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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall at Midseason

Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports (photo) is on the upswing leading into the second half of the season after finishing fourth at Detroit and eighth at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Historic Win Sharpens Myles Rowe’s Focus on Championship Charge

The series veteran (photo) climbed from seventh to fifth in the standings after his last-to-first drive to victory June 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Myles Rowe Makes History With Drive From 24th To Win at WWTR

The Abel Motorsports with Force Indy driver (photo, right) completed the longest climb from the start to Victory Lane in the 40-year history of the INDYCAR development series.
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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

Lochie Hughes Feels Momentum After Winning Pole at WWTR

The Australian driver for Andretti Global (photo) earned his first pole this season and third career top spot in the INDYCAR development series.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Veteran Oval Standouts Need Strong Weekend at WWTR

Series veterans and oval race winners Myles Rowe (photo, left) and Lochie Hughes (photo, right) could ignite their INDY NXT by Firestone championship challenges with a victory Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Calms Down To Continue Resurgence

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Detroit, including Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing earning three podium finishes in a season for the first time since 2020.