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Lundgaard Replaces Dixon in No. 9 as CGR and McLaren Complete Driver Swap
sports11 days ago

Lundgaard Replaces Dixon in No. 9 as CGR and McLaren Complete Driver Swap

Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has signed Danish driver Christian Lundgaard to a multiyear contract to drive the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda starting in the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The move completes a driver swap with Arrow McLaren, which is acquiring six-time series champion Scott Dixon. Lundgaard, 25, joins CGR after a career-best 2026 season in which he finished third in the championship standings and won races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Road America. He will team up with five-time champion Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson. PNC Bank will continue as the primary sponsor of the No. 9 entry, a partnership that has lasted since 2013.

via INDYCAR.com|
#arrow-mclaren#chip-ganassi-racing#christian-lundgaard
Gordon Johncock, Two-Time Indy 500 Champion, Dies at 90
sports11 days ago

Gordon Johncock, Two-Time Indy 500 Champion, Dies at 90

Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and 1976 INDYCAR SERIES national champion, died of natural causes on September 28 at age 90. He is remembered for his dramatic 1982 victory over Rick Mears and his 1973 win amidst tragedy. Johncock retired from racing to run a timber business in Michigan, leaving behind a legacy of 25 series wins and 20 pole positions.

via INDYCAR.com|
#gordon-johncock#indianapolis-500#indycar
Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 champion, dies at 90
motorsport11 days ago

Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 champion, dies at 90

Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and 1976 USAC National Champion, has died at age 90. The legendary open-wheel driver passed away on September 28, 2026, in South Branch, Michigan. Known for his aggressive driving style and versatility, Johncock competed in 261 Indy car starts, securing 25 victories and 20 pole positions. He is survived by his wife, five children, and numerous grandchildren.

via Motorsport.com|
#gordon-johncock#indianapolis-500#indycar
McLaughlin seals Laguna Seca win as Palou falters in IndyCar finale
indycar1 month ago

McLaughlin seals Laguna Seca win as Palou falters in IndyCar finale

Scott McLaughlin dominated from pole at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to win IndyCar's season finale, his eighth career victory and first since 2024, finishing well ahead of Kyle Kirkwood; champion Alex Palou gambled on a four-stop strategy and faded to eighth; Alexander Rossi earned a road-course podium for Ed Carpenter Racing, while Santino Ferrucci rose to 12th, Louis Foster ended 14th, and Sting Ray Robb and Nolan Siegel had tough days finishing 23rd and 24th.

via Motorsport.com|
#alex-palou#alexander-rossi#indycar
DRR kicks off full-time IndyCar era in 2027 with Daly and Honda
indycar1 month ago

DRR kicks off full-time IndyCar era in 2027 with Daly and Honda

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will return to full-time IndyCar competition in 2027 after purchasing an IndyCar charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, signing Conor Daly to a multi-year deal to drive the team’s new #24 entry with Honda engines; the move marks DRR’s first full season since 2012 and reunites Daly with the Indiana-based squad as it aims to contend weekly.

via Motorsport.com|
#conor-daly#dreyer-and-reinbold-racing#honda
Palou seals record-breaking fifth IndyCar title in six years
indycar1 month ago

Palou seals record-breaking fifth IndyCar title in six years

Palou clinched the 2026 IndyCar championship with a race to spare at Milwaukee Mile, becoming the youngest five-time champion and the fastest to five titles in American open-wheel history. In six seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing he posted six wins, eight poles, seven podiums and 673 laps led across 17 races, while Ganassi credited organizational stability and leadership for the record run.

via Motorsport.com|
#alex-palou#chip-ganassi-racing#five-time-champion
Kirkwood seals chaotic D.C. IndyCar street race as Palou falters
indycar1 month ago

Kirkwood seals chaotic D.C. IndyCar street race as Palou falters

Kyle Kirkwood dominated the 1.7-mile DC street circuit, leading 128 of 147 laps to win the Freedom 250 by 3.0906 seconds over Christian Lundgaard. Pole-sitter Alex Palou endured penalties, a loose wheel, and a late spin, finishing 20th and shrinking his championship cushion; Lundgaard climbed to runner-up as rising talents Kyffin Simpson, Caio Collet and Mick Schumacher shone; Scott McLaughlin wrecked on a late restart; David Malukas crashed out early; Marcus Armstrong received a 10-second stop-and-hold penalty for avoidable contact, dropping to 17th.

via Motorsport.com|
#freedom-250-grand-prix#indycar#kyle-kirkwood
Rahal Defends DC IndyCar Funding Against Schiff’s Taxpayer Critique
politics1 month ago

Rahal Defends DC IndyCar Funding Against Schiff’s Taxpayer Critique

IndyCar veteran Graham Rahal pushed back at Sen. Adam Schiff’s claim that Trump’s DC Freedom250 race was funded by taxpayers, noting the event was privately financed by Penske/IndyCar, drew thousands of visitors who boosted local business, and that security was handled with existing federal support; Schiff and the White House traded barbs over the funding and costs of the race.

via Fox News|
#adam-schiff#graham-rahal#indycar
Natalie Harp Steals the Spotlight Yet Keeps a Low White House Profile
politics1 month ago

Natalie Harp Steals the Spotlight Yet Keeps a Low White House Profile

At the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Natalie Harp—Trump’s long-time aide and gatekeeper—was visibly near the president but largely cropped out of White House social coverage, fueling scrutiny of her growing influence and a reportedly ardent to-dying-for-the-president dynamic. Leaked letters praising Trump and Secret Service concerns accompany reports of a tense relationship with Melania Trump, suggesting Harp’s once-background role is increasingly under the spotlight.

via Rolling Stone|
#indycar#melania-trump#natalie-harp
Trump flags off IndyCar's DC Freedom 250 as Kirkwood edges Wallace
sports1 month ago

Trump flags off IndyCar's DC Freedom 250 as Kirkwood edges Wallace

President Donald Trump waved the green flag to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., in a weekend IndyCar spectacle the piece credits to decades of effort by Roger Penske; Kyle Kirkwood won with Bubba Wallace close behind after a late-braking lockup. The column also covers Ryan Blaney’s New Hampshire Cup victory, criticizes NASCAR’s playoff format, and frames the event with partisan commentary and race-day drama across ARCA and Daytona notes.

via Fox News|
#bubbawallace#donaldtrump#freedom250
IndyCar roars through DC as Trump hosts 250th birthday Grand Prix
sports1 month ago

IndyCar roars through DC as Trump hosts 250th birthday Grand Prix

IndyCar drivers will race a closed street course through Washington, D.C., including routes by the Capitol and major landmarks, in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hosted by President Trump as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations; the event is expected to draw about 140,000 spectators and requires major road closures and security around iconic sites.

via The Washington Post|
#dc-streets#donald-trump#grand-prix