IndyCar is set for its second new street course race in as many weeks. this time on the streets of Washington, D.C. It’s a venue that has created controversy for many reasons, which I will not rehash here. I am going to stick strictly to the race itself. My coverage will be different for this […]
From IndyCar: Race weekend: Saturday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 23 Track: Streets of Washington, D.C., a 1.7-mile, seven-turn temporary street course (counterclockwise) in Washington, D.C. Media Links: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Entry List (PDF) | Trackside Media Guide (Interactive PDF) | Weekend Event Schedule (PDF) Race distance: 147 laps / 250 miles Push-to-pass parameters: 150 seconds of total time with a…
Some quick thoughts on a spectacular, wild, chaotic race at Markham: Heartbreak, drama. pit strategy gambles, and a drive for the ages were all on display at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy today. The race had all the elements of a great race, with timely and untimely cautions, changing pit strategies, passing, collisions, and a […]
From IndyCar Officiating: INDYCAR Officiating AnnouncesStreets of Markham Grid Penalties INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026) – INDYCAR Officiating has announced six-position starting grid penalties for the entries of No. 5 Arrow McLaren and Nos. 26 and 27 Andretti Global for unapproved engine changes following yesterday’s qualifying on the Streets of Markham.The entries were in violation of:Rule…
Photo from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Some quick thoughts on today’s qualifying: Louis Foster was quick all day, yet few thought he had a shot at the pole. He had the most mature drive I have seen from in his short career. Foster seemed to really enjoy the track. He dominated the Fast Six like […]
Louis Foster had the fastest lap of the day to lead Pr5actice 2. The session was interrupted by a hard crash in turn 10 by Will Power. who ran into the tire barrier and damaged the right front corner of the car. Crew members from all three Andretti entries pitched to prepare the car for […]
Alex Palou turned the fastest lap in opening practice for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at the new Markham track. The next practice is at 2:30 pm Eastern. I think the track is very cool. I love that turn 5 hairpin. What chaos awaits there. Kyffin Simpson had a hard wall contact and sustained left […]