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Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Penske Entertainment/Travis Hinkle Monterey, CA - A drawn-out drought comes to an end for Scott McLaughlin in the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey. After two years, McLaughlin finds victory lane with Team Penske holding off a charging Kyle Kirkwood, who takes second-place honors in the championship standings at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday afternoon. “A culmination of some hard work,” McLaughlin, driver of the No.3 Team Pe

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) The right strategy at the right time. After running outside the podium places for the first half of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, Alex Palou caught a caution to assume the lead and led 97 laps en route to his first career victory at Nashville Superspeedway. “I'm so happy. I knew we had a great car. It's one of those tracks that we've been struggling in the past. I know last year we w

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2025) Even the World Cup buildup couldn’t stop the rain from delaying the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix from its prime-time slot. NTT INDYCAR SERIES officials have moved the race to Monday, July 19th, at 3:00 pm EST on FOX. With the time change, drivers will have to deal with record temperatures and an excessive heat index of over 100 degrees. For the safety of the drivers, the race will revert

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2026) Kyle Kirkwood continues hot streak at Nashville Superspeedway with second career Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix pole. He nearly tops every timing sheet en route to an almost-perfect Saturday. “Quick in practice. Quick again in qualifying there,” Kirkwood said. “Happy that our pace has stayed true over the past three years that we've run around this place.” Although Kirkwood made noise in all t

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) David Malukas has consistently been picked as one of the favorites at World Wide Technology Raceway when IndyCar makes its annual visit to St. Louis. This year, his odds have only increased as he finds himself in championship contention in one of the most coveted seats in the sport. “I think that pressure's always been on me. No matter what team, equipment, or situation I'm in, I always put that pre