New IndyCar chassis successful in initial oval test

The low downforce wings can be seen in the latest tests. Photo: IndyCar - Joe Skibinski

The NTT IndyCar Series has completed another milestone with its new IR-28 Dallara chassis, running laps in the oval configuration for the first time. Laps were completed at the Indianapolis ...

Rossi will once again be one of the first test drivers of the IR-28. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

IndyCar sets date for first oval test of new IR-28 chassis

September 5, 2026

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The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that the series’ new Dallara IR-28 chassis will undergo its first oval testing next week. The car will be driven on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis ...

The Dallara IR-28 completes first test runs with Alexander Rossi behind the wheel. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

Exceptional build quality noted in first test runs of IndyCar’s IR-28 chassis

August 5, 2026

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This past weekend, the first high-speed tests of IndyCar’s future IR-28 chassis were completed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. More than just a couple trundles down pit lane, ...

The future of IndyCar was on track at speed for the first time on Saturday. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

Alexander Rossi describes ‘really rewarding’ first drive of IR-28 at IMS

August 1, 2026

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Alexander Rossi spent much of the day on Saturday shaking down the brand new IR-28 chassis on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The 11-year IndyCar veteran was chosen to ...

Palou will be one of the driver tipped for initial testing of the new chassis. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

Two drivers named for first on-track runs of new IndyCar chassis

July 30, 2026

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IndyCar has announced plans for the first on-track test runs of its newly revealed IR-28 chassis. Just announced earlier in the week, the new Dallara chassis is set to replace ...

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