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Why independent officiating system is a win for IndyCar

Why independent officiating system is a win for IndyCar

IndyCar and Indy NXT officiating will change drastically in 2026, and it's a move that should lead to fewer PR disasters for the sanctioning body.

LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sees Formula 1-style future, calls PGA Tour ‘IndyCar’
The '2024 award winners' quiz
IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / December 11
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 11

INDY NXT by Firestone Field Coming Together for 2026

Silly season in INDY NXT by Firestone continues to ramp up, with several drivers signing contracts to compete in 2026. The grid is projected to increase to 24 entries, continuing a trend of growing field sizes since the series’ 2023 rebrand.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 11

INDYCAR Announces Framework of Independent Officiating

INDYCAR will have an independent officiating system in place for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. A new independent, not-for-profit organization – INDYCAR Officiating Inc.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 11

Motivated Drivers Have Something to Prove in 2026

As the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season approaches, storylines abound. From Alex Palou chasing a fourth consecutive title to the debut of the new street races in Arlington, Texas and Markham, Ontario, Canada to the return to Phoenix Raceway, there’s no shortage of intrigue entering next season.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 10

Inside Line: Driver/Strategist Pairings To Watch in 2026

Question: One of the most important competitive aspects of any NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is the pairing of a driver with a strategist. Given that several teams have announced new pairings for 2026, which one – old or new – strikes your fancy?

David Malukas News / NTT IndyCar Series / December 9
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 9

INDYCAR Champions Set to Compete in Rolex 24 At Daytona

A strong contingent of NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers are on making plans to compete in the 64th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, which has its race weekend at Daytona International Speedway Jan.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 9

CGR's Simpson Ready to Take Next Step in Third Season

Kyffin Simpson will enter the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season as a potential breakout star. The Cayman Islands native (photo above with Dario Franchitti) didn’t arrive on the INDYCAR SERIES scene with an extensive open-wheel résumé.

Townsend Bell News / NTT IndyCar Series / December 8
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 8

Mid-Ohio Tickets Now on Sale for 2026

Tickets for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 2026 Fourth of July race weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course are now on sale, track officials said Monday. The Honda Indy 200, which will be the series’ 11th race of the season, will be Sunday, July 5.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 5

Palou Celebrates Indy 500 Win, INDYCAR Titles in Spain

Four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou not only earned his first Indianapolis 500 victory on May 25, he also became the first Spaniard to cross the Yard of Bricks first in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Palou captured the win in the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge driving the No.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 4

IMS to Showcase Track History in Upcoming 'Behind the Bricks' Miniseries

Indianapolis Motor Speedway captivated the racing world on social media Sept. 23 with a series of viral posts highlighting a historic repave project that uncovered the Speedway’s iconic brick racing surface and the original crushed sone-and-tar track surface.

Will Power News / IndyCar.com / December 4

Power Confirmed To First Chance at Rolex 24 At Daytona

Will Power’s foray into sports car racing will continue with a long-anticipated debut run in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner has been named by Mercedes-AMG to its driver lineup for the 64th annual race on the Daytona International Speedway road course.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / December 4

INDYCAR Community Works Together for Olympic Sled

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is a large community built on collaboration. That spirit has helped Mystique Ro, a 31-year-old from Nokesville, Virginia, toward her Olympic dream.

FC Barcelona News / NTT IndyCar Series / December 2
IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / December 2
Colton Herta News / Total Apex Sports / November 27
From IndyCar to F2: Cadillac Test Driver Herta Describes His Fresh Start

From IndyCar to F2: Cadillac Test Driver Herta Describes His Fresh Start

The air in the IndyCar paddock is thick with a question that tastes like burned oil and unfulfilled ambition: What is Colton Herta thinking? This is more than just a bold career move.

Mick Schumacher News / Yardbarker / November 25
Schumacher looking to channel 'good old karting days' in debut IndyCar campaign

Mick Schumacher looking to channel 'good old karting days' in debut IndyCar campaign

To say that Schumacher's racing career has taken a variety of twists and turns over the last several years would be an understatement. 

Mick Schumacher, son of 7-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, to race full-time in IndyCar in 2026
The '2024 award winners' quiz
IndyCar News / Yardbarker / November 24
Mick Schumacher to race full-time in IndyCar in 2026

Mick Schumacher, son of 7-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, to race full-time in IndyCar in 2026

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has added its third full-time driver for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series campaign.

How Cadillac Aims To Harness 'Competitive Advantage' To Shake Up F1
The '2024 award winners' quiz
IndyCar News / Field Level Media / November 24
Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar's RLL

Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar's RLL

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher is joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Monday. Schumacher will drive the No.

Romain Grosjean News / Total Apex Sports / November 14

A New Challenger Arrives: Grosjean Links Up with Myers Riley Motorsports for Daytona’s Rolex 24

Let’s get one thing straight. You’ve got a guy who stared death in the face in a fiery Formula 1 crash, a man who battled wheel-to-wheel with the best in IndyCar, and now?

Bruce Feldman News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 14
Bruce Feldman believes one historic college football program may go independent

Bruce Feldman believes one historic college football program may go independent

The bloated Big Ten now spans both continental American coasts and includes an outlandish roster of 18 teams. Fans never really understood why the league expanded in the way it did, and now, there's one of those brand new West Coast schools that could be looking for a way out of the conference down the road.

Ryan Hunter-Reay News / Field Level Media / November 13
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500

Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500

Former Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay will join Arrow McLaren for the 110th running of the race in 2026, the team announced Thursday. Hunter-Reay, who won in the race in 2014, will drive the No.

IndyCar News / Field Level Media / November 12
Louis Foster signs extension with Rahal Letterman Lanigan

Louis Foster signs extension with Rahal Letterman Lanigan

Driver Louis Foster reached a multi-year extension with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after earning IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2025. Foster, a native of England, arrived at RLL after winning the 2024 Indy NXT championship with Andretti Global.

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