Scott McLaughlin, Laguna Seca,

Scott McLaughlin wins IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca
Scott McLaughlin ended a two-year winless streak by winning the 2026 IndyCar Series season finale at Laguna Seca. Starting from pole position, the Team Penske driver held the lead at the start and never relinquished it. Kyle Kirkwood finished second, securing second place in the championship as well. Alexander Rossi surprised with a third-place finish. Read on
September 06, 05:13 pm
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Scott McLaughlin taks pole position at Laguna Seca

McLaughlin beats Palou to pole at Laguna Seca

Scott McLaughlin pulled off a major surprise by taking pole position for the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca. After Palou had dominated qualifying, the New Zealander edged the 2026 IndyCar champion by two hundredths of a second in the Firestone Fast Six to claim pole. Read on
September 05, 06:01 pm
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Alex Palou, Laguna Seca

Palou narrowly beats Rosenqvist in first practice at Laguna Seca

Alex Palou posted the fastest time in the first practice session for the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca. The already-crowned champion set the fastest time in the first group, before Felix Rosenqvist came close in the second group, but fell just short. Read on
September 04, 06:44 pm
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Alex Palou, Laguna Seca

The Complete Guide to the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey

A spectacular and memorable IndyCar season will come to an end this weekend at the challenging Laguna Seca. Alex Palou has secured his fifth consecutive championship, but with three drivers separated by just five points, the battle for second place promises to be an exciting one! Read on
September 03, 04:07 pm
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Milwaukee Mile

By the Numbers: The IndyCar Weekend at the Milwaukee Mile

The IndyCar weekend at the Milwaukee Mile was plagued by rain, just like the previous three oval races, but in the end, all 500 laps were completed. Pato O’Ward scored 104 of a possible 108 points, while Christian Lundgaard and Rinus VeeKay scored their first oval podium finishes. Read on
September 01, 02:12 pm
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Race Laguna Seca
Scott McLaughlin, St. Petersburg
1. S. McLaughlin 1:59:29
2. K. Kirkwood 1:59:30
3. A. Rossi 1:59:32
4. F. Rosenqvist 1:59:34
5. D. Malukas 1:59:44
Full results
Drivers
1. A. Palou 631
2. K. Kirkwood 545
3. C. Lundgaard 535
4. P. O’Ward 522
5. D. Malukas 514
Full standings
Rookies
1. D. Hauger 228
2. M. Schumacher 213
3. C. Collet 203
Full standings
Engines
1. Honda 1571
2. Chevrolet 1216
Full standings
Teams
1. Team Penske 1136
2. Arrow McLaren 1098
3. Andretti Global 1071
4. Ganassi Racing 1065
5. Meyer Shank Racing 732
Full standings
Nations Cup
1. United States 723
2. Spain 632
3. Sweden 566
4. Denmark 558
5. New Zealand 557
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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