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Fantastic Five of 2025: 109th Indianapolis 500

This new series features a look back at the five best races of the 2025 season, as determined by INDYCAR.com writers, starting with Alex Palou's career-defining victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

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First Test Whets Appetite for More for Rising Star Kakunoshin Ohta

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Fantastic Five of 2025: 109th Indianapolis 500

This new series features a look back at the five best races of the 2025 season, as determined by INDYCAR.com writers, starting with Alex Palou's career-defining victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

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Curt Cavin

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First Test Whets Appetite for More for Rising Star Kakunoshin Ohta

The standout Japanese sports car and open-wheel racer (photo) impressed in his first test of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery Oct. 1 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series To Return in January 2026

Elite global sim racers will compete for a $50,000 prize pool on a mix of top INDYCAR ovals, road courses and street circuits.

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Inside Line: Best September?

One member of the Inside Line panel said owner Dale Coyne (photo) and his eponymous race team had the best month of September for many reasons, including naming a new driver and announcing a new technical alliance for 2026.

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Curt Cavin

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September Scorecard: Offseason? What Offseason?

Will Power's (photo) quick move from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the early big stories of a month full of INDYCAR news in September.

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2025 by the Numbers: Race Records, Other Stats

The final installment of this series taking a statistical deep dive into the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season looks back at a variety of milestones, including a season-high 685 on-track passes at the Milwaukee Mile (photo).

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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise of 2025 Season?

It maybe wasn't surprising Alex Palou (photo) achieved a three-peat of series titles this season for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his total domination surprised one member of the Inside Line panel.

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Inside Line: Most Interesting Part of 2026 Schedule?

One Inside Line panelist is pleased by the return to the 2026 schedule of Phoenix Raceway (photo), which last hosted an INDYCAR SERIES race in 2018.

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2025 by the Numbers: Pole Winners, Qualifying

Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing (photo) pulled off the most surprising qualifying performance of the season by winning the NTT P1 Award for the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first rookie pole sitter for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Teo Fabi in 1983.

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Curt Cavin

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Record Number of Drivers Led the Pack in Exciting Season

A trend of many lap leaders in 2025 started immediately at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (photo), which featured seven leaders, one shy of the event’s all-time high.

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Inside Line: Your Three-Driver Fantasy Team for 2026?

Four-time series champion Alex Palou (photo) was an easy choice for all four Inside Line panelists when asked to pick three drivers for a fantasy team in 2026, but the rest of the picks might surprise you.

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2025 by the Numbers: Races, Starters

Kyle Kirkwood (photo) of Andretti Global enjoyed a breakthrough year with a career-best three victories and was one of seven different drivers to win a race this season.

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Eric Smith

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Dennis Hauger Hustles in ‘Pretty Cool’ First Run in Coyne Car

The 2025 INDY NXT champion (photo) tested with Dale Coyne Racing on Oct. 1 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, his first sampling of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery.

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Testing, Testing: Teams, Drivers Staying Busy on Track in October

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (photo) is one of the tracks that will host NTT INDYCAR SERIES team testing during a busy October.

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F1 Veteran Mick Schumacher To Test With RLL on IMS Road Course

Mick Schumacher raced for the Haas F1 Team in 2021 and 2022 and is a factory driver for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship sports car series.

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Jack Harvey Back at Indy in 2026 with Dreyer & Reinbold, INVST

The popular Englishman (photo) keeps the same team and primary sponsor next May for his Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge effort.

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Coyne Hires Dennis Hauger for 2026, Enters Partnership with Andretti

The Norwegian driver (photo) won six of 14 races this season en route to the INDY NXT by Firestone championship.

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Eric Smith

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Palou Faces Reality of Racing Immortality With Visit to Studio

Alex Palou (photo) traveled recently to North Carolina to see the clay likeness of his image that will appear on the Borg-Warner Trophy in sterling silver for winning the 2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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David Malukas To Drive for Team Penske Beginning in 2026

The Chicago-area native (photo) finished runner-up in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Eric Smith

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Palou, CGR Honored at Victory Lap for Season of Historic Feats

Alex Palou (photo, right) has won four of the 17 INDYCAR SERIES championships for the team owned by Chip Ganassi (photo, left).

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Eric Smith

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Stability, Focus Could Create Breakthrough for Nolan Siegel in 2026

The California native (photo) will enter his third NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with Arrow McLaren, and second full season, in 2026.

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Scott Dixon Already Fired Up for 2026 after Consistent Season

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing won a race for the 23rd season in his illustrious 25-year career.

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Astor Challenge Cup Visits ‘Spiritual Home’ in New York City

Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo) brought the Astor Challenge Cup to the Astor House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Sept. 2.

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Eric Smith

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Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume

Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.

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Eric Smith

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Dennis Hauger Hustles in ‘Pretty Cool’ First Run in Coyne Car

The 2025 INDY NXT champion (photo) tested with Dale Coyne Racing on Oct. 1 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, his first sampling of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Testing, Testing: Teams, Drivers Staying Busy on Track in October

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (photo) is one of the tracks that will host NTT INDYCAR SERIES team testing during a busy October.

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Japanese Driver Kakunoshin Ohta To Test This Week for Meyer Shank

Kakunoshin Ohta (photo) has three victories and is third in the Japanese Super Formula Championship open-wheel series this season in between his IMSA sports car commitments with Meyer Shank Racing.

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F1 Veteran Mick Schumacher To Test With RLL on IMS Road Course

Mick Schumacher raced for the Haas F1 Team in 2021 and 2022 and is a factory driver for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship sports car series.

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Ron Ruzewski To Join Andretti Global as Team Principal in 2026

The respected engineer and team manager (photo, left) joins the team after working for Team Penske for 21 seasons.

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Jack Harvey Back at Indy in 2026 with Dreyer & Reinbold, INVST

The popular Englishman (photo) keeps the same team and primary sponsor next May for his Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge effort.

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Coyne Hires Dennis Hauger for 2026, Enters Partnership with Andretti

The Norwegian driver (photo) won six of 14 races this season en route to the INDY NXT by Firestone championship.

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Eric Smith

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Instant Bond Between Drivers Helped Push Forward New-Look ECR

Christian Rasmussen (photo, left) and Alexander Rossi (photo, right) helped propel Ed Carpenter Racing this season to its first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory since 2021.

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David Malukas To Drive for Team Penske Beginning in 2026

The Chicago-area native (photo) finished runner-up in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Eric Smith

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Palou, CGR Honored at Victory Lap for Season of Historic Feats

Alex Palou (photo, right) has won four of the 17 INDYCAR SERIES championships for the team owned by Chip Ganassi (photo, left).

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Arrow McLaren Continues To Progress on New Facility in Indy

The team plans to move into the new facility (rendering, above) before the start of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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Juncos Hollinger Racing Returning to INDY NXT in 2026

The title-winning team is returning to the INDYCAR development series after a one-year hiatus to focus on its growing NTT INDYCAR SERIES program.