Megan Ricketts

I am a sports communication professional with hands-on experience in live event operations, motorsport communications, and guest services across major race venues throughout the United States.

2026 IndyCar Indy GP Practice 1, Palou in pitlane
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment: Paul Hurley

IndyCar | Practice 1 | Indy GP | Palou leads tight opening practice

The Month of May officially gets underway Friday morning as the NTT IndyCar Series takes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for its first practice ahead of the 2026 IndyCar Indy GP. The 40-minute practice begins at 9:00 a.m. ET and kicks off a busy Friday at IMS. A second practice session and qualifying…

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Salvador de Alba for HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT. Close up helmet photo.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | James Black

Exclusive: Salvador de Alba on adapting to HMD, finding progress in Indy NXT, and his competitive spirit

Salvador de Alba’s path to Indy NXT has not followed the most traditional route. Before joining the American open-wheel ladder, the Mexican driver built experience in other disciplines, including NASCAR Mexico. Since then, he has moved through USF Pro 2000 and Indy NXT, spent two seasons with Andretti-affiliated teams, and joined HMD Motorsports for the…

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Kyle Kirkwood at IndyCar Practice 2 at Long Beach, CA
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Travis Hinkle

IndyCar | Practice 2 | Long Beach | Kirkwood leads Malukas and O’Ward

After Will Power topped a disrupted opening practice on Friday, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to the streets of Long Beach for Practice 2. With red flags limiting the flow of Practice 1, Saturday morning’s session offered teams another opportunity to build rhythm and refine their setups ahead of qualifying. Green flag waves at Long…

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Indy NXT Race in Arlington Texas: Max Taylor on track
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | James Black

Indy NXT | Race | Arlington | Max Taylor takes first career win in Indy NXT Arlington thriller

Alessandro de Tullio, driver for A.J. Foyt Racing, leads the field to green in a chaotic, timed Indy NXT race in Arlington, Texas. Due to high wind warnings, the Indy NXT race in Arlington is moved up to an earlier start time of 10:45 AM local time. Early chaos before the Green Flag Before the…

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