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Rookies take on Indianapolis in open test, Newgarden leads first veteran session

The two-day open test is well underway, and Tuesday featured the Rookie Orientation Program

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Jacob Abel set to run Indy 500 with Abel Motorsports

Abel becomes the 32nd official entrant for the 110th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”

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Jacob Abel prioritizing IMSA effort but still desires IndyCar return

The Kentucky native is contesting a full IMSA season in 2026 with LMP2 outfit Era Motorsport

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Jacob Abel running endurance rounds with Era Motorsport for 2026

The 2024 Indy NXT championship runner-up will make his LMP2 debut at Daytona

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Barnes: A wishlist for the 2026 IndyCar season

Joey Barnes provides his wishlist for the upcoming season in North America's premier open-wheel championship

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Dale Coyne Racing signs Dennis Hauger, forms technical alliance with Andretti for 2026

Hauger steps up to IndyCar after winning the Indy NXT championship in his rookie season

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IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou dominates again for comfortable victory

IndyCar dominator Alex Palou converted pole into a comfortable win at Laguna Seca to draw closer to his fourth title in the series.

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The winners and losers from IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca

There was a time, not long ago, when California played host to the NTT IndyCar Series season finale. That’s no longer the case, but WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still holds a late-season slot that essentially serves as the beginning of the end.

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It's all Alex Palou in dominant IndyCar Laguna Seca race win

There was never any doubt.

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How crashes and on-track incidents defined the 2025 Toronto Indy

Running around the challenging 1.786-mile Exhibition Place street circuit, the IndyCar field saw a race filled with attrition and strategy-shifting cautions in the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto.

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Rinus Veekay: "Penske cars should have gone to the last-chance qualifier for Indy 500”

Rinus VeeKay barely made it to the 109th Indianapolis 500 after a nerve-racking last-chance qualifier. The Dutchman beat his rookie Dale Coyne Racing teammate, Jacob Abel, to claim the final spot on the grid for Sunday's May 25 race.

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IndyCar president says qualifying scandal is "devastating" to Roger Penske

On Monday morning, news rocked the IndyCar paddock as the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet of Josef Newgarden and the No. 12 Chevrolet of Will Power were sent to the rear of the field for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Both teams have been fined $100,000 each and…

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Pato O'Ward: Penske cars should have been sent to LCQ after rules breach

After qualifying third for the this year's Indianapolis 500, Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward met with the media to discuss his strong showing. But when asked about the technical violation involving Team Penske's two remaining cars in Fast 12 qualifying, he did not hold back.

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Rookie Shwartzman stuns with shock Indy 500 pole for Prema

Robert Shwartzman has stunned by taking pole position for this year’s Indianapolis 500, going from the bottom of the timesheets at the start of the week to the very top in the pole shootout.

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Jacob Abel fails to qualify for Indy 500 in teammate battle over last spot

Four drivers faced off in a tense battle for the final three spots on the grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. They were Andretti Global's Marco Andretti, Meyer Shank Racing's Marcus Armstrong, as well as the Dale Coyne Racing duo of Rinus Veekay and Jacob Abel.

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Marco Andretti kicked to LCQ, Alex Palou fastest in Indy 500 Saturday qualifying

Continuing the theme of the 2025 season, Alex Palou was the fastest man on Saturday, hitting 233.043mph for an average over the course of four laps. He will be the last driver on track tomorrow when the top 12 qualifiers try to make their way into the Fast 6.

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Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph

A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2…

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Pit stop strategy separates the winners and losers in IndyCar Long Beach GP

Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach IndyCar race, Alex Palou finishes second, and Josef Newgarden's loose belt issue ruins his day.

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The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is on full display

Louis Foster is hoping to be the latest British racing driver to shine in IndyCar and there is good reason to hype him up. Foster dominated the 2024 Indy NXT season, winning eight of 14 races on his way to collecting the championship by a clear margin. Meanwhile, the Indy…

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Everything you need to know as the 2025 IndyCar season kicks off in St. Pete

Welcome to the 2025 IndyCar season! Within just the first few laps put down in St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend... Chip Ganassi's Alex Palou will be fighting for a fourth IndyCar title while his veteran teammate Scott Dixon continues to chase a record-tying seventh crown for himself. And they aren't the…

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Abel steps up to IndyCar with Coyne for 2025

Jacob Abel will make the step up to the IndyCar Series for a full-time rookie campaign with Dale Coyne Racing in 2025.

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Abel set for full-time ride with Coyne in 2025 IndyCar season

One of the last two spots for the 2025 season is claimed as the 2024 Indy NXT Vice Champion steps up for a rookie campaign in the team’s No. 51 entry

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Indy NXT Milwaukee: Foster wins to clinch championship

Andretti Global’s Louis Foster has officially been crowned the 2024 Indy NXT champion after a flag-to-flag victory from pole at The Milwaukee Mile.

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Abel keeps Indy NXT title hopes alive with Portland victory over Foster

Jacob Abel pulled off a thrilling victory against Indy NXT championship leader Louis Foster at Portland International Raceway.

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Indy NXT St. Louis: Foster goes flag-to-flag in chaotic contest

The 21-year-old Briton led all 75 laps en route crossing the finish line by 3.3406s over championship rival Jacob Abel. Yuven Sundaramoorthy, Abel’s rookie team-mate at Abel Motorsports, finished third to collect the first Indy NXT podium of his career.

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