought With Dominant Laguna Seca Win

The Team Penske driver (photo) led 87 of 95 laps to earn his first victory since September 2024 at the Milwaukee Mile, a span of 36 races.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Felix Rosenqvist Consistently Speedy in MSR Farewell

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, where the Swedish driver (photo) is aiming to win in his final weekend with Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Delivers Milestone Pole to Chevy at Laguna Seca

The Team Penske driver (photo) edged five-time series champion Alex Palou to earn his third NTT P1 Award of the season and the 250th INDYCAR SERIES pole for Chevrolet.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Laguna Seca

The No. 10 DHL Lightning Bolt Honda (photo) driven by Alex Palou will be the car to beat Sunday in the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey, as the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar has won this race three of the last four years.
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AUG 30, 2026
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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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AUG 28, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Milwaukee

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo, left) and Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren (photo, right) are among the favorites to win one or both races during the Snap-on INDYCAR Weekend.
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AUG 27, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou’s Rivals Hope To Create Double Trouble at Milwaukee

Christian Rasmussen of ECR (photo, right front) broke through for his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in a thrilling race last year at the Milwaukee Mile.