Pato O'Ward claimed his first victory of the 2026 IndyCar season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Arrow McLaren driver passed teammate Christian Lundgaard on Lap 42 and never relinquished the lead. Lundgaard crossed the finish line less than a second behind in second place, ahead of Kyle Kirkwood, Rinus VeeKay and championship leader Alex Palou in fifth. Read on
July 05, 02:45 pm
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Christian Lundgaard takes pole position at Mid-Ohio

Lundgaard and O’Ward Lock Out Front Row for McLaren at Mid-Ohio

Christian Lundgaard claimed pole position for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Dane edged teammate Pato O’Ward by just 0.025 seconds in the closing moments of qualifying. Will Power and David Malukas will line up on the second row, ahead of surprise standouts Christian Rasmussen and Rinus VeeKay on row three. Read on
July 04, 06:46 pm
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Will Power, Mid-Ohio

Will Power Opens Mid-Ohio Race Weekend with Fastest Practice Time

Will Power got his Mid-Ohio race weekend off to a strong start by setting the fastest time in the opening practice session at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Andretti Global driver was more than a tenth of a second quicker than Kyle Kirkwood during the qualifying simulation. Read on
July 03, 04:44 pm
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Alex Palou, Mid-Ohio

The Complete Guide to the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Two weeks after a spectacular race at Road America, the IndyCar field heads to another challenging permanent road course: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. This weekend's race could be one for the record books. Will Alex Palou claim his sixth consecutive pole position, Read on
July 03, 10:58 am
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Scott Dixon and Marcus Armstrong drive past the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

These FIFA World Cup Stadiums Hosted IndyCar Races

IndyCar fans watching the FIFA World Cup are likely to recognize several familiar venues. The streets surrounding five World Cup stadiums have previously hosted IndyCar races. Stadiums have always been popular locations for temporary street courses, because they offer parking lots large enough to accommodate a motorsports paddock. Read on
June 28, 05:01 pm
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Race Mid-Ohio
Pato O’Ward, St. Petersburg
1. P. O’Ward 1:43:23
2. C. Lundgaard 1:43:24
3. K. Kirkwood 1:43:25
4. R. VeeKay 1:43:26
5. A. Palou 1:43:31
Full results
Drivers
1. A. Palou 404
2. K. Kirkwood 348
3. C. Lundgaard 339
4. D. Malukas 338
5. P. O’Ward 310
Full standings
Rookies
1. D. Hauger 147
2. C. Collet 131
3. M. Schumacher 108
Full standings
Engines
1. Honda 892
2. Chevrolet 868
Full standings
Teams
1. Team Penske 704
2. Ganassi Racing 685
3. Arrow McLaren 671
4. Andretti Global 628
5. Meyer Shank Racing 484
Full standings
Nations Cup
1. United States 465
2. Spain 405
3. Denmark 360
4. Sweden 331
5. New Zealand 320
Full standings

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Josef Newgarden passing the fountain in Long BeachOpenWheelWorld was originally launched in 2005 as ChampCar.nl, later becoming ChampCarWorld.net, serving as a dedicated source for the Champ Car World Series. Following the reunification of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League, the website evolved into OpenWheelWorld.net.

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