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IndyCar’s Josef Newgarden Named NASCAR Pace Car Driver At Bristol

BY BRUCE MARTIN MOORESVILLE, North Carolina – Josef Newgarden used to dream about racing at Bristol Motor Speedway in a NASCAR Cup Series race when he attended races there as a boy with his father, Joey. Although the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner has never competed in a NASCAR race, he will lead the field to... […]

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NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Extend Partnership With Cisco

NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Extend Partnership With Cisco INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026) – Penske Entertainment announced Sept. 10 that Cisco will continue as an official partner of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of a multiyear agreement. As part of this agreement, Cisco will continue as the Official... […]

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NTT IndyCar Series PR

Early Steps Toward Speed Taken With New IR-28 Car in

Early Steps Toward Speed Taken With New IR-28 Car in First Oval Test at IMS INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026) – There is plenty that remains unknown about the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ next-generation car. Alexander Rossi discovered a little more Wednesday. On a hot and humid day with temperatures climbing into the low 90s at... […]

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Honda PR TSO News

Kelvin Fu to succeed David Salters as HRC US President

SANTA CLARITA, CA (September 8, 2026) – Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) has named Kelvin Fu as its next president, succeeding David Salters. Salters became president of then-Honda Performance Development (HPD) in 2020 and will leave HRC US to join a technology startup outside the motorsports industry. Salters joined HPD in 2015 as chief... […]

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Honda PR

Honda secures IndyCar championship sweep, Kyle Kirkwood gets P2 in

September 6, 2026  — Monterey, CA Kyle Kirkwood led Honda drivers home at the Mission Grand Prix of Monterey—scoring a second-place finish in the race and securing P2 in the drivers’ championship in the final race of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The Andretti Global driver scored two victories on the year en route […]

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Juncos Hollinger Racing PR

JHR Race Recap: 2026 Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey

Top-10 Championship Finish Seals Standout Season for Juncos Hollinger Racing Juncos Hollinger Racing brought its 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign to a close at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca today, with Rinus VeeKay securing P10 in the Drivers’ Championship after a race in which he again showed his ability to move through the field. Starting P19 […]

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Arrow McLaren Press Release

2026 Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey Race Report

2026 Arrow McLaren Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey Race Report Arrow McLaren closed out the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season Sunday with Christian and Pato securing third- and fourth-place finishes in the championship standings, respectively.  After 95 laps of racing, Christian gained five positions over 95 laps to finish sixth, while Pato and Nolan crossed […]

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Meyer Shank Racing

Meyer Shank Racing Closes INDYCAR Season with Two Top-Seven Finishes

Meyer Shank Racing Closes INDYCAR Season with Two Top-Seven Finishes at Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2026) – Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) closed out the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a strong two-car result at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, as Felix Rosenqvist finished fourth and Marcus Armstrong seventh in Sunday’s Mission Foods Grand Prix […]

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INDY NXT by Firestone

Kucharczyk Romps to Win, Johnson Captures Title in Finale

Kucharczyk Romps to Win,Johnson Captures Title in Finale MONTEREY, Calif. (Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026) – Tymek Kucharczyk got his revenge, and Nikita Johnson got the crown Sunday in the INDY NXT by Firestone season finale. Kucharczyk ran away to victory in the second race of the Grand Prix of Monterey doubleheader in the No. 71 HMD […]

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Scott Dixon Reflects On The ‘End Of An Era’ At

BY BRUCE MARTIN MONTEREY, California – There were no tears when Scott Dixon climbed out of his No. 9 PNC Bank Honda for the final time after 25 great seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. He had just finished 17th in Sunday’s Mission Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. But there were plenty of... […]

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