St. Petersburg, Fla. — One of the biggest questions entering the 2026 INDYCAR season is: Will Team Penske rebound? And the answer going into the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday (noon ET, FOX) is a little bit of apparently yes, and a little bit of not so sure. Scott McLaughlin won … Read more
St. Petersburg, Fla. — INDYCAR is officially back! Drivers get on track Friday for the first time in the 2026 INDYCAR season as they prepare for the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Sunday’s race (Noon ET on FOX) will be the first time Will Power drives for Andretti Global after 17 years at Team … Read more
Alex Palou is clearly the driver to beat in INDYCAR this season after winning three straight titles. However, FOX INDYCAR broadcaster Will Buxton argued — during the premiere of “SPEED With Harvick And Buxton” — that the four-time INDYCAR champ is certainly beatable in 2026. Who could dethrone Palou, though? In the debut episode of … Read more
Here’s what’s happening this week Inside The Garage: Two weeks of NASCAR-INDYCAR synergy Sheldon Creed finally finds Victory Lane Looking ahead to the Indy 500 entertainment lineup EchoPark Speedway (Hampton, Ga.) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers know their cars will look slow at Phoenix Raceway in a couple of weeks when they are on … Read more
Phoenix International Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — INDYCAR drivers enjoyed some sun, some wind and, well not so much, some rain during their two-day test at Phoenix. The series hasn’t competed on the 1-mile oval since 2018, and while the basic car is the same, the aeroscreen and hybrid systems make the handling much different. Drivers … Read more