Samwise IndyCar Newsletter
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Scott Dixon Parts Ways With Chip Ganassi Racing to Join Arrow McLaren
Scott Dixon is making one of the most consequential moves in recent IndyCar history, departing Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years to join Arrow McLaren. McLaren’s desire to complete motor sport’s Triple Crown is central to the agreement, with Dixon’s oval expertise seen as crucial to that goal. Christian Lundgaard will take over Dixon’s CGR entry, though his oval performance at the team has drawn scrutiny. Felix Rosenqvist joins Ganassi in a related reshuffle, while Nolan Siegel is released by McLaren to accommodate Dixon. “Change is inevitable,” Dixon said of the move.
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McLaren, VeeKay and Kirkwood Win at Mid-Ohio; Ericsson and Coyne Struggle
Arrow McLaren, Rinus VeeKay and Kyle Kirkwood headline motorsport.com’s winners list from the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio. McLaren secured a 1–2 finish with Pato O’Ward leading Christian Lundgaard to the line, while Kirkwood took third for his first road course podium. VeeKay earned fourth from sixth on the grid in a composed run. Among the losers, Marcus Ericsson fell to 21st after an on-track stall and resulting penalty. Dale Coyne Racing endured a difficult afternoon across its entries, and Mick Schumacher finished 24th, extending a tough stretch for the rookie.
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Nolan Siegel Seeks New IndyCar Seat After McLaren Releases Him for Dixon
Nolan Siegel is looking for a new IndyCar seat after being released by Arrow McLaren to make way for Scott Dixon. The 21-year-old says his performances have been improving under engineer Eric Cowdin, pointing to recent top-10 finishes as evidence of his progress. Despite the circumstances of his exit, Siegel is focused on remaining in the series. “I’d obviously love to stay in IndyCar,” he told racer.com. His strongest results at McLaren came toward the end of his stint, and he is hopeful a team will recognise his upward trajectory.
VeeKay Continues Underdog Story With Fourth-Place Finish at Mid-Ohio
Rinus VeeKay delivered another chapter in his underdog story at Mid-Ohio, finishing fourth for Juncos Hollinger Racing after starting sixth on red tyres. VeeKay ran with the series’ leading cars throughout the race, though a slow final pit stop cost him a shot at the podium. He held off championship leader Alex Palou in the closing stages. “Once we run up front, we can run with the big guys,” VeeKay told motorsport.com. The result continues what motorsport.com describes as VeeKay’s underdog story, with Juncos Hollinger Racing punching above its weight on road courses.
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Kirkwood, O’Ward and VeeKay Climb IndyCar Power Rankings After Mid-Ohio
IndyCar’s official post-race Power Rankings show two new faces entering the top ten after Mid-Ohio. Alex Palou stays at number one while Christian Lundgaard climbs to second. Kyle Kirkwood rises to third, his first road course podium at Mid-Ohio the clear catalyst for the jump. Pato O’Ward moves to fifth following his race victory. Rinus VeeKay enters the top ten as a new entry at eighth, and Christian Rasmussen joins the rankings at tenth. The list is published by IndyCar on its official website following each round of the championship.
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Single-Day Tickets for Inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham Go on Sale
Single-day tickets for the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham go on sale Wednesday, July 8, offering access to the only NTT INDYCAR SERIES race in Canada. The street circuit event runs August 14–16 in Markham, Ontario, with Saturday and Sunday grandstand tickets available at four locations via hondaindy.com. Single-day grandstand prices start at $75 for Saturday and $105 for Sunday. General admission tickets are also on sale. Admission is free on Friday, August 14, during Ontario Honda Dealers’ Free Fan Friday, with a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada.
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Drivers' Championship
1. Alex Palou — 404 pts
2. Kyle Kirkwood — 348 pts
3. Christian Lundgaard — 339 pts
4. David Malukas — 338 pts
5. Pato O’Ward — 310 pts
6. Josef Newgarden — 270 pts
7. Felix Rosenqvist — 265 pts
8. Scott McLaughlin — 262 pts
9. Scott Dixon — 224 pts
10. Marcus Ericsson — 222 pts
11. Rinus VeeKay — 219 pts
12. Marcus Armstrong — 219 pts
13. Graham Rahal — 218 pts
14. Will Power — 209 pts
15. Kyffin Simpson — 194 pts
16. Alexander Rossi — 190 pts
17. Santino Ferrucci — 179 pts
18. Louis Foster — 159 pts
19. Dennis Hauger — 148 pts
20. Nolan Siegel — 145 pts
21. Christian Rasmussen — 143 pts
22. Romain Grosjean — 139 pts
23. Caio Collet — 132 pts
24. Sting Ray Robb — 108 pts
25. Mick Schumacher — 108 pts
26. Conor Daly — 24 pts
27. Takuma Sato — 20 pts
28. Jack Harvey — 8 pts
29. Jacob Abel — 6 pts
30. Helio Castroneves — 5 pts
31. Ed Carpenter — 5 pts
32. Ryan Hunter-Reay — 5 pts
33. Katherine Legge — 5 pts
Teams' Championship
Unofficial — OpenWheelWorld.net
1. Team Penske — 704 pts
2. Chip Ganassi Racing — 685 pts
3. Arrow McLaren — 671 pts
4. Andretti Global — 628 pts
5. Meyer Shank Racing — 484 pts
6. Rahal Letterman Lanigan — 410 pts
7. Ed Carpenter Racing — 333 pts
8. Juncos Hollinger Racing — 327 pts
9. A.J. Foyt Enterprises — 311 pts
10. Dale Coyne Racing — 287 pts
11. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing — 32 pts
12. Abel Motorsports — 6 pts
13. HMD Motorsports — 5 pts
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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