O’Ward during IndyCar Practice 2 at Arlington
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2026 IndyCar Arlington | Practice 2 results

Drivers have officially completed Practice 2 for the 2026 IndyCar racing weekend at Arlington. Josef Newgarden is the current championship leader, following his race win at the latest short oval round in Phoenix and previous championship leader Alex Palou’s DNF. Yesterday’s Practice 1 session was topped by Penske’s McLaughlin. Power and Dixon had a moment…

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Team Penske driver, Josef Newgarden, took over the IndyCar championship lead on Victory Lane as the No. 2 team "executed" in Phoenix.
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Newgarden on how the No. 2 team “executed” in Phoenix to take the IndyCar Championship lead

Josef Newgarden leads the IndyCar Championship after winning his first race of the season in Phoenix. The Nashville native took the championship lead after Palou led it for 29 consecutive races. In addition to leading the championship, Newgarden holds two consecutive oval-race wins, taking victory lane at Nashville in 2025. The Penske driver claimed the…

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Josef Newgarden topped the charts in the IndyCar's final practice in Phoenix 2026 after hybrid issues prevented him from running in the first half.
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IndyCar | Phoenix | Final Practice | Newgarden takes top spot after hybrid issues

Josef Newgarden topped the timesheets in the final practice after hybrid issues prevented him from running in the first half. Marcus Armstrong and Pato O’Ward were second and third fastest for IndyCar’s final practice before racing in Phoenix in 2026. IndyCar comes back to the Phoenix Raceway after David Malukas took his first pole position…

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Malukas driving in Phoenix for IndyCar qualifying
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IndyCar | Phoenix | Qualifying | Malukas takes his first-ever pole, Schumacher best rookie in P4

It’s time to set the grid for the first IndyCar Oval race of the 2026 season in Phoenix with Qualifying! Who will manage to set the fastest speed while lapping around the one mile tri-oval? Will reigning Indy 500 winner Alex Palou secure another great performance after his St. Pete race win? Following his great…

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Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for the first oval weekend in 2026.
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IndyCar | Phoenix | Practice 1 | Malukas fastest after Rosenqvist crash

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for IndyCar’s first oval weekend in 2026. Pato O’Ward and Josef Newgarden finish out the Top 3 in second and third, respectively. Felix Rosenqvist hit the barrier, costing him time on track before qualifying. IndyCar begins the second round of its opening triple-header…

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The 2026 IndyCar season kicks off with the race in St. Pete. Scott McLaughlin fires away from pole after a dominant qualifying session.
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IndyCar | St. Pete | Race | Palou throws down the gauntlet with dominant win in season-opener

The 2026 IndyCar season kicks off with the race in St. Pete. Scott McLaughlin fires away from pole after a dominant qualifying session, and rookie Dennis Hauger starts from 3rd on debut. Chaos and cautions on Lap 1 Scott McLaughlin holds position out of turn 1 from Ericsson, while rookie Dennis Hauger loses P3 to…

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Scott McLaughlin is excited to start on pole after St. Pete IndyCar Qualifying. He hopes to have repeat his first IndyCar win on this track.
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McLaughlin starts 2026 IndyCar season strong after qualifying pole at St. Pete

Scott McLaughlin claimed pole in the first Qualifying of the 2026 IndyCar season on the street of St. Pete. Following a great first Practice, the Penske driver was quick to book his spot in the Fast 6. McLaughlin loves St. Pete McLaughlin shared his excitement with the media following St. Pete IndyCar Qualifying. In 2022,…

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