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HMD Motorsports confirms Leonardo Escorpioni to 2027 Indy NXT roster

Following a vice-championship run in USF Pro 2000, the 16-year-old Brazilian-American takes the next step toward the IndyCar Series

Motorsport · Oct 27

Remembering Gordon Johncock: The unvarnished legend with a heavy right foot

Behind two historic Indianapolis 500 victories was a soft-spoken powerhouse who preferred honest work and red flannel to the spotlight

Motorsport · Sep 29

Josef Newgarden will always want to race Bristol but knows the chances are slim

Roger Penske famously keeps his IndyCar Series drivers focused on those cars

Motorsport · Sep 19

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Palou concludes successful IR-28 oval validation test for IndyCar at Indy

The five-time IndyCar Series champion wrapped up testing early after completing the team's full checklist for the 2028 next-gen car

Motorsport · Sep 10

Alexander Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at Indianapolis

Initial high-speed testing at the Brickyard yields encouraging, predictable results for the next-generation car according to Rossi

Motorsport · Sep 10

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing returns full-time to IndyCar with Conor Daly, Honda for 2027

The team will contest its first full season since 2012 after acquiring an IndyCar charter, with Daly signed to a multi-year deal and Honda supplying engines

Motorsport · Sep 5

Winners and losers from the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee

When the rain finally went away, Pato O’Ward and the rest of the field finally came out to play and delivered two thrilling races

Motorsport · Sep 1

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Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader

McLaughlin was fastest for Race 1 and Palou edged O’Ward for Race 2 pole, but engine-change penalties mean O’Ward will start Saturday’s opener from the top spot

Motorsport · Aug 29

Will Power praises Andretti team chemistry as 2027 lineup locks in

The two-time IndyCar Series champion was “really happy” to have Marcus Ericsson brought back for next season

Motorsport · Aug 8

The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis

“Batman has a new toy,' said one driver in reaction to IndyCar’s newest challenger, which was unveiled on Tuesday and is expected to debut in 2028

Motorsport · Jul 28

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Nashville

Alex Palou held off the Team Penske trio to claim his fifth victory of the 2026 IndyCar Series season

Motorsport · Jul 21

Rinus VeeKay continues underdog story with fourth-place finish at Mid-Ohio

The Dutchman secured his second top four result over the past three race weekends

Motorsport · Jul 6

Amid ‘silly season’ drama, Rinus VeeKay has "pretty good idea" of next IndyCar move

There are a lot of moving pieces in the IndyCar driver market, and VeeKay is among the players

Motorsport · Jul 3

David Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up

The Team Penske driver finished second for the third time in five IndyCar races and now sits 60 points behind Alex Palou

Motorsport · Jun 21

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Motorsport · Jun 6

IndyCar at WWT Raceway starting lineup: Alex Palou claims fourth straight pole

Palou continues to be in impressive form as he seeks a fifth IndyCar title

Motorsport · May 30

IndyCar Detroit GP starting lineup: Alex Palou on pole while Malukas, Schumacher crash

The Spaniard took pole for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix after two red-flag incidents shaped the earlier rounds

Motorsport · May 17

Alex Palou delivers crushing final run to claim Indy 500 pole, Rossi second

Averaging more than 232MPH, defending winner Palou became the first reigning Indy 500 champion to take pole the following year since Helio Castroneves in 2010

Motorsport · May 12

Indy 500 Day 1 practice results: Alex Palou leads the way at 225.937mph

Kyle Kirkwood was the fastest driver in the no-tow speeds at 222.062mph

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Motorsport · Mar 15

Kyle Kirkwood beats Palou to win Arlington GP and take IndyCar points lead

Kirkwood overhauled Alex Palou late on to claim victory and the IndyCar points lead in Arlington

Motorsport · Mar 11

NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boost

The co-promotion of both divisions benefited the other over the weekend

Motorsport · Feb 27

Scott Dixon crashes hard in opening practice for Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The six-time IndyCar Series champion was unhurt despite the violent impact

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2025

Ed Carpenter Racing announces new Westfield headquarters, set to open in 2027

Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) has unveiled plans to relocate its headquarters to Westfield, Indiana. As part of the Grand Park District Master Plan — a forward-thinking initiative in Westfield aimed at expanding and enhancing the Grand Park Sports Campus — ECR will establish a cutting-edge facility that will serve as the new…

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2025

Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to reach IndyCar win record in 2025

Alex Palou’s remarkable 2025 season — featuring a win in the Indianapolis 500 and an almost certain fourth IndyCar Series title — could become even more historic if the driver of Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 10 car continues his winning streak through the remainder of the championship.

Autosport · May 23, 2025

Lundgaard confident of launching 2025 IndyCar title challenge

The start of the 2025 IndyCar Series season has been a very promising one for new Arrow McLaren star Christian Lundgaard.

Sports Illustrated · May 23, 2025

How Does the Indy 500 Work? Explaining the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is one of the largest and most famous races on the planet. Since 1973 the race is held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2025 race will be the 109th in history.

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