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The IndyCar Series, officially known as the NTT IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices of various sanctioning bodies since 1920. The series is self-sanctioned by its parent company, IndyCar, LLC, which began in 1996 as the Indy Racing League (IRL) and was created by then Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George as a competitor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). In 2008, the IndyCar Series merged with CART's successor, the Champ Car World Series, unifying the history and statistics of both series (as well as those from their predecessors).

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025) – Will Power staked his claim to continue with Team Penske while Alex Palou secured his spot among the legends of the INDYCAR SERIES after a scintillating BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI on Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

Power earned his first victory of the season and the first this year for Team Penske – helping the legendary team avoid its first winless season since 1999 – in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. Power, who does not have a contract with Team Penske next season, finished 1.5388 seconds ahead of NTT P1 Award winner Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. It was the 45th victory of Power’s legendary INDYCAR SERIES career.

SEE: Race Results

“I think it’s just a big win for the whole team,” Power said. “We’ve had a rough year, and it’s not really because we’ve been off the pace. It’s just been unfortunate circumstances. It was a good, hard-fought win.

“Stoked. I’ve had a great career with Verizon and Penske, so I’ve really, really enjoyed winning for the guys and everyone I’ve worked with for a long time. It’s awesome.”

Palou finished third in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to clinch his fourth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and third straight series title, joining Ted Horn (1946-48), Sebastien Bourdais (2004-07) and Dario Franchitti (2009-11) as the only drivers to achieve a three-peat. Palou's fourth Astor Challenge Cup in the last five seasons tied him with Mario Andretti, Bourdais and Franchitti for third on the all-time championship list, behind only A.J. Foyt (seven) and Scott Dixon (six).

It also was the 17th series championship for Chip Ganassi Racing, tying it with Team Penske for the most titles in INDYCAR SERIES history.

“It’s unbelievable; it’s crazy,” Palou said. “I couldn’t be happier right now. This has been an amazing season, an amazing five years with CGR. I have no words to describe how grateful I am to everybody at CGR. I cannot wait for more.”

Graham Rahal finished a season-best fourth in the No. 15 Hendrickson International Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, while Alexander Rossi rounded out the top five also with a season-best result in the No. 20 Java House ECR Chevrolet.

A race of divergent tire strategies in the first half converged into a spellbinding tussle between Power, Lundgaard and Palou over the last 30 laps after all three drivers made their final pit stops.

Power started the 110-lap race from the third starting spot on Firestone Firehawk alternate tires, while pole winner Lundgaard began in seventh – on Firestone primary tires – due to a six-grid spot penalty for an unapproved engine change. Palou also started on the harder, more durable Firestone primary tires from fifth on the grid.

Two-time series champion Power and Team Penske opted to use the softer, more grippy but less durable Firestone alternate tires for his first two fuel stints, choosing to try to run away from the 27-car field and hide before needing to run the primary tire – as required by series rules -- and a used set of alternate tires to finish the race.

The strategy helped Power build a 20-second lead over Palou by Lap 51. But then Power pitted at the end of Lap 61 for the slower primary tires, and the chase was on for Lundgaard and Palou.

By Lap 74, Lundgaard had closed to within 1.1 seconds of Power. Palou was nine seconds back but fortified with nearly double the amount of Push to Pass overtake time as his two rivals up the track.

Lundgaard made his final stop at the end of Lap 79, taking on a fresh set of Firestone alternate tires. Power stopped for the last time a lap later, with used Firestone alternates fastened to his wheels. Palou made his final stop at the end of Lap 82, taking on fresh Firestone alternate tires like Lundgaard.

Rahal, on an alternate tire strategy, pitted from the lead at the end of Lap 84. That put Power, Lundgaard and Palou in the top three spots.

It was go time. Game on.

By Lap 96, just .851 of a second separated the top three as cars on the tail end of the lead lap created speed-sapping turbulence for leader Power. Palou briefly passed Lundgaard for second on Lap 97, but the Dane fought back to regain the spot quickly on the same lap.

On Lap 107, Palou went off course and into the grass surrounding the 12-turn, 1.964-mile circuit while trying again to pass Lundgaard for second and perhaps make a run at Power. That dustup let Power pull away, and he led by 1.8018 seconds after Lap 108 and maintained a gap to the checkered flag.

Power, 44, basked in the joy of returning to victory lane and reminding the NTT INDYCAR SERIES he thinks he’s more than good enough to merit a new contract from Team Penske or another team in the paddock.

“I won three races last year,” Power said. “If you're a team, if you're waiting on me to know if I'm good enough, I don't know what you're thinking.”

Pato O’Ward was the only driver who could have delayed Palou’s coronation, entering this race 121 points behind. O’Ward, who started from the pole, needed to close the gap to at least 107 points. But his chances ended on Lap 21 due to an electrical problem in his No. 5 Arrow McLaren that forced a lengthy repair in the pits. O’Ward finished 25th, 10 laps down.

Palou wasn’t the only season title winner today; Honda clinched the INDYCAR SERIES manufacturers’ championship.

There are two races left in the 2025 season, both on oval tracks. The next race is the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 on Sunday, Aug. 24 in Milwaukee.

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025) – What a difference a year has made for Arrow McLaren at Portland International Raceway.

Arrow McLaren teammates Christian Lundgaard and Pato O’Ward produced the two quickest laps, respectively, during the Firestone Fast Six qualifying session Saturday for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI. A year ago at this event, the top two qualifiers for the team were Alexander Rossi in 18th and O’Ward in 23rd.

SEE: Qualifying Results

O’Ward, clinging to his NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship hopes by a thread, will start from the pole because Lundgaard will be forced to move back six places on the grid to the seventh starting spot due to a penalty for an unapproved engine change after practice on Friday. Both drivers improved considerably on Firestone alternate tires from practice this morning, when Lundgaard was seventh quickest and O’Ward 11th on Firestone primary tires.

“It’s a bit of a surprising qualifying considering where we were in practice,” O’Ward said. “We were still kind of inching away at trying to make it better. So many changes where we were last year to where we are. Christian, great job getting the fastest lap time there.

“The car just came alive. I don’t really have an explanation for it. We didn’t really change anything from practice, but sometimes that’s just the story with these Firestone tires.”

Lundgaard earned the third NTT P1 Award of his career and his first with Arrow McLaren, which he joined before this season, with a best lap of 58.3939 seconds in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. His last pole came in July 2023 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing at Toronto, a race he won.

“As I crossed the line, I didn’t really expect it,” Lundgaard said. “I had a big push in Turn 5 and a big push in Turn 6. I didn’t really think that was it.

“This is the best-case scenario for us, obviously, with a six-place grid penalty. I’m just proud of the team. Another front-row lockout for the team, except only one of them will start there. I’m happy that we could at least help Pato on that side.”

O’Ward’s best time in the Firestone Fast Six was 58.5343 in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Felix Rosenqvist will join him on the front row for the 110-lap race Sunday (3 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) after his best Fast Six lap of 58.5583 in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian.

Starting third will be reigning Portland winner Will Power, who stopped the clocks at 58.6424 in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. David Malukas will start fourth after his lap of 58.6557 in the No. 4 Gallagher Insurance Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises.

Championship leader Alex Palou received a small bonus by earning the fifth starting spot in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Palou went off track and nosed into the tire barrier in Turn 11 late in the Firestone Fast Six, losing his best lap for causing a local yellow that affected another competitor and ending up last in the final segment of qualifying.

Palou, who has won eight of 14 races this season, needs to lead O’Ward by 108 points after the race Sunday to clinch his third consecutive series championship and fourth title in the last five years. Palou leads O’Ward by 121 points entering this race on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course.

“Happy that we had pace,” Palou said. “Obviously not happy that I went looking for mushrooms there in the Fast Six.”

Rossi just missed the Firestone Fast Six by .0163 of a second in the second round of qualifying, but he will start sixth in the No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet due to Lundgaard’s penalty, tying his best starting spot of the season set in March at The Thermal Club.

 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, Aug. 8, 2025) – Christian Lundgaard led the opening practice Friday for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI, edging by a sliver the driver that all eyes are following this weekend – Alex Palou.

Lundgaard turned the quickest lap overall, 58.5320 seconds, at Portland International Raceway in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.. Palou was second in the 80-minute session divided into groups with a best lap of 58.5381 seconds in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, a gap of just .0061 of a second.

SEE: Practice Results

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is racing this weekend on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course in the shadow of Mount Hood after a weekend off followed five races in four consecutive weekends. Three races remain in the 2025 season, all taking place over the next four weekends.

“We need to continue that momentum,” Lundgaard said. “It’s been really nice for everybody to have a nice little weekend off. Regroup, recharge. We all needed that week off.

“If we can execute this weekend and carry this momentum, then we can have a good end to the season.”

Palou kept pace with Lundgaard to open a weekend in which he can clinch his third series championship in a row and his fourth in the last five years. Palou, who has won eight of 14 races this season, leads Pato O’Ward by 121 points in the standings and only needs to lead by 108 after Sunday’s race (3 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) to win the Astor Challenge Cup.

Felix Rosenqvist produced a strong start to the weekend, ending up third at 58.6589 in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda fielded by Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian and once again sporting a popular tie-dye Grateful Dead livery. Graham Rahal, the pole winner at this race in 2023, was fourth at 58.6879 in the No. 15 Hendrickson International Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Josef Newgarden rounded out the top five at 58.7126 in the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet.

O’Ward, the only driver mathematically eligible for the title besides Palou, clocked in at ninth with his best lap of 58.7981 in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.

Six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon went off track in Turn 11 early in the session in his No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, triggering the one of two red flags in the practice. He was able to continue and ended up 11th overall.

Colton Herta, the pole winner here in 2019, missed more than half of the session with a technical problem discovered during his out lap in the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda. He was 13th overall out of the 27 cars competing this weekend.

Saturday will be a busy day of on-track action. Up first is pre-qualifying practice at noon ET followed by NTT P1 Award qualifying at 2:30 p.m. ET and final practice at 7:30 p.m. ET. FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network will broadcast all three sessions live.

 

 

Race weekend: Saturday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 24

Track: Milwaukee Mile, a 1.015-mile oval in West Allis, Wisconsin

Race distance:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250: 250 laps/253.75 miles

INDY NXT by Firestone: INDY NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile: 90 laps/91.35 miles

Hybrid energy deployment parameters:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Unlimited activation with a maximum deployment of 150 kilojoules (kJ) per lap.

Firestone tire allotment:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Ten sets for use through the event weekend. An additional set is available so teams can participate in the group session Saturday.

INDY NXT by Firestone

Three new sets for use through the event weekend. A carryover set from the Milwaukee Open Test in June may be used during pre-qualifying practice sessions Saturday.

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2024 race winners

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Race 1: Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet)

Race 2: Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Gallagher Team Penske Chevrolet)

INDY NXT by Firestone

Louis Foster (No. 26 Andretti Global)

2024 NTT P1 Award winners:

Race 1: Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Odyssey Battery Team Penske Chevrolet), 22.5082 seconds, 162.341 mph

Race 2: Josef Newgarden (No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet), 22.6980 seconds, 160.983 mph

2024 INDY NXT by Firestone pole winner:

Louis Foster (No. 26 Andretti Global), 48.3396 seconds, 151.180 mph (two laps)

One-lap qualifying record:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Patrick Carpentier, 20.028 seconds, 185.500 mph, May 30, 1998

INDY NXT by Firestone

Mark Hotchkis, 23.692 seconds, 151.952 mph, June 2, 1996

Two-lap qualifying record:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Dario Franchitti, 42.7768 seconds, 170.840 mph, June 18, 2011

INDY NXT by Firestone

Louis Foster, 48.3396 seconds, 151.180 mph, Aug. 31, 2024

FOX Sports telecasts: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Practice 1, 11 a.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live); Qualifying, 2 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live); Final Practice, 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS2; Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250, 2 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX (live). Will Buxton is the play-by-play announcer for FOX’s coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, alongside analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters. | INDY NXT by Firestone: Practice 1, 9 a.m. ET Saturday, FS2 (live); Qualifying, 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS2 (live); Race, 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday, FS1 (live). Kevin Lee is the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports’ coverage of INDY NXT by Firestone alongside analyst Jack Harvey. Georgia Henneberry is the pit reporter.

INDYCAR Radio Network broadcasts: Mark Jaynes is the anchor alongside driver analyst Davey Hamilton. Nick Yeoman is the turn announcer. Jake Query, Michael Young and DJ Clark are the pit reporters. The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 race (1:30 p.m. ET Sunday) can be heard live on network affiliates nationwide. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, INDY NXT by Firestone race (11:25 a.m. ET Sunday), NTT P1 Award Qualifying (2 p.m. ET Saturday) and all NTT INDYCAR SERIES practices also air live on SiriusXM 218, www.indycar.com/leaderboard and the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA.

At-track schedule (all times Central):

SATURDAY, AUG. 23

8:05-8:55 a.m. INDY NXT by Firestone Practice, FS2

9:45 a.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES Installation Laps

10-11 a.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice, FS1

1:05 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying (Single car, two laps), FS1

2:35-3:20 p.m. INDY NXT by Firestone Qualifying (Single car, two laps), FS2

3:45-4:15 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES Group Session (Two groups, 15 minutes each), FS2

4:30-5:30 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES Final Practice, FS2

SUNDAY, AUG. 24

10:31 a.m. INDY NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile “Drivers, start your engines”

10:35 a.m. INDY NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile (90 laps/91.35 miles), FS1 (Live)

1 p.m. FOX on air

1:15 p.m. “Drivers, start your engines”

1:20 p.m. Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 (250 laps/253.75 miles), FOX (Live)

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes:

  • Alex Palou became the first INDYCAR SERIES champion since Cristiano da Matta in 2002 to clinch the series title with two races remaining when he clinched his third consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES crown Aug. 10 at Portland International Raceway. Palou could cap his historic 2025 season with another record should he win the final two races of the season - tying A.J. Foyt and Al Unser’s record of 10 wins in a season.

  • The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 will be the 16th race of the 2025 season. There have been five winners in 15 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races in the 2025 season. Alex Palou (Streets of St. Petersburg, The Thermal Club, Barber Motorsports Park, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, Indianapolis 500, Road America, Iowa Speedway-2, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca), Kyle Kirkwood (Streets of Long Beach, Streets of Detroit, World Wide Technology Raceway), Scott Dixon (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course), Pato O’Ward (Iowa Speedway-1, Streets of Toronto) and Will Power (Portland International Raceway) have all won in 2025.

  • The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 will be the fifth oval race of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule. The first four oval races were won by drivers from three different teams. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou (Indianapolis 500 and Iowa Speedway-2), Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood (World Wide Technology Raceway) and Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward (Iowa Speedway-1). The remaining oval race is scheduled for Aug. 31 at Nashville Superspeedway.

  • The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 will be the 116th INDYCAR SERIES event at the Milwaukee Mile. Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward and Will Power are the only drivers to win at Milwaukee entered in the event.

ACTIVE RACE WINNER

WINS

SEASONS

Scott Dixon

1

2009

Will Power

1

2014

Pato O’Ward

1

2024-Race 1

Scott McLaughlin

1

2024-Race 2

  • Twenty-two drivers have previous starts at Milwaukee Mile – Scott Dixon has 14 starts, most of all drivers. Nine drivers have led laps at the track (Will Power 306, Dixon 190, Scott McLaughlin 165, Pato O’Ward 133, Josef Newgarden 113, Alexander Rossi 46, Colton Herta 52, Santino Ferrucci 6, Graham Rahal 5).

  • Milestones: Scott Dixon will attempt to make his 355th consecutive start, extending his INDYCAR SERIES record streak…Graham Rahal will attempt to make his 255th consecutive start, the third-longest streak in INDYCAR SERIES history…Josef Newgarden will attempt to make his 218th consecutive start, the sixth-longest streak in INDYCAR SERIES history…Dixon passed Mario Andretti for the INDYCAR SERIES record for starts with his 408th start May 25 at Indianapolis and will extend his record to 417 with a start Sunday…Dixon's win July 6 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – his 59th INDYCAR SERIES win – extended two ongoing INDYCAR SERIES records he holds: seasons with a win (23) and consecutive seasons with a win (21). Dixon’s second-place finish July 13 at Iowa Speedway extended two additional ongoing INDYCAR SERIES records he holds: podium finishes (145) and top-five finishes (215)…Alex Palou (1,512 laps led) needs to lead four laps to pass Tony Stewart for 28th on the all-time laps led list…Devlin DeFrancesco and Sting Ray Robb will mark their 50th INDYCAR SERIES starts this weekend.

INDY NXT by Firestone Race Notes:

  • There are two drivers mathematically eligible for the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone championship: Dennis Hauger and Caio Collet. Hauger, a rookie from Norway, has led the season point standings since the opening round of the season at St. Petersburg. If Hauger leads Collet by 54 points or more following Sunday’s race, he will clinch the series title for Andretti Global, which has won six INDY NXT championships in its history.

  • The INDY NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile will be the series’ 30th race at the Milwaukee Mile. Previous Indy NXT by Firestone winners at Milwaukee include Paul Tracy, Adrian Fernandez, Bryan Herta, Greg Moore, Scott Dixon, Townsend Bell, Alex Lloyd and Louis Foster.

 

FOX Sports Newest Contributor, Barstool Sports Founder To Get High-Speed Tour
of Nashville Superspeedway in INDYCAR’s Epic Two-Seat Race Car on Aug. 31

 

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Aug. 18, 2025) – Turbocharging the excitement of INDYCAR Championship Sunday, INDYCAR and the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot today announced that FOX Sports personality and Barstool Sports owner and founder Dave Portnoy will ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports on Sunday, Aug. 31.

Portnoy will help lead the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field to the green flag at the final event of the 2025 season with the 225-lap race on the fast, 1.5-mile Nashville Superspeedway oval (live on FOX at 2 p.m. ET Aug. 31).

The Fastest Seat in Sports is INDYCAR’s adrenaline-pumping thrill ride that features celebrities and special guests riding in a custom-built, two-seat NTT INDYCAR SERIES race car that leads the field of drivers to the green flag.

Following the recent announcement of the collaboration between FOX Sports and Barstool Sports to create unique and engaging content across multiple platforms, Portnoy will officially make his FOX Sports debut Saturday, Aug. 30 as part of the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff” college football showcase with the Texas Longhorns visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes. The next day, Portnoy will bring his passion, unique personality and massive following to INDYCAR to celebrate the season finale for both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone.

Portnoy’s Fastest Seat in Sports experience at Nashville Superspeedway will see him follow in the tire tracks of sports legends like Tom Brady, the winningest quarterback in NFL history with seven Super Bowl championships and FOX’s lead NFL analyst, who rode in the INDYCAR two-seater at the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May. FOX MLB analyst and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez also enjoyed a high-speed ride in the unique INDYCAR SERIES car at St. Petersburg in the 2025 season opener. Other Fastest Seat in Sports passengers include Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs, music stars Lady Gaga, Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects, Diplo, Jon Bon Jovi and Riley Green, along with Hollywood personalities like Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu.

Portnoy’s visit to the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot will help put the exclamation point on FOX’s inaugural season as the exclusive broadcaster of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The partnership has delivered expanded coverage, immersive storytelling and unprecedented reach across FOX platforms. Viewership for INDYCAR on FOX has averaged 1.42 million total viewers through 15 races this season, representing a 28% increase over the same period in 2024. This season’s Indianapolis 500 drew 7.09 million viewers, making it the most-watched edition of the iconic race in 17 years.

“We are excited to welcome Dave Portnoy to INDYCAR and the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot, and we hope he enjoys his ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports,” said Anne Fischgrund, president of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot. “His energy and the momentum generated by FOX Sports and Barstool Sports will amplify the excitement of Championship Sunday and help us celebrate the culmination of an incredible INDYCAR season.”

The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot has become a marquee event in American motorsports, combining championship INDYCAR racing with Nashville’s signature entertainment, cuisine and culture. Fans can expect a full weekend of festivities including live music, fireworks, camping, driver meet-and-greets and the return of Vintage Indy™.

The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot will take place Aug. 30-31 at Nashville Superspeedway. A variety of tickets remain available, including Sunday grandstand tickets starting at $50 and kids’ tickets are priced at just $10 with the purchase of an adult grandstand ticket. Tickets, parking, camping, hospitality passes and more can be purchased at musiccitygp.com/tickets or by calling the ticket office at 866-RACE-TIX (866-722-3849).

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entry of No. 2 Team Penske for an unapproved engine change following this morning’s practice at Portland International Raceway.

The entry was in violation of:

Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.

According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, which is the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI Sunday, Aug. 10 at PIR.

 

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entries of No. 7 Arrow McLaren and No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises for unapproved engine changes following Friday’s practice at Portland International Raceway.

The entries were in violation of:

Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.

According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, which is the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI Sunday, Aug. 10 at PIR.

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 8, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing entry for avoidable contact involving driver Kyffin Simpson during the Sunday, July 27 race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The penalty comes after a post-race review of the Lap 1, Turn 6 incident with the No. 60 entry of Meyer Shank Racing.

Simpson was in violation of:

Rule 9.3.3. Avoidable Contact – The primary responsibility for avoiding contact with a Competitor resides with the overtaking Competitor and the secondary responsibility resides with the Competitor(s) being overtaken. A Competitor who fails to demonstrate their responsibility and initiates a maneuver that results in contact with another Competitor may be penalized.

According to the rulebook, a penalty can be applied at the next INDYCAR race if the penalty cannot be served at the event where the infraction took place.

Consistent with an Unapproved Engine Change-Out penalty in the INDYCAR rulebook, the Avoidable Contact grid penalty is six positions on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Portland International Raceway.

 

BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland Fast Facts

Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 10

Track: Portland International Raceway, a 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course in Portland, Oregon

Race distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI 110 laps / 216.04 miles | INDY NXT by Firestone: INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland 35 laps / 68.74 miles / 55 minutes

Media links: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Entry List (PDF) | INDY NXT by Firestone Entry List (PDF) | Trackside Media Guide (Interactive PDF)

Push to Pass parameters: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 200 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. | INDY NXT by Firestone: A maximum of 50 activations total or 150 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 15 seconds per activation.

Hybrid energy deployment parameters: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Unlimited activation with a maximum deployment of 350 kilojoules (kj) per lap

Firestone tire allotment: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Five sets primary, five sets alternate to be used during the event weekend. Teams must use one set of primary and one new set of alternate tires unless wet conditions are declared. One additional set is available for the weekend’s first session to teams fielding a rookie driver. | INDY NXT by Firestone: Three new sets to be used during the event weekend. Two carryover sets from the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca event may be used during pre-qualifying practice sessions on Friday and Saturday.

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2024 race winners:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet)

INDY NXT by Firestone

Jacob Abel (No. 51 Abel Motorsports)

2024 NTT P1 Award winner: Santino Ferrucci (No. 14 Phoenix Investors Chevrolet), 58.2046 seconds, 121.475 mph

2024 INDY NXT by Firestone pole winner: Louis Foster (No. 26 Andretti Global), 1 minute, 2.1396 seconds, 113.783 mph

Qualifying records:

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Will Power, 57.2143 seconds, 123.577 mph, Sept. 1, 2018 (Set in Round 1 of knockout qualifying)

INDY NXT by Firestone

Louis Foster, 1 minute, 2.1396 seconds, 113.783 mph, Aug. 24, 2024

FOX Sports telecasts: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Practice 1, 5:30 p.m. ET Friday, FS2 (live); Practice 2, noon ET Saturday, FS1 (live); Qualifying, 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live); Final practice, 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live); BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI, 3 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX (live). Will Buxton is the play-by-play announcer for FOX’s coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, alongside analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters. | INDY NXT by Firestone: Practice 1, 4 p.m. ET Friday, FS1 (live); Practice 2, 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1; Qualifying, 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday, FS2 (live); Race, 1 p.m. ET Sunday, FS1 (live). Kevin Lee is the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports’ coverage of INDY NXT by Firestone alongside analyst Jack Harvey. Georgia Henneberry is the pit reporter.

INDYCAR Radio Network broadcasts: Mark Jaynes is the anchor alongside driver analyst Davey Hamilton. Michael Young and Nick Yeoman are the turn announcers. Jake Query, Ryan Myrehn and DJ Clark are the pit reporters. The BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI race (2:30 p.m. ET Sunday) can be heard live on network affiliates nationwide. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, INDY NXT by Firestone race (12:55 p.m. ET Sunday), NTT P1 Award Qualifying (2:30 p.m. ET Saturday) and all NTT INDYCAR SERIES practices also air live on SiriusXM 218, www.indycar.com/leaderboard and the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA.

At-track schedule (all times local):

Friday, Aug. 8

1:05-1:50 p.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone practice 1, FS1 (live)

2:35-3:55 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice 1, FS2 (live)

Saturday, Aug. 9

9-10 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice 2 (45 minutes green flag or 1 hour total), FS1 (live)

11:35 a.m. – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI NTT P1 Award qualifying (three rounds of knockout qualifying), FS1 (live)

1:30-2:15 p.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone practice 2, FS1 (live)

4:32-4:57 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES final practice, FS1 (live)

5:30 p.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying (two groups/12 minutes each), FS2 (live)

Sunday, Aug. 10

10:01 a.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland “Drivers, start your engines”

10:06 a.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland (35 laps / 68.74 miles / 55 minutes), FS1 (live)

Noon – FOX on air

12:15 p.m. – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI “Drivers, start your engines”

12:22 p.m. – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI (110 laps/216.04 miles), FOX (live)

 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship facts: 

  • Alex Palou leads the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship with three races to go for the third time in his INDYCAR SERIES career. Palou also led with three races to go in both 2023 and 2024 when he won the series title. Palou has led the point standings since the start of the season.
  • There are two drivers still mathematically eligible for the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship: Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward. If O’Ward trails Palou by 108 points or more following Sunday’s race, Palou will clinch the series title. Palou leads by 121 points entering this event.
  • Since the first INDYCAR SERIES race at Portland International Raceway, the winning driver has won the INDYCAR SERIES championship in the same season 12 times: Bobby Rahal (1987), Danny Sullivan (1988), Emerson Fittipaldi (1989), Michael Andretti (1991), Al Unser Jr. (1994), Alex Zanardi (1998), Gil de Ferran (2000), Cristiano da Matta (2002), Sebastien Bourdais (2004, 2007) and Alex Palou (2021, 2023).
  • Honda is on the verge of wrapping up the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Manufacturers Championship after winning 12 of the first 14 events. Honda needs to maintain its 224-point advantage this weekend to clinch its seventh manufacturers' title and first since 2021.  

Point differential: The 121 points separating Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward are the largest margin with three races remaining since 2008. During that span, the average lead with three races remaining is 39.1 points.

Key championship point statistic: Since 2008, the driver who has led the championship with three races to go has won the championship 11 times – Scott Dixon in 2008, 2018 and 2020, Dario Franchitti in 2011, Will Power in 2014 and 2022, Simon Pagenaud in 2016, Josef Newgarden in 2017 and 2019 and Alex Palou in 2023 and 2024.

CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 3 TO GO (2008-2025)
YEAR LEADER SECOND LEAD CHAMPION  
2008 Scott Dixon Helio Castroneves 78 Scott Dixon
2009 Ryan Briscoe Dario Franchitti 4 Dario Franchitti  
2010 Will Power Dario Franchitti 23 Dario Franchitti
2011 Dario Franchitti Will Power 26 Dario Franchitti  
2012 Will Power Ryan Hunter-Reay 5 Ryan Hunter-Reay  
2013 Helio Castroneves Scott Dixon 49 Scott Dixon
2014 Will Power Helio Castroneves 4 Will Power
2015 Juan Pablo Montoya Graham Rahal 42 Scott Dixon (-48)
2016 Simon Pagenaud Will Power 27 Simon Pagenaud
2017 Josef Newgarden Scott Dixon 18 Josef Newgarden
2018 Scott Dixon Alexander Rossi 29 Scott Dixon
2019 Josef Newgarden Alexander Rossi 35 Josef Newgarden
2020 Scott Dixon Josef Newgarden 72 Scott Dixon
2021 Pato O’Ward Alex Palou 10 Alex Palou  
2022 Will Power Scott Dixon 6 Will Power
2023 Alex Palou Scott Dixon 101 Alex Palou
2024 Alex Palou Will Power 54 Alex Palou  
2025 Alex Palou Pato O’Ward 121 ???  


 

Race notes:

  • The BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI will be the 31st INDYCAR SERIES race at Portland International Raceway and the seventh since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2018. Al Unser Jr. won the first INDYCAR SERIES race at Portland in 1984, while Will Power won last season. Alex Palou, Scott McLaughlin and Will Power are the only former winners entered in this year’s race.
ACTIVE RACE WINNER WINS SEASONS
Alex Palou 2 2021, 2023
Will Power 2 2019, 2024
Scott McLaughlin 1 2022
  • Eight INDYCAR SERIES drivers have won at Portland International Raceway from the pole – Danny Sullivan (1988), Al Unser Jr. (1994), Alex Zanardi (1996), Max Papis (2001), Cristiano da Matta (2002), Sebastien Bourdais (2004), Alex Palou (2021) and Scott McLaughlin (2022).
ACTIVE POLE WINNER POLES SEASONS
Santino Ferrucci 1 2024
Graham Rahal 1 2023
Scott McLaughlin 1 2022
Alex Palou 1 2021
Colton Herta 1 2019
Will Power 1 2018
  • Team Penske has won eight times at Portland International Raceway, tied with Newman/Haas Racing for most at the track. Penske’s winning INDYCAR SERIES drivers are Danny Sullivan (1988), Emerson Fittipaldi (1993), Al Unser Jr. (1994, 1995), Gil de Ferran (2000), Will Power (2019, 2025) and Scott McLaughlin (2022). Chip Ganassi Racing has four wins at Portland with Alex Zanardi in 1996 and 1998 and Alex Palou in 2021 and 2023.
  • Twenty-four drivers entered in the event have competed in past INDYCAR SERIES races at Portland International Raceway. Scott Dixon and Will Power each have eight starts, most among the entered drivers. Fourteen entered drivers have led laps at the track (Power 169, Scott McLaughlin 109, Alex Palou 101, Graham Rahal 59, Colton Herta 40, Alexander Rossi 32, Dixon 30, Pato O’Ward 28, Josef Newgarden 9, Felix Rosenqvist 6, David Malukas 2, Marcus Armstrong 1, Marcus Ericsson 1 and Christian Lundgaard 1).
  • Six drivers have won INDY NXT by Firestone races at Portland before moving up to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Pato O’Ward won both races at Portland in 2018 on his way to the INDY NXT by Firestone championship. Rinus VeeKay won one of the doubleheader races in 2019, and Kyle Kirkwood and David Malukas split the doubleheader races in 2021. NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookies Louis Foster and Jacob Abel won in 2023 and 2024, respectively … Graham Rahal scored the first win of his professional racing career at Portland, winning the Star Mazda (now USF Pro 2000 championship) race in 2005.
  • Milestones: Scott Dixon will attempt to make his 354th consecutive start, extending his INDYCAR SERIES record streak…Graham Rahal will attempt to make his 254th consecutive start, the third-longest streak in INDYCAR SERIES history…Josef Newgarden will attempt to make his 217th consecutive start, the sixth-longest streak in INDYCAR SERIES history…Dixon passed Mario Andretti for the INDYCAR SERIES record for starts with his 408th start May 25 at Indianapolis and will extend his record to 417 with a start Sunday…Dixon's win July 6 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – his 59th INDYCAR SERIES win – extended two ongoing INDYCAR SERIES records he holds: seasons with a win (23) and consecutive seasons with a win (21). Dixon’s second-place finish July 13 at Iowa Speedway extended two additional ongoing INDYCAR SERIES records he holds: podium finishes (145) and top-five finishes (215).

INDY NXT by Firestone notes:

  • The season-long INDY NXT by Firestone title fight between Andretti Global’s Dennis Hauger and Lochie Hughes saw a new contender enter the fray as HMD Motorsports’ Caio Collet swept the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey doubleheader July 26-27 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Sega. Hauger, who has a season-best five wins, leads Collet by 42 points headed into the final road course race of the season at Portland. Hughes, Myles Rowe and Portland native Josh Pierson are just behind, looking to make it a five-man sprint to the finish. The ultra-competitive 2025 season has seen four winners in 11 races and nine different drivers finish on the podium.
  • The INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland will be the series’ 24th race at Portland International Raceway. Previous Indy NXT by Firestone winners at Portland include Paul Tracy, Andre Ribeiro, Greg Moore, Pato O’Ward, Rinus VeeKay, David Malukas, Kyle Kirkwood, Louis Foster and Jacob Abel.
  • Dennis Hauger could clinch the INDY NXT by Firestone Dallara Rookie of the Year Award if he can gain 19 points on Lochie Hughes in this weekend's event. The award is given to the top-finishing rookie in the point standings.

 

Strategic Investment and Partnership Launches New Era of Growth Across INDYCAR that Includes a Multi-Year Extension of INDYCAR’s Media Rights with FOX Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, July 31, 2025) – Penske Entertainment and Fox Corporation ("FOX" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), the parent company of FOX Sports, today announced an investment in the future of North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, with FOX’s acquisition of a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, inclusive of INDYCAR and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The investment is expected to supercharge a new era of growth for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the most competitive and dynamic motorsport on the planet. This includes:

  • Innovative and industry-leading racing and entertainment events
  • A hyper-engaged digital strategy and immersive content focus
  • Enhanced promotion and star-building opportunities for NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers

Today’s announcement also includes a multi-year extension of INDYCAR’s media rights with FOX Sports.

“This partnership is built on long-standing trust and a shared vision for the future,” Roger Penske said. “FOX sees the incredible potential across our sport and wants to play an active role in building our growth trajectory. Lachlan Murdoch and his team, starting with Eric Shanks, are committed to our success and will bring incredible energy and innovation to INDYCAR.”

FOX Sports acquired INDYCAR’s media rights in 2025, bringing fresh promotional resources and significantly larger reach to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. This year’s Indianapolis 500 on FOX averaged 7.01 million viewers, a 41 percent increase over the previous edition and a 17-year high. So far, the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is averaging a 31 percent increase in viewership year-over-year.

“We’re thrilled to join the INDYCAR ownership group at such a pivotal time for the sport,” said Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, FOX Sports. “INDYCAR represents everything we value in live sports — passionate fans, iconic venues, elite competition and year-round storytelling potential. This investment underscores our commitment to motorsports and our belief in INDYCAR’s continued growth on and off the track. We’re excited to help elevate the sport to new heights across all platforms.”

This news builds on wider momentum across the sport, marked by rising attendance and record crowds at several events this year, including a sell-out of the Indy 500. INDYCAR has invested heavily in digital growth recently, launching a new mobile APP, web site and fantasy platform while also generating 1 million new social followers. The SERIES will also add a new showcase to its calendar in 2026, racing through Arlington’s entertainment district through a first-of-its-kind joint venture with the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. 

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is the only premier motorsport in North America with every race on U.S. network television. It features an international field of the world's most versatile drivers who compete on superspeedways, short ovals, street circuits and permanent road courses. The 2025 season continues with the Grand Prix of Portland on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

Also, part of the Penske Entertainment family, the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway is annually home to the largest single-day spectator sporting event on the planet, the Indianapolis 500. This year’s “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” featured a crowd of more than 300,000 people. The famed venue is steeped on more than a century of racing heritage and has the largest seating capacity of any sporting venue across the globe.

About Penske Entertainment

Penske Entertainment is a leading provider of world-class sports and entertainment, encompassing INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is a subsidiary of Penske Corporation, a closely-held, diversified, on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments, in retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses with consolidated revenues of more than $45 billion, operating in over 3,300 locations and employs more than 73,000 people worldwide.

About Fox Corporation

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

CONTACTS:

Penske Entertainment: Alex Damron, Adamron@brickyard.com

FOX Sports: Andrew Fegyveresi, Andrew.Fegyveresi@fox.com

 

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NXT SERIES

 

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Indy NXT (pronounced "Indy Next"), previously Indy Lights, is an American developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar, currently known as INDY NXT by Firestone for sponsorship reasons. Indy NXT is the highest step on the Road to Indy, a program of racing series leading up to the IndyCar Series.

 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025) – Dennis Hauger gave himself some breathing room in the race for the INDY NXT by Firestone championship Sunday, beating rival Caio Collet to the finish to win the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway.

Rookie Hauger expanded his lead in the INDYCAR development series to 54 points – essentially one race – over Collet with two races to go this season, both on ovals at Milwaukee (Aug. 24) and Nashville (Aug. 31). He drove his No. 28 Nammo car fielded by Andretti Global to victory over the No. 76 HMD Motorsports machine of Collet by .9353 of a second.

SEE: Race Results

It was Hauger’s sixth win of the season but just his second since early June after he started the year by winning four of the first five races. Hauger clinched the series Rookie of the Year title with the victory, but his eyes are on a bigger prize.

“It’s a great day for the championship,” Hauger said. “An awesome day – back on top. Hopefully we can have a good weekend in Milwaukee and clinch the title there, as well.”

Myles Rowe finished third in the No. 99 Abel/Force Indy entry, his fifth podium result of the season. Teammate Callum Hedge placed fourth in the No. 17 Abel Motorsports machine.

Salvador de Alba rounded out the top five in the No. 27 Grupo Indi car of Andretti Global as the Andretti and Abel teams both welcomed two drivers in the top five.

As usual on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile PIR circuit, the tricky Turn 1-2 complex played a pivotal role in deciding the outcome.

Pole sitter Collet led the field to the start, with fellow front-row starter Rowe threatening him on the outside heading into Turn 1 after the green flag. Collet eased to the left to parry Rowe’s move, leaving an opening to the inside.

Hauger, who started third, pounced on that gap and was helped when both Collet and Rowe braked a bit too deeply into Turn 1 and ran wide. Hauger drove around Collet in Turn 2 for a lead he would never surrender, pacing all 35 laps.

“I was looking at Myles, and I think we both ended up a little bit deep (in Turn 1),” Collet said. “I didn’t see Dennis coming on the outside. I just misjudged it and gave Dennis the opportunity for a great move.

“I did a mistake at the most crucial part of the championship, so very frustrating for myself. But we’ll keep pushing.”

Hauger then managed the gap for the rest of the race under sunny Pacific Northwest skies, keeping Collet at bay ranging from one-half to nine-tenths of a second. Hauger also deftly used his Push to Pass power boost system to resist every charge by Collet.

The next race – and the penultimate race of the season – is INDY NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, Aug. 24. Hauger and Collet remain the only drivers eligible to win the season championship.

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025) – Caio Collet isn’t giving up.

Collet continued his persistent pursuit of championship leader Dennis Hauger by winning the Firestone P1 Award Saturday for the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway. It was Collet’s third pole of the season – all in the last three races – and his fourth career pole in the INDYCAR development series.

SEE: Qualifying Results

And there was nothing easy about this one, either.

Brazilian Collet grabbed the pole on his final lap in the second qualifying group with a top lap of 1 minute, 3.3595 seconds in the No. 76 HMD Motorsports car. The pole run essentially was a one-lap flyer, as Collet had to serve a drive-through penalty with less than two minutes left in the session for improper lane usage as he exited pit lane.

Complicating matters for Collet and all drivers in the second group was a red flag triggered by a crash by Jack William Miller in the No. 40 Abel/Miller/Vinatieri Motorsports car due to an apparent mechanical failure with just under 11 minutes left, trimming nearly eight minutes from the session.

“It was one of the toughest sessions of my life, to be honest,” Collet said. “The drive-through, I was not expecting that. My engineer came on the radio and said I only had one lap after coming out of the pits.

“So, it was really tough. But I had a really good car, and I was glad I could put together a lap. Hopefully tomorrow we can win the race.”

Collet has won three of the last five races this season to climb into second in the standings, 42 points behind Hauger. There are three races remaining this season, starting with the 35-lap contest at 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) on this 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course.

Myles Rowe led the first group to qualify second at 1:03.5755 in the No. 99 Abel/Force Indy car. That was his best qualifying performance in two seasons in INDY NXT, topping the third-place start in his series debut in 2024 at St. Petersburg.

Hauger will start third after his best lap in the second group of 1:03.4152 in the No. 28 Nammo machine of Andretti Global. Callum Hedge will join him in the second row of the starting grid after qualifying fourth at 1:03.6185 in the No. 17 Abel Motorsports car.

Bryce Aron tied his career-best start of fifth with his lap of 1:03.8284 in the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing machine. Salvador de Alba qualified on the outside of the third row in sixth at 1:03.8486 in the No. 27 Grupo Indi car of Andretti Global.

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, Aug. 8, 2025) – It looks like Dennis Hauger is ready to right the title ship.

Hauger led the opening practice for the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland on Friday with a top lap of 1 minute, 2.8638 seconds in the No. 28 Nammo car fielded by Andretti Global. That was more than six-tenths of a second quicker than his closest pursuer, teammate Lochie Hughes, whose best lap was 1:03.5003 in the No. 26 McGinley Clinic/USF Pro Championship machine.

SEE: Practice Results

“Good session,” Hauger said. “A few things to work on but a good start to the weekend.”

Rookie Hauger won four of the first five races of the season in the INDYCAR development series and appeared to be on cruise control to the championship. But he has won only one of the last six races, with veteran Caio Collet capturing three of those races and jumping to second in the standings, 42 points behind Hauger.

There are three races left this season, starting with this event at 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course.

Portland native Josh Pierson fared well in practice on his home track, ending up third at 1:03.5927 in the No. 14 HMD Motorsports car. Callum Hedge was fourth at 1:03.6196 in the No. 17 Abel Motorsports machine.

Michael d’Orlando was another bright spot during the 45-minute session, ending up fifth at 1:03.6454 in the No. 3 Priority/Rising Stars car of Andretti – Cape Motorsport. This is d’Orlando’s first start in the series since the season finale last September at Nashville Superspeedway.

“It feels great to be back,” d’Orlando said. “There’s been a smile on my face nonstop. Going down the backstraight, I was just laughing. It’s really great to be back. I wish I had the whole season.

“Coming from the couch to what was P1 for a time and ending the session P5, I think we’re in a good place to start the weekend.”

Collet ended up sixth at 1:03.7455 in the No. 76 HMD Motorsports car despite missing part of the session with a broken roll bar.

Up next is pre-qualifying practice at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday (FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network), followed by qualifying at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday (FS2, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network).

 

 

INDYCAR SERIESNXT SERIES
 2025 INDYCAR SERIES schedule
3/2/25 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg FL
3/23/25 The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix The Thermal Club Thermal CA
4/13/25 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach Long Beach CA
5/4/25 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham AL
5/10/25 Sonsio Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Speedway IN
5/25/25 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval Speedway IN
6/1/25 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Streets of Detroit Detroit MI
6/15/25 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway Madison IL
6/22/25 XPEL Grand Prix Road America Elkhart Lake WI
7/6/25 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington OH
7/12/25 Synk 275 Iowa Speedway Newton IA
7/13/25 Farm to Finish 275 Iowa Speedway Newton IA
7/20/25 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Exhibition Place Toronto CAN
7/27/25 Java House Grand Prix of Monterey WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Salinas CA
8/10/25 BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway Portland OR
8/24/25 Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile West Allis WI
8/31/25 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway Nashville TN
2025 nxt schedule
Track Location
10:00AM Streets of St. Petersburg
11:30AM Barber Motorsports Park
7:00PM Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
1:00PM Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
10:30AM Streets of Detroit
4:30PM World Wide Technology Raceway
11:00AM Road America
10:30AM Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
1:30PM Iowa Speedway
4:30PM WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1:00PM WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1:00PM Portland International Raceway
11:30AM Milwaukee Mile
11:30AM Nashville Superspeedway

 
       

 

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