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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Tightens Grip on No. 1

Alex Palou stays on top as Juncos Hollinger Racing's Rinus VeeKay (photo) hangs tough.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise Through Two-Thirds of the 2026 Season

A championship runaway, a stunning driver move and more surprises from 2026.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Produces Gritty Drive to Third

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Nashville Superspeedway, including David Malukas of Team Penske (photo) driving from deep in the field toward the front twice in the race.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Drives Closer to Fourth Straight Title With Nashville Win

The Spaniard (photo) earned a series-leading fifth victory this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and took an 83-point lead in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings with six races remaining this season.
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Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward is a driver to watch this Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, as he has four career oval victories and won the last NTT INDYCAR SERIES event, on July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals

Just how dominant has Josef Newgarden been on ovals recently? He has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on circle tracks, a strike rate of 43 percent, and his last 10 wins have come on ovals.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Questions Remain as Silly Season Explodes Into Action

Team Penske is one of the few organizations in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES that won't see a changed lineup in 2027, as David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden (photo, from left) will be back.
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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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

O'Ward used muscle on teammate to the get lead, score first victory since Toronto 2025.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Lundgaard Sees Mid-Ohio Win Slip Away

Danish driver moves to third in standings after another strong road course result.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O'Ward Outduels Christian Lundgaard for Arrow McLaren's First 1-2 Finish

Mexican driver pounces on his teammate's Turn 2 mistake on Lap 42 to earn first win of year.