IndyCar
Racing Notebook – Thursday, February 6
PITTSBURGH, PA (Pittsburgh Racing Now) – Thursday’s Pittsburgh Racing Now “Racing Notebook” includes a “Joyride At Indy” after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway loses the “keys to the track”. A new look for the No. 10 NTT Data Services Chip Ganassi Racing Honda driven by Felix Rosenqvist, the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year. Plus, IndyCar to livestream next week’s test at COTA; Brad Sweet starts 2020 like he finished 2019, in victory lane; A new member of the RUSH Sprints; a familiar sponsor returns for another year with Front Row Motorsports and an emotional day for the Andretti family as John is laid to rest.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Misplaces The Keys To The Track:
- Imagine getting the opportunity to use the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as your playground. That’s exactly what happened for NTT IndyCar star Alexander Rossi, action sports legend Travis Pastrana and freestyle motocross rider Gregg Duffy. A new video released by Red Bull shows what happened when IMS lost the keys to the track and the drivers/riders called “their guy”. Check out the video below:
Felix Rosenqvist’s No. 10 NTT Data Services Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Gets A New Look:
- The No. 10 NTT Data Services Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Rookie-of-the-Year Felix Rosenqvist is sporting a totally different look in 2020. The NTT IndyCar Season starts in a little of a month with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, March 15. The Ganassi team took to their Social Media accounts to debut the striking paint scheme:
Goin' bad on em in '20 😤 @FRosenqvist is bringing a brand new @NTTDATAServices design to the track this season 🔥 #NTTDATARacing | #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/LlawOgiKw0
— Chip Ganassi Racing (@CGRTeams) February 6, 2020
IndyCar To Livestream Next Week’s Test At Circuit of the Americas:
- The NTT IndyCar Series is going to stream next week’s full-field test from Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX. Twenty-six drivers in 25-cars are scheduled to participate in the test, which will be streamed live on Tuesday and Wednesday on the IndyCar Mobile App and on IndyCar.com.
Brad Sweet Grabs Win Thursday Night At Volusia Speedway Park:
- Brad Sweet earned himself another Gator Trophy in the Sunshine State, this time climbing ahead two spots to clinch the DIRTcar Nationals sprint car opening night victory on Wednesday evening at Volusia Speedway Park. The win, the fifth of Sweet’s career during All Star Circuit of Champions competition, secured the defending World of Outlaws champion a $5,000 payday; his second All Star triumph in as many seasons at the ‘World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track’. Ian Madsen finished second followed by Cory Eliason, Kyle Larson and James McFadden.
Cabot’s Jeremy Scruggs Joins RUSH Sprints:
- The RUSH Sprint Car Series took to social media on Thursday to welcome Jeremy Scruggs to the Series:
We want to welcome Jeremy Scruggs of Cabot, PA as a new RUSH Sprint Car! Jeremy has sent in his membership for the 2020 season.
— RUSH Sprint Cars (@RUSHSprints) February 6, 2020
Love’s Travel Stops Returns To Front Row Motorsports:
- Love’s Travel Stops will return to Front Row Motorsports (FRM) aboard the No. 34 Ford Mustang, driven by Michael McDowell. Love’s Travel Stops will serve as the primary sponsor on McDowell’s No. 34 Ford Mustang for multiple races in the 2020 season, including the season-opening Daytona 500 later this month, both NASCAR Cup races at Talladega Superspeedway and the spring weekend at the company’s home track of Texas Motor Speedway. Love’s will remain as an associate sponsor throughout the year.
John Andretti Laid To Rest After A “Final Lap”:
- John Andretti, a second-generation racer who ran in IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA and the NHRA was laid to rest today. Following a Christian mass the funeral procession made one “final lap” around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in honor of Andretti, who lost his battle with colon cancer (#CheckIt4Andretti) last week at the age of 56-years-old. Andretti’s legendary Uncle Mario was moved by the gesture:
Hearse carrying John Andretti makes one lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the way to the cemetery. No words. https://t.co/tAVh5mDN9v
— Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) February 6, 2020
IndyCar
Alex Palou wins fourth straight pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway
MADISON, IL (June 6, 2026) – Alex Palou and the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing team are continuing to lay down fast laps when it counts with Palou earning the pole position for Sunday’s NTT IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The pole position is Palou’s fourth straight NTT P1 Pole award.
“It was incredible and so much fun, especially that first lap,” said Palou, who turned a two-lap average speed of 174.353 mph in the No. 10 HRC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. “The #10 Honda Honda had so much speed. The team I have around me is incredible. My car was on rails today; it was incredible.”
David Malukas starts second in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet after a two-lap average of 173.244 mph. Malukas could only look on in disbelief as Palou knocked him off the pole.
Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood starts third in the No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda following a two-lap average of 173.206 mph.
“ It was a good run for us,” said Kirkwood, the 2025 WWWT Raceway winner. “P3 is a really good starting spot and we can definitely do some great things from there. Last year we won from 10th, so it’s nice to be able to be at the front.”
2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Felix Rosenqvist starts fourth in the No. 60 SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Honda.
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin will start 5th in the No. 3 Dex Imaging Chevrolet.
Palou’s Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon starts 7th in the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda and CGR’s Kyffin Simpson will start 14th in the No. 8 Sunoco Honda.
Television coverage of Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 begins at 8 PM CT / 9 PM ET on Fox. Complete, flag-to-flag race coverage also will be available on the INDYCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (Channel 160).
IndyCar
Alex Palou wins IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix
DETROIT, MI (May 31, 2026) – Alex Palou is back in victory lane after winning Sunday’s NTT IndyCar Series Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, his fourth win of 2026 and 12th win in his past 25-races.
“It was a tough one,” said Palou. “The team did an incredible job one again with the strategy. Pit stops were incredible. The number 10 Honda Honda looked really good and I think every time it has been on track it’s had a win.”
Palou and the No. 10 HRC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda fought off Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood on two late-race restarts as Palou was on the harder Firestone Primary tire and Kirkwood was on the softer Firestone alternate tire.
“It was very tough with the temperature on the tires,” explained Palou. “On the restarts I couldn’t really be at the level of Kirkwood, Power and some of the guys who were able to get a little more tire temp than I Wass able to.”
“The Sam’s Club Honda was really fast,” said Kirkwood, who is second to Palou in the Championship. “We took a little bit of a gamble on tires there being the only guy on reds (alternate) at the end. It nearly paid off. It was so, so, close. They’re a great team and he’s a great driver.”
Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Graham Rahal finished third in the No. 15 Fifth Third Bank Honda, tying Rahal’s best finish of the year.
“We had a lot of pace when we needed it,” explained Rahal. “We go lucky a little bit with the yellow.”
IndyCar
Alex Palou wins Detroit IndyCar Pole; Scott Dixon earns 4th starting spot; Honda sweeps front row
DETROIT, MI (May 30, 2026) – Alex Palou is starting on the pole position for the third consecutive NTT IndyCar Series Race, winning the number 1 starting spot for Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
Palou’s fast lap of 1-minute, 1.9017-seconds (95.668 mph) in the No. 10 Honda Racing Corporation Chip Ganassi Racing Honda was 0.005542-seconds ahead Will Power, who will start second in the No. 26 TWG AI Honda of Andretti Global. This is Power’s best starting position since switching to Andretti in the offseason.
“I’m super happy that we got the pole position,” said Palou. “The Fast Six was very exciting, especially with only getting one lap. The tires were not up to temperature, but this #10 Honda Honda car was on rails.”
“It was really nice to get into the Fast Six,” said Power, IndyCar’s all-time pole winner. “It’s my second time in the one lap shootout this year. It’s very difficult to beat Alex, so heading into the race I think we just have to put our heads down and see what we can do. The Honda is very good and I’ve been really enjoying running with Honda power all year.”
The front row Honda sweep on Chevrolet’s doorstep may bode well for the manufacturer as Honda has won every race at Detroit since the series switched to the downtown street circuit beginning in 2023.
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin spoiled the Honda party, locking down the third starting spot with a lap of 1:02.4559 in the No. 3 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet.
Six-time series Champion Scott Dixon qualified a season-best fourth at 1:02.6085 in the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda to give Chip Ganassi Racing two of the top 4 starting spots.
“I was just a little too aggressive going for it,” said Dixon. “The No. 9 PNC Bank Honda has speed and it’s good to be starting up front.”
Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard will line up fifth after a fast lap of 1:02.7870 in the No. 7 Chevrolet, despite losing an engine in the morning practice.
Kyle Kirkwood continued the Firestone Fast Six Honda party qualifying sixth in the No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda despite locking his tires up at one point and two power slides during his quick lap.
David Malukas will start last in the field after bringing out a red flag during his qualifying run. Malukas smacked the wall in turn 7 causing heavy damage to the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet.
Sunday starts with a 30-minute morning warmup at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 100-lap race at 12:30 p.m. on Fox and the IndyCar Radio Network.


