Court is in session for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series schedule, as it rolled out Tuesday (Sept. 16) to mixed reviews.
New and old races in different places and dates all over the calendar makes it unique from 2025, but is its overall case pleasing to the court?
Frontstretch judges Wyatt Watson, Alex Gintz and Tom Blackburn give their ruling on what has changed and what improvements need to be made for next season to enhance the full IndyCar season.
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“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season weekly on Tuesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.
Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing