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Plenty of Storylines To Add Spice To Second Half of Season

Alex Palou's pursuit of a record-tying fourth consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and fifth overall is arguably the top storyline of the final nine races of 2026.

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Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall after Hectic Stretch

Victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge elevated Felix Rosenqvist's season to the highest of highs (photo).

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Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From First Half of Season?

The revival of Graham Rahal (photo), who has three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020, caught the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.

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Test Patterns: Road America

Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing (photo) led 13 drivers who participated in a team test June 9 at Road America in advance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race June 21 at the track.

Race Highlights: 2026 INDYCAR At St. Louis

Relive all the action from St. Louis as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to World Wide Technology Raceway for a night of high-speed racing, strategy and late-race drama in Round 9 of the 2026 season.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall after Hectic Stretch

Victory in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge elevated Felix Rosenqvist's season to the highest of highs (photo).

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Road America

Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing (photo) led 13 drivers who participated in a team test June 9 at Road America in advance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race June 21 at the track.

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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Biggest Takeaway From First Half of Season?

The revival of Graham Rahal (photo), who has three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020, caught the eye of one member of the Inside Line panel.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Marcus Ericsson Returns After Strong WWTR Race

The Andretti Global driver (photo) is back in the Power Rankings after finishing second Sunday night in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Josef Newgarden (photo, left) and Marcus Ericsson (photo, right) were the two main protagonists in an exciting race that featured an event-record 268 passes for position.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Ganassi Rolls Snake Eyes on Alex Palou Fuel Gamble

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway, including a fuel strategy gamble that didn't pay off for Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Alex Palou and Scott Dixon.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Continues Short Oval Reign With WWTR Win

Fifteen of the Team Penske driver's (photo) 34 career victories have come on ovals shorter than 1.5 miles.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas More Content With Second This Time

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock at World Wide Technology Raceway, including the Team Penske newcomer (photo) falling just short of his second career pole.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Saves Best for Last To Win WWTR Pole

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader and four-time champion (photo) became the first driver since 2011 to win four consecutive pole positions in a season.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Pato O’Ward Leaps to Top Late in Opening Practice at WWTR

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) seeks his first WWTR victory after four second-place finishes on the 1.25-mile oval near St. Louis.

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RHR Moves Into Sporting Director Role With Arrow McLaren

2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay (photo) has been embedded with Arrow McLaren since the start of this season and drove for the team in the Indy 500.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: World Wide Technology Raceway

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) is a favorite to win again at WWTR after triumphing last year to end a long stretch of domination by Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon at the 1.25-mile oval.

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2026 Full Race: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 from WWT Raceway

Watch the full race replay of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on World Wide Technology Raceway under the lights in Race 9 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Watch the full race replay of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the challenging streets of downtown Detroit in Round 8 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: 110th Indianapolis 500

Relive the full race replay of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Race 7 of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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2026 Full Race: Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis

Relive the full race replay of the Sonsio Grand Prix as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES opens the Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in Race 6 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Watch the full race replay of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the historic Streets of Long Beach, California in Race 5 of the 2026 season.

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2026 Full Race: Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes on the road course at Barber Motorsports Park in Race 4.

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2026 Full Race: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES tackles the 2.73-mile Arlington, Texas street circuit around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field for the first time ever.

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2026 Full Race: Good Ranchers 250 from Phoenix Raceway

Watch the full race replay of the 2026 Good Ranchers 250 from Phoenix Raceway as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES hits its first oval of the season in Round 2.

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2026 Full Race: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Rewind the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida in this full NTT INDYCAR SERIES race replay, as Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden and the rest of the field battle it out in the season opener.

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Full Race: Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix

Relive Round 17 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Nashville Superspeedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250

Relive Round 16 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Milwaukee Mile in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland

Relive Round 15 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Portland International Raceway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Java House Grand Prix of Monterey

Relive Round 14 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

Relive Round 13 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Streets of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup

Relive Round 12 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Iowa Speedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: Synk 275 powered by Sukup

Relive Round 11 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Iowa Speedway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Relive Round 10 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

Relive Round 9 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Road America in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race Replay: 2025 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 From World Wide Technology Raceway

Relive Round 8 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from World Wide Technology Raceway in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Relive Round 7 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the downtown Streets of Detroit, Michigan in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Indianapolis 500 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Relive the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this INDYCAR SERIES Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Sonsio Grand Prix from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Relive Round 5 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix from Barber

Relive Round 4 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race Replay: 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Relive Round 3 of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season from the Streets of Long Beach, California in this INDYCAR Full Race Replay. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.