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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Felipe Nasr on Standby For Fill-In Duty With Penske

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Friday at Road America, including the Brazilian former Formula One driver (photo, right) on call to stand in for the injured Josef Newgarden (photo, left).
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

David Malukas Balances Title Race With Desire for First Win

The Team Penske newcomer (photo) is winless in his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career but is third in the season standings in 2026.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Flu Fighter Marcus Armstrong Leads Meyer Shank 1-2 at Road America

The Kiwi (photo) and teammate Felix Rosenqvist were the quickest drivers in the opening practice for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Grabs Spotlight To Lead Andretti 1-2-3 at Road America

Taylor is fourth in the standings for the INDYCAR development series but just 27 points behind leader Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Road America

Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard (photo) is among the favorites to win the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR on Sunday after winning the last race on a permanent road course, the Sonsio Grand Prix in May at Indianapolis.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Two Races at Road America Could Shift Taut, Tense Points Race

Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo) was one of the race winners in May on the Indianapolis road course, the last time INDY NXT by Firestone participated in a doubleheader race like this weekend.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Trying To Spoil Alex Palou’s Personal Playground at Road America

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is the reigning winner of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR, and he could earn his record-setting fourth victory at the Wisconsin road course this Sunday.
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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: What’s Catching Your Eye at Road America?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks it's time Pato O'Ward (photo) opens the second half of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with his first podium result of 2026.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty at Stake for All Drivers Entering Second Half of 2026 Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo) is trying to become the highest-scoring driver for Arrow McLaren not named Pato O'Ward since O'Ward arrived at the team in 2020.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Pursuit of Alex Palou Resumes at Road America

At 4.014 miles, the picturesque track in Wisconsin (photo) is the longest circuit on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Plenty of Storylines To Add Spice To Second Half of Season

Alex Palou's pursuit of a record-tying fourth consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and fifth overall is arguably the top storyline of the final nine races of 2026.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall at Midseason

Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports (photo) is on the upswing leading into the second half of the season after finishing fourth at Detroit and eighth at World Wide Technology Raceway.