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IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / September 10

Watch: Inside the FIRST Speedway Test of INDYCAR’s 2028 Race Car

Four way-too-early questions ahead of the 2027 IndyCar season

With six months remaining until the 2027 IndyCar campaign begins on March 7 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., here are some early questions swirling around the 2027 season.

Alex Palou revels in fifth title

IndyCar results and highlights from Laguna Seca season finale

Conor Daly lands full-time IndyCar ride with D&R

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / September 7

Watch: Chip Ganassi could see it in Alex Palou's eyes #indycar #alexpalou #racing

Alex Palou News / NTT IndyCar Series / September 7

Watch: A magical year culminated in a championship #indycar #alexpalou #racing

IndyCar News / Field Level Media / September 6

Scott McLaughlin ends drought in Monterey; Alex Palou revels in 5th title

Scott McLaughlin ended his 2026 IndyCar season with a long-sought victory at the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey before Alex Palou lifted the trophy for the series championship Sunday in Monterey, Calif.

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / September 6

Watch: Alex Palou Celebrates Fifth Championship | 2026 INDYCAR

Alex Palou News / Yardbarker / August 30

Alex Palou is on pace to shatter IndyCar records like no driver has ever done

Alex Palou is already one of the greatest IndyCar drivers of all time. In another decade, he might be looked at as the greatest the sport has ever seen.

Alex Palou clinches 5th IndyCar title; Pato O'Ward sweeps Milwaukee twin bill

Pato O'Ward wins Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250; Alex Palou inches closer to fifth IndyCar title

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IndyCar News / Field Level Media / August 30

Alex Palou clinches 5th IndyCar title; Pato O'Ward sweeps Milwaukee twin bill

Pato O'Ward had a day for the record book -- something Alex Palou knows all about. While O'Ward won two IndyCar races in one day at the Milwaukee Mile, Palou did enough to clinch a historic IndyCar Series championship with one week to go Sunday in West Allis, Wis.

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 30

Pato O'Ward wins Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250; Alex Palou inches closer to fifth IndyCar title

O'Ward won Sunday's NTT IndyCar Series race at the Milwaukee Mile while leading another race at the same time.

Weather causes more changes to Sunday IndyCar schedule at Milwaukee Mile

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 26

Kyle Kirkwood addresses title shot after Alex Palou leaves door open following Freedom 250

Palou's disastrous showing in Washington, D.C. has left the door open for Kirkwood to pull off a shocking comeback in the points race.

Could big TV numbers draw IndyCar back to Washington, D.C.?

Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix, gains on Alex Palou in IndyCar title hunt

'Very cool': Alex Palou's first impression of DC street course good but very bumpy

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 22

Alex Palou can make plenty of history in Freedom 250 Grand Prix

If you want to make history, Washington, D.C., is the perfect place to do so.

Alex Palou notches pole for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix

'Very cool': Alex Palou's first impression of DC street course good but very bumpy

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 22

Alex Palou notches pole for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Alex Palou's father, Ramon, briefly cracked a smile when his son went to the top of the board in NTT IndyCar Series qualifying in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon.

'Very cool': Alex Palou's first impression of DC street course good but very bumpy

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 22

'Very cool': Alex Palou's first impression of DC street course good but very bumpy

NTT IndyCar Series points leader Alex Palou was barely edged by Kyle Kirkwood for the top spot on Saturday morning in the first practice session.

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 9

'He makes no mistakes': Portland win helps Alex Palou inch closer to fifth championship

There aren't many words left to describe Alex Palou's domination of IndyCar racing over the last six years, so maybe fellow driver Will Power can help.

IndyCar's Washington, D.C. debut will be quite memorable

Phoenix Raceway will host another NASCAR, IndyCar doubleheader in 2027

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / August 8

Felix Rosenqvist is biggest threat to Alex Palou's road-course dominance at Portland

Alex Palou has been nearly indomitable on road courses during the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, but a new challenger to the points leader emerged Saturday at Portland International Raceway.

'A great relief': With Indy 500 win under his belt, Felix Rosenqvist can rest easy

Phoenix Raceway will host another NASCAR, IndyCar doubleheader in 2027

IndyCar's Washington, D.C. debut will be quite memorable

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / July 20

Josef Newgarden, David Malukas finish second, third at Nashville despite battle wounds

Josef Newgarden raced in Monday's IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway while still nursing an injury suffered in the Indianapolis 500. David Malukas raced despite a hard practice crash on Saturday that briefly put him in the hospital.

Alex Palou inches closer to fourth straight IndyCar championship with Nashville win

IndyCar's World Cup lead-in at Nashville spoiled by rain; NASCAR at North Wilkesboro also deals with weather

IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway postponed

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / July 20

Alex Palou inches closer to fourth straight IndyCar championship with Nashville win

The four-time IndyCar champion broke a winless drought of three races.

Josef Newgarden, David Malukas finish second, third at Nashville

IndyCar's World Cup lead-in at Nashville spoiled by rain

Kimi Antonelli holds off Charles Leclerc to win Belgian GP

Rusty Wallace reveals which NASCAR team asked him to drive this year

NASCAR Window World 450 takeaways: Joey Logano dominates

What the Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after North Wilkesboro

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / July 3

Alex Palou 'sad' to see Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing

During Alex Palou's rookie season in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2020, Scott Dixon won his sixth series title.

Alex Palou paces NTT IndyCar Series practice at Mid-Ohio

Scott Dixon's move to McLaren arguably the biggest free agency move in IndyCar history

Chip Ganassi could win a potential Scott Dixon-Christian Lundgaard 'trade'

IndyCar driver Louis Foster making NASCAR debut at Lime Rock

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / July 3

Alex Palou paces NTT IndyCar Series practice at Mid-Ohio

NTT IndyCar Series points leader Alex Palou was fastest in the first of two all-car practice sessions Friday at Mid-Ohio.

IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger mum on potential 2027 plans

Scott Dixon's move to McLaren arguably the biggest free agency move in IndyCar history

Chip Ganassi could win a potential Scott Dixon-Christian Lundgaard 'trade'

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / June 20

Alex Palou keeping himself humble despite fifth straight pole

Even after a fifth straight pole put him in a great position to win Sunday's XPEL Grand Prix at Road America and extend his lead in the NTT IndyCar Series standings, Alex Palou remained measured.

Alex Palou wins pole for IndyCar XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

Marcus Armstrong paces IndyCar practice at Road America

Scott McLaughlin: It's on David Malukas to 'get on the horse' after Indy 500 heartbreak

Four biggest storylines going into second half of 2026 IndyCar season

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / June 20

Alex Palou wins pole for IndyCar XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

The pole is the sixth of the season for Palou and the 18th of his IndyCar career.

Marcus Armstrong paces IndyCar practice at Road America

Scott McLaughlin: It's on David Malukas to 'get on the horse' after Indy 500 heartbreak

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Four biggest storylines going into second half of 2026 IndyCar season

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / June 6

Alex Palou's Gateway pole should terrify IndyCar field

If Alex Palou's pole run at Gateway on Saturday is any indication, the rest of the IndyCar field is in even more trouble than they thought.

Alex Palou gets back to form, wins IndyCar Detroit GP

Will Power's miserable 2026 season continues in Detroit

Ed Carpenter Racing relying on Christian Rasmussen's oval racing talent

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / May 31

Alex Palou gets back to form, wins IndyCar Detroit GP

Beating Alex Palou is difficult when breaks don't go his way. It's near impossible when they do.

Felix Rosenqvist had no fear as he charged toward Indianapolis 500 win

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / May 22

Indianapolis 500 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here is everything you need to know as drivers prepare for the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Alex Palou surprised himself with Indianapolis 500 pole run

Indianapolis 500 qualifying takeaways: Palou back on top

Alexander Rossi good to go for Indianapolis 500 after crash

Indianapolis 500 final practice: Josef Newgarden tops speed chart

Fever's Caitlin Clark named grand marshal for Indy 500

IndyCar News / Yardbarker / May 17

Alex Palou surprised himself with Indianapolis 500 pole run

Dread him, run from him, even run faster than him in the Fast 12, Alex Palou arrives all the same.

Entirety of Indianapolis 500 qualifying moved to Sunday

Indianapolis 500 practice 1 notebook: Defending champ Alex Palou tops speed chart

Indianapolis 500 practice 2 notebook: Conor Daly edges Alex Palou for top spot

Indianapolis 500 practice 3 notebook: Pato O'Ward fastest as he searches for first 500 win

Indianapolis 500 practice 4 notebook: Felix Rosenqvist sets pace ahead of qualifying

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / May 17

Indianapolis 500 qualifying takeaways: Alex Palou back on top

Here are three takeaways from qualifying at "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Alex Palou surprised himself with Indianapolis 500 pole run

Indianapolis 500 practice 1 notebook: Defending champ Alex Palou tops speed chart

Indianapolis 500 practice 2 notebook: Conor Daly edges Alex Palou for top spot

Indianapolis 500 practice 3 notebook: Pato O'Ward fastest as he searches for first 500 win

Indianapolis 500 practice 4 notebook: Felix Rosenqvist sets pace ahead of qualifying

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IndyCar News / Yardbarker / March 1

Alex Palou has a short memory when it comes to winning in IndyCar

Coming off one of the most dominant seasons in IndyCar history that saw him win eight races, earn 13 podium finishes and win a third consecutive NTT IndyCar Series championship, Alex Palou's victory in Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, was far from a shock.

Alex Palou opens IndyCar season with St. Pete dominance

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