Over the off-season, Rahal Lanigan Racing signed a new sponsor in the form of the National Guard for Graham Rahal's IndyCar. Rahal says the addition of the National Guard as a sponsor brings excitement to the team and a lot of pride.
In preparation for the Indianapolis 500 next month, INDYCAR announced a new qualifying format to set the 33-car starting grid for the 98th Indianapolis 500 in May. The new format will feature three sessions across two days - May 17th and 18th.
Last season, Will Power finished off the year the best way possible - with a pair of wins. He won the second race in Houston, before winning the season finale at Auto Club Speedway.
Kurt Busch announced today that he will be attempting to do the Indianapolis 500-Coca Cola 600 double. The 35-year-old will attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport, while running the Coca Cola 600 later that same day in his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Last year, Ed Carpenter did it all as he drove all the races while running the race team. This year, however, Carpenter is taking a slightly different approach as he will be running the race team - while only racing the ovals this year.
While teams prepare for the new year ahead, Panther Racing has a dispute to settle over a sponsorship deal. Panther Racing has filed a lawsuit against Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, IndyCar and other parties with regards to the National Guard sponsorship.
IndyCar veteran Jacques Villeneuve announced earlier this week that he will be back behind the wheel in this year's Indianapolis 500 as part of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports' line-up. Villeneuve last raced in the event in 1995.
After spending last season with Dragon Racing, Sebastien Bourdais makes the move to KVSH Racing in 2014, and so far, the move has been a great experience.
Last year, Charlie Kimball had his best year to date - finishing ninth in the point standings after scoring his first IndyCar career win at Mid-Ohio. Over the off-season, Kimball has spent time reflecting back on the season, letting the win soak in.
In an overtime restart, 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick made a last-lap pass to capture the eventual race win, his fifth victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Tyler Reddick continued his early season dominance as he claimed his fifth win in the first nine races this season with a stellar last lap pass at Kansas Speedway.
Kyle Larson heads home from the Heartland with his second consecutive podium appearance of the season, with the reigning champion driving to a second-place result in the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.
