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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 (photo, bottom) during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this Sunday.

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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 (photo, bottom) during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this Sunday.

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Inside Line: Who’s Flying Under the Radar in 2026?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Scott McLaughlin (photo) will return to the top five of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings and contend for victory in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Christian Rasmussen Aims To Build on Oval Success in 2026

The Danish driver (photo) was the third-highest points scorer on ovals in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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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 Robb (photo) this week at the private team test at Sebring.

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Eric Smith

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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.

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Eric Smith

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Return to Karting Roots Energizes Marcus Armstrong for 2026 Season

The New Zealand native finished inside the top 10 of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings for the first time in 2025.

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Curt Cavin

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Mick Schumacher Gets Hang of Oval Laps in First Test

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookie (photo) will make his first career oval start with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on Saturday, March 7 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Inside Line: INDYCAR Team Climbing Like Patriots, Seahawks?

Two members of the Inside Line panel think the management hires by Bobby Rahal (photo) and his co-owners David Letterman and Mike Lanigan could elevate Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing into title contention this season.

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One Point Separates Top Two Midway Through iRacing Pro Series

There are four races remaining - two on ovals, two on road courses -- in the 2026 INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series season.

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Inside Line Extra: Biggest 2026 Story at Dale Coyne Racing?

One Inside Line panelist thinks the progress of 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone champion Dennis Hauger (photo) in his rookie season is a story to watch in 2026 at Dale Coyne Racing.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: David Malukas’ Father Has Carolina in His Mind

News, notes and quotes from the second NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Day in Indianapolis, including David Malukas (photo) discussing frequent calls and texts from his father about his new job at Team Penske.

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Inside Line: Content Days Points of Interest?

Josef Newgarden's (photo) response when asked about his future with Team Penske caught the ear of one member of the Inside Line panel during NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Days this week in Indianapolis.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Dale Coyne Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews concludes with a look at this organization that welcomes a veteran of the team from 2021 and a rookie to its 2026 lineup.

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Palou Unveils 110th Indianapolis 500 Ticket

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MSR Unveils Partners, Liveries for Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong

Felix Rosenqvist will drive this car (photo) saluting the 50th anniversary of rock icons Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers this weekend at St. Petersburg and March 7 at Phoenix.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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.

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INDYCAR Prepares for Another Historic Championship Season on FOX

With a record four races in March, there has never been a more fast-paced start to an NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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JM Bullion To Sponsor Kyle Kirkwood at St. Pete, Other Races

The Andretti Global driver will be behind the wheel of the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda at St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Arlington and Long Beach.

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Curt Cavin

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Will Power Taking Direct Aim at Nifty 50 in New Surroundings

The Australian driver (photo) needs five race wins to become just the fourth driver in INDYCAR SERIES history to reach the half-century mark in career victories.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Indianapolis 500 Veteran Cliff Hucul Dies at 79

The Canadian driver made three consecutive starts in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” from 1977-79.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: ECR

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that won a race last season and features an unchanged driver lineup in 2026.

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Curt Cavin

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Test Patterns: Phoenix

ECR drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) were sitting pretty after ending up first and fourth, respectively, after the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.

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Eric Smith

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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.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that welcomes a rookie to its lineup for the second straight season, this year Formula One veteran Mick Schumacher.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Dale Coyne Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews concludes with a look at this organization that welcomes a veteran of the team from 2021 and a rookie to its 2026 lineup.

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MSR Unveils Partners, Liveries for Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong

Felix Rosenqvist will drive this car (photo) saluting the 50th anniversary of rock icons Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers this weekend at St. Petersburg and March 7 at Phoenix.

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JM Bullion To Sponsor Kyle Kirkwood at St. Pete, Other Races

The Andretti Global driver will be behind the wheel of the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda at St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Arlington and Long Beach.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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 to replace Will Power.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: ECR

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that won a race last season and features an unchanged driver lineup in 2026.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Phoenix

ECR drivers Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right) were sitting pretty after ending up first and fourth, respectively, after the two-day Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that welcomes a rookie to its lineup for the second straight season, this year Formula One veteran Mick Schumacher.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Andretti Global

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this group that welcomes the legendary Will Power after a long tenure at Team Penske.

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Eric Smith

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2026 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

A series of 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews continues with a look at this team that welcomes newcomer Rinus VeeKay and returns Sting Ray Robb.

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Charters Provided Boost for Chevrolet, Honda To Extend Commitment

Expect more tight competition between Chevrolet- and Honda-powered teams for years to come in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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Romain Grosjean Returning To Dale Coyne Racing This Season

Team owner Dale Coyne (photo, left) is welcoming back the French driver (photo, center) and engineer Bill Pappas (photo, right) to his team this season.

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Legends From Cowboys, Rangers To Serve as Arlington Grand Marshals

Hall of Famers DeMarcus Ware and Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez will give the command to start engines for the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on Sunday, March 15.