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Four IndyCar drivers tested new parts and a repaved track surface at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Track officials repaired a bump on the Turn 2 exit caused by original bricks from 1909 pushing through the asphalt.

Drivers tested new, more sustainable Firestone tires which also reportedly reduced vibrations.

New brake and shock components were evaluated, sparking a debate among drivers about the series becoming too standardized.

INDIANAPOLIS — Four IndyCar drivers sped around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday to test possible new parts ahead of the 2026 season.

Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward were tasked with working on updates Firestone brought to the 2.5-mile oval while Alexander Rossi and Takuma Sato worked on technical changes to the ca

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