Firestone’s ENLITEN Tires Reach 65% Recycled Content for IndyCar
Firestone will deploy roughly 37,000 ENLITEN-equipped Firehawk tires during the 2026 IndyCar season, expanding the use of advanced materials designed to balance performance demands with increased recycled content across the grid.
Offseason Undercurrents: 10 Key Developments You Might Have Missed in Motorsports
The 2025–26 motorsports offseason delivered more than headline announcements. Across F1, WEC, IMSA, NASCAR, IndyCar, rally, and GT racing, quieter regulatory, financial, and competitive shifts are already reshaping how teams, series, and manufacturers approach the 2026 season.
IndyCar’s New Charter System Delivers $1M Annual Payouts to Teams in 2025
IndyCar’s new charter system distributes guaranteed entries and $1M annual payouts to teams beginning in 2025, creating financial stability, entry predictability, and asset-backed value as the series positions for long-term growth.
IndyCar Delays New Chassis to 2028: $25–30M Overhaul Costs Drive Postponement Amid Rising Budgets
IndyCar has delayed its next-gen chassis and engine package to 2028 due to incomplete regulations and rising $25–30M development costs. The postponement allows added testing time while easing economic pressures on teams and manufacturers.
IndyCar’s $7M Driver Deals Show Power of Personal Branding
Colton Herta’s $7M contract and 2026 F1 move highlight how personal branding drives IndyCar’s evolving economics. As athletes turn influence into leverage, branded drivers attract bigger deals, higher sponsor value, and reshape motorsport’s transfer market.
Fox's $135M IndyCar Stake Ignites 31% Viewership Boom: A Game-Changer for U.S. Open-Wheel Racing
Fox’s $135M stake in IndyCar is more than a cash infusion—it’s a broadcast-backed bet on long-term fan growth. Viewership is up 31%, and the media model is shifting. Here’s why this deal could reshape open-wheel racing in the U.S.
