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Winners and Losers: Phoenix 250
Josef Newgarden pulled out his first win of the season at the Phoenix Raceway to take the win in the Good Ranchers 250, in a race that saw plenty of chaos and action. Let's take a look at the drivers who had great weekends, and the drivers who are coming away wanting.

Morgan Holiday
11 hours ago6 min read


Newgarden is targeting a 2026 title fight - and he is off to a strong start
Josef Newgarden is targeting a third IndyCar title in 2026 after victory in Round 2 at Phoenix Raceway.

Archie O’Reilly
21 hours ago7 min read


Newgarden wins once again in Phoenix to take the Championship lead
The first of six ovals so far this season saw IndyCar return to Phoenix after an eight year absence. What a race it treated us to. Having won the last race back in 2018, Josef Newgarden went back to back after an action packed race meant a late race charge on fresh tyres took the American to victory lane.

Evan Roberts
1 day ago5 min read


Newgarden "didn't get it perfect" in Phoenix front row qualifying effort
Josef Newgarden admitted he "didn't get it perfect" despite qualifying in second for IndyCar's Phoenix 250.

Dan Jones
2 days ago4 min read


Friday debrief: McLaughlin leads St. Pete practice as heavy-hitters crash
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin has finished quickest in an incident-marred opening practice session of the 2026 IndyCar season on the streets of St. Petersburg.

Archie O’Reilly
Feb 275 min read


Newgarden’s bizarre 2025 IndyCar season, “hard reset” & the future
Josef Newgarden is looking to rebound from his worst IndyCar season yet with Team Penske after a bizarre 2025 campaign plagued by bewildering misfortune.

Archie O’Reilly
Feb 29 min read


IndyCar Monthly: Catching up, court cases and confirmations
There's a lot of catching up to do on this weeks IndyCar Weekly as Dan gives you all the IndyCar and Indy NXT news between the 7th December and 23rd January.

Dan Jones
Jan 2435 min read


IndyCar Weekly: Done deals, development programmes and Daytona
Dan gives you the round-up of all IndyCar and Indy NXT news between the 9th and 15th of November including Indy 500 signings, contract renewals and even more testing

Dan Jones
Nov 15, 202514 min read


Pigs, meteors & donuts: How Newgarden ended a freakish IndyCar season on a high
Josef Newgarden and Team Penske have endured a freakish 2025 season. But he overcame all obstacles to end his season on a high on home turf.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 1, 202513 min read


Home-hero Newgarden wins electrifying race in Music City
What a fantastic finale! Drama up front saw incidents aplenty with the lead changing hands numerous times throughout the race before Josef Newgarden would eventually be the one to grab the race with both hands and put a shine on a tumultuous season for both him and Team Penske.

Evan Roberts
Aug 31, 20256 min read


The Josef Newgarden pile-on has gone too far… how did we get here?
Do you really expect Josef Newgarden to be happy after the year he has had? It has been a challenging few years but the criticism has started to go too far.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 14, 202514 min read


Palou rolls dice to win IndyCar Iowa Race 2 amid more Newgarden misfortune
Álex Palou has taken a first career short oval victory and seventh of his record-breaking 2025 IndyCar season in a frenetic Race 2 at Iowa Speedway.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 13, 20258 min read


“Anything is possible” - How O’Ward beat Newgarden to Iowa IndyCar honours
After his fair share of finishing second to Josef Newgarden, it was Pato O'Ward's turn to outduel his rival at Iowa Speedway on Saturday evening.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 13, 20259 min read


O'Ward secures Iowa 275 Race 1 win over Newgarden
Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward became IndyCar's fourth race winner of the year, coming out on top of Josef Newgarden and Will Power in the first Iowa 275 race.

Morgan Holiday
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Newgarden not overreacting to tough IndyCar season after Iowa pole
It has been a difficult IndyCar season for Josef Newgarden. But after taking pole position for the first race of this weekend’s Iowa Speedway doubleheader, he has rallied behind his Team Penske team in a show of defiance.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Newgarden and Palou take pole positions for Iowa 275s as McLaughlin crashes - full qualifying report
Josef Newgarden and Álex Palou took the honours in IndyCar qualifying at Iowa Speedway, with Newgarden leading the field to green this afternoon, whilst Palou took his fourth pole of the season - his first on a short oval. Scott McLaughlin will line-up last for both races after crashing on his opening lap.

Dan Jones
Jul 12, 20255 min read


Winners and Losers: Road America
Álex Palou took his sixth victory in nine races at Road America this past weekend. In the midst of his sprint towards three consecutive championship wins, DIVEBOMB takes a look at who’s Road America weekend went well and who is walking away wishing for more.

Morgan Holiday
Jun 24, 20255 min read


IndyCar Road America Friday: Rising heat & Newgarden on Gateway
Credit: Dominic Loyer IndyCar’s latest visit to America’s National Park of Speed is underway, with Friday at Road America playing host to...

Archie O’Reilly
Jun 21, 20257 min read


Indy 500 Carb Day: Mechanicals, pit stop party & Wienie 500
Always one of the finest days of the year as the race weekend party gets underway for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Carb Day delivered the action again at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2025.

Archie O’Reilly
May 23, 20257 min read


“Thrown through the mud” - Penske drivers react to Indy 500 penalty saga
Facing the media for the first time since a bout of firings within the leadership group after illegalities found on two of the team’s cars in qualifying for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis, each of Team Penske’s three drivers took a different approach.

Archie O’Reilly
May 23, 20258 min read
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