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Alex Palou Won IndyCar Title No. 5 From 10th Place, and the Points Math Explains Why Alex Palou celebrates with car owner Chip Ganassi after clinching his fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship at the Milwaukee Mile.

Alex Palou celebrates with car owner Chip Ganassi after clinching his fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship at the Milwaukee Mile.

Alex Palou Won IndyCar Title No. 5 From 10th Place, and the Points Math Explains Why

Lauren Miller September 1, 2026

Alex Palou did not win Sunday’s second race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. He...

How ‘The Month of May’ Traditionally Builds Up to the Indy 500 How 'The Month of May' Traditionally Builds Up to the Indy 500 — Backfire Racing explainer graphic

How ‘The Month of May’ Traditionally Builds Up to the Indy 500

Elle Puckett September 1, 2026

Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s biggest race is traditionally preceded by weeks of on-track activity, giving the Indy 500...

Honda’s 12th IndyCar Manufacturers’ Title Arrived With a Race to Spare, and the Math Explains Why Alex Palou celebrates with car owner Chip Ganassi after clinching his fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship at the Milwaukee Mile.

Honda’s 12th IndyCar Manufacturers’ Title Arrived With a Race to Spare, and the Math Explains Why

Lauren Miller August 31, 2026

Honda didn’t need the season finale to win IndyCar’s manufacturers’ championship, which tells you almost everything about...

How IndyCar Uses Renewable Fuel in Its Racing Engines

Elle Puckett August 31, 2026

IndyCar has shifted its entire field to run on renewable fuel, part of a broader effort across...

How Bumping Day Once Decided the Indy 500 Starting Field

Elle Puckett September 10, 2026

For much of its history, qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 wasn’t just about setting grid position, it...

How Drafting Works in IndyCar Superspeedway Racing

Elle Puckett August 29, 2026

At IndyCar’s fastest superspeedways, drafting is one of the most important skills a driver can master, turning...

The Traditions That Make the Indy 500 Unique

Elle Puckett August 28, 2026

Beyond being one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world, the Indianapolis 500 carries a...

How IndyCar’s Single Tire Supplier Shapes Race Strategy How IndyCar's Single Tire Supplier Shapes Race Strategy — Backfire Racing explainer graphic

How IndyCar’s Single Tire Supplier Shapes Race Strategy

Elle Puckett August 27, 2026

Unlike series that pit multiple tire manufacturers against each other, IndyCar uses a single official tire supplier...

IndyCar’s First-Ever Race in Washington Is a Novelty. The Championship Fight Isn’t. a group of racing cars driving down a race track

IndyCar’s First-Ever Race in Washington Is a Novelty. The Championship Fight Isn’t.

Johnny Puckett August 25, 2026

On Sunday, August 23, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take the green flag on Pennsylvania Avenue for...

Kyle Kirkwood Owns the National Mall, and Alex Palou’s Coronation Just Got Complicated us a flag on pole under cloudy sky

Kyle Kirkwood Owns the National Mall, and Alex Palou’s Coronation Just Got Complicated

Johnny Puckett August 24, 2026

Kyle Kirkwood didn’t just win the first motor race ever staged around Washington D.C.’s National Mall on...

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Alex Palou Won IndyCar Title No. 5 From 10th Place, and the Points Math Explains Why

How ‘The Month of May’ Traditionally Builds Up to the Indy 500

Honda’s 12th IndyCar Manufacturers’ Title Arrived With a Race to Spare, and the Math Explains Why

How IndyCar Uses Renewable Fuel in Its Racing Engines

How Bumping Day Once Decided the Indy 500 Starting Field

How Drafting Works in IndyCar Superspeedway Racing

The Traditions That Make the Indy 500 Unique

How IndyCar’s Single Tire Supplier Shapes Race Strategy

IndyCar’s First-Ever Race in Washington Is a Novelty. The Championship Fight Isn’t.

Kyle Kirkwood Owns the National Mall, and Alex Palou’s Coronation Just Got Complicated

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