The first oval-track race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is on tap for this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, and with it comes the buildup to the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The two most accomplished teams in this NTT INDYCAR SERIES field – Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing – are combining to field seven cars this season, and those seven entries finished 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 in last year’s race at Texas. CGR has won six Texas races, with Dixon capturing a track-record five. Dixon, who ranks second in series history with 53 race wins and drives the No. Of Power’s most recent 13 wins, six have come on ovals, including the 2017 Texas race and the 2018 Indianapolis 500. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) have two oval wins each, with Ericsson’s 2022 Indianapolis 500 victory his only oval race win. 8 Huski Chocolate Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, finished third in last year’s Texas race. If history is a guide, this could be one of his best races of the season.

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