IndyCar

AJ Foyt Racing signs 2026 IndyCar Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger

Alex Palou tests new IR-28 IndyCar for first time on IMS oval

IMS and NTT INDYCAR extend multiyear Cisco technology partnership, keeping Wi‑Fi and networking support

Penske Entertainment announced Sept. 10 that Cisco will remain a multiyear technology partner for Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The deal continues Cisco’s role providing networking, wireless and cloud-based systems and keeps its annual Cisco Engage Tech Day at IMS.

McLaughlin dominates INDYCAR season finale at Laguna Seca, ending 36-race winless streak; Polou wins championship - bloomingtonian.com

Carmel-based Dreyer & Reinbold signs Conor Daly, returns to full-time IndyCar with Honda engines in 2027

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced Sept. 5, 2026 that Conor Daly has signed a multi‑year deal to drive the team’s No. 24 car full time beginning in the 2027 NTT INDYCAR Series season. The team also said it will run Honda engines and return to full‑time competition for the first time since 2012.

IU Southeast to host four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves at Sanders Speaker Series on Sept. 9

Indiana University Southeast will present Helio Castroneves as the featured speaker for the 2026 Sanders Speaker Series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the Stem Concert Hall of the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center. Admission is free but a ticket is required.

Zionsville-based Rahal Letterman Lanigan competes in Trump-backed Freedom 250 IndyCar finale in D.C.

On Aug. 23, 2026, an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., served as the final event of the Trump-backed Freedom 250 series; Zionsville-based Rahal Letterman Lanigan was among the teams competing, and its trainer described the physical demands on drivers and crew.