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Paddock Buzz: Ganassi Hopes To Keep Winning Vibes in 2026

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at St. Petersburg, including Kyffin Simpson (photo) helping to keep the good times rol...

12 HOURS AGO • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Ganassi Hopes To Keep Winning Vibes in 2026

26 Storylines for 2026 INDYCAR Season: From Will Power's New Ride to D.C. race

From a new race in D.C. to Will Power's new ride to Alex Palou's dominance, keep an eye on these 26 storylines throughout the 2026 INDYCAR s...

20 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

26 Storylines for 2026 INDYCAR Season: From Will Power's New Ride to D.C. race

Solving Alex Palou Puzzle on Field's Mind at St. Pete Opener

The Chip Ganassi Racing star (photo) opened his dominant, title-winning 2025 season with a victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Peters...

1 DAY AGO • INDYCAR

Solving Alex Palou Puzzle on Field's Mind at St. Pete Opener

Everything to Know for the 2026 INDYCAR Season

Here's everything to know before the 2026 INDYCAR season gets underway Sunday at St. Petersburg.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Everything to Know for the 2026 INDYCAR Season

2026 INDYCAR Odds: How to bet the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The 2026 INDYCAR season starts this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Check out the latest odds for each driver in th...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 INDYCAR Odds: How to bet the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

IndyCar roars into its season opener at St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases a 4th straight title

IndyCar opens its season with a packed schedule and Alex Palou chasing yet another title

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Inside Line: Wishes for St. Petersburg?

One member of the Inside Line panel wants to see fireworks between 2025 champion Alex Palou (photo, top) and 2025 runner-up Pato O'Ward...

2 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Inside Line: Wishes for St. Petersburg?

2026 INDYCAR Title Odds: Alex Palou Clear Favorite to Defend Championship

Alex Palou made history last season en route to his fourth INDYCAR title. Based on the odds, he could add another trophy to his case this ye...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 INDYCAR Title Odds: Alex Palou Clear Favorite to Defend Championship

INDYCAR Confidential: Drivers Give Inside Scoop on 6 Pressing Questions

Hear from the drivers themselves (anonymously of course) on hot topics ahead of the 2026 INDYCAR season.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

INDYCAR Confidential: Drivers Give Inside Scoop on 6 Pressing Questions

Gearing Up: All Is Fresh, Equal, Exciting Entering St. Pete Opener

The 18-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes the green flag at noon (ET) Sunday at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

3 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

Gearing Up: All Is Fresh, Equal, Exciting Entering St. Pete Opener

INDYCAR Power Rankings: Alex Palou Still the Driver to Beat in 2026

Alex Palou is still the competitor to beat in 2026 but at least one driver will pose a threat to the reigning champ's throne.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

INDYCAR Power Rankings: Alex Palou Still the Driver to Beat in 2026

3 INDYCAR Drivers Who Could Dethrone Alex Palou In 2026, Per Will Buxton

Alex Palou is clearly the driver to beat, but there are a few racers Will Buxton has his eyes on for the 2026 INDYCAR championship.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

3 INDYCAR Drivers Who Could Dethrone Alex Palou In 2026, Per Will Buxton

Meet the 10 INDYCAR Teams Competing for the 2026 Championship

Here's a look at each INDYCAR organization's 2026 lineup and outlook as an exciting new season embarks on Sunday.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Meet the 10 INDYCAR Teams Competing for the 2026 Championship

2026 Preview: Team Penske

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this organization that hired David Malukas during the offseason t...

4 DAYS AGO • INDYCAR

2026 Preview: Team Penske

Test Patterns: Phoenix

ECR drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) were sitting pretty after ending up first and fourth, respe...

FEBRUARY 19 • INDYCAR

Test Patterns: Phoenix

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Notice Similar Challenge of Phoenix, WWTR

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Wednesday at Phoenix, where the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test came to an end.

FEBRUARY 19 • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Notice Similar Challenge of Phoenix, WWTR

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 ov...

FEBRUARY 19 • INDYCAR

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

4 Takeaways From INDYCAR Testing: Mick Schumacher's Oval Education Continues

With the 2026 INDYCAR season just over a week away, drivers hit the track for some final testing. Here's what they had to say about it.

FEBRUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From INDYCAR Testing: Mick Schumacher's Oval Education Continues

Tops Day 1 Phoenix Test Malukas led the first day of the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix Raceway on Tuesday, his first official NTT IndyCar Series test session since joining Team Penske after the 2025...

Impact It was quite an impressive performance by the young driver. He beat out several oval track aces to achieve a lap of near 173 mph on the small track. Malukas edged teammate, Josef Newgarden, to lead this test session and send a clear message to the field for the upcoming season. "It feels good to be P1, but at the end of the day, we just ran through our test items," Malukas said. "From that perspective, that's what truly matters, and everything went very well. We've learned so many different things. Everything felt very clear. We got a lot of answers."

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 18 • INDYCAR

Paddock Buzz: Drivers Coming to Grips with Phoenix Oval

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.

FEBRUARY 18 • INDYCAR

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

Scott McLaughlin and David Malukas re-welcome "great new partner" for Team Penske's 2026 IndyCar season Team Penske extended its partnership with Clarience Technologies, a Michigan-based company that specializes in visibility, safety, and digital technologies for transportation.

FEBRUARY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Inside Line: Sebring Test Takeaways, Phoenix Test Expectations

One member of the Inside Line panel was impressed by the performance of new Juncos Hollinger Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Sting Ray Rob...

FEBRUARY 11 • INDYCAR

Inside Line: Sebring Test Takeaways, Phoenix Test Expectations

Test Patterns: Sebring

Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing (photo) was the star of the two-day private team test at Sebring International Raceway, leading both...

FEBRUARY 11 • INDYCAR

Test Patterns: Sebring

Josef Newgarden Plots 2026 Comeback With 'Full Attack'

The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) for Team Penske seeks to rebound from a 12th-place finish in the standings last season.

FEBRUARY 10 • INDYCAR

Josef Newgarden Plots 2026 Comeback With 'Full Attack'