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IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 4

Practice Shots: Unpredictability Is Predictable at Mid-Ohio

The most challenging stretch of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES began Friday with the first day of on-track activity at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Before this month ends, teams will have competed in five races at four venues in three different parts of North America (the Midwest, Canada and the West Coast).

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 4

Kyle Kirkwood Keeps Pressure on by Leading Mid-Ohio Practice

Don’t tell Kyle Kirkwood that Alex Palou will waltz to his fourth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship this season. Kirkwood, the only driver besides Palou to win a race in 2025, led an eventful opening practice Friday for The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2026 Passport with a top lap of 1 minute, 5.8272 seconds in the No.

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
Colton Herta News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4

Jonathan Diuguid Takes Over as Penske Racing President

Travis Law Named Competition Director Team Penske filled its leadership vacancies Friday by promoting two members of its decorated sports car program. Jonathan Diuguid, who led Porsche Penske Motorsport to the past two 24 Hours of Daytona victories and this year’s 12 Hours of Sebring title, is the new president of Penske Racing.

David Malukas News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 4

Lochie Hughes Edges Rival Dennis Hauger in First Mid-Ohio Practice

The duel for the INDY NXT by Firestone championship between Andretti Global rookies Lochie Hughes and Dennis Hauger stayed spicy even in practice Friday for the Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, as Hughes produced a strong lap late in the session to take the top spot from his teammate.

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 4
IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 4

Favorites and Sleepers: Mid-Ohio

Reigning Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course winner Pato O’Ward snapped the Team Penske/Chip Ganassi Racing domination on the 2.258-mile track last year by giving Arrow McLaren its first victory there.

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 3
Scott Dixon News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 2

Improving RLL Seeks Some Buckeyes’ Magic Mojo at Mid-Ohio

Ten years ago, in January 2015, the Ohio State Buckeyes hoisted college football’s national championship trophy. That same year, Ohio native and diehard Buckeyes’ fan Graham Rahal found victory lane at his home track, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 2

Inside Line: Who Ends Alex Palou-Kyle Kirkwood Streak at Mid-Ohio?

Today’s question: Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood are the only drivers to win an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race this season. Which driver is most likely to end that streak this Sunday in The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2026 Passport?

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 2
IndyCar News / Yardbarker / July 1
Rahals dig up fond memories of 'larceny' as IndyCar returns to Mid-Ohio

Rahals dig up fond memories of 'larceny' as IndyCar returns to Mid-Ohio

The son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and three-time CART champion Bobby Rahal, Graham always found a way to get into trouble.

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IndyCar News / IndyCar.com / July 1

MSR, Felix Rosenqvist Gaining Confidence, Climbing Into Series Elite

For Felix Rosenqvist and Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season has delivered something valuable: confidence. When confidence is backed by results, that is a powerful thing.

Scott Dixon News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 1
Entertainment News / FirstCuriosity / June 30
‘F1: The Movie’ Director Leaves Sequel Door Open With Brad Pitt’s Return

‘F1: The Movie’ Director Leaves Sequel Door Open With Brad Pitt’s Return

Few films this year have captured both adrenaline and emotion quite like ‘F1: The Movie’. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt and Damson

IndyCar News / Field Level Media / June 22
Alex Palou garners sixth win of season at Road America

Alex Palou garners sixth win of season at Road America

Alex Palou returned to the familiar setting of the winner's circle Sunday, taking the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America by 2.175 seconds for his sixth win in nine races this season Sunday in Elkhart, Wis.

Alex Palou News / Yardbarker / June 18
Despite hot start, Palou 'always' looking for ways to improve

Despite hot start to 2025, Alex Palou 'always' looking for ways to improve

Three-time IndyCar champion and 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou has every reason to be cocky after winning five of the first eight races of 2025 and holding a 73-point lead in the standings, but the 28-year-old driver remains focused on improving his craft.

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Josef Newgarden News / 5 GOATs / June 16
Josef Newgarden gives update after terrifying flip during Gateway IndyCar race

Josef Newgarden gives update after terrifying flip during Gateway IndyCar race

Last night in the IndyCar race at Gateway, Josef Newgarden and Louis Foster got into each other for one of the nastiest hits you will see. Newgarden ended up flipping and riding the outside pit wall down the frontstretch before coming to a stop.

Will Power News / Yardbarker / June 14
Will Power wins pole for NTT IndyCar Series race at Gateway

Will Power wins pole for NTT IndyCar Series race at Gateway

For a record 71st time in his NTT IndyCar Series career, Will Power will lead the field to the green flag. 

Gatreway provides opportunity for Scott McLaughlin to spoil Alex Palou's IndyCar dominance
Three takeaways from the 2026 Formula One schedule release
Michael McDowell: NASCAR has 'some of the best racing' in the world
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