The IndyCar offseason is in its infancy as the days grow shorter and the clock slowly cycles to next year. It hasn’t been a quiet offseason for the series, with multiple stories capturing the attention of racing fans.
Notably, Michael Andretti has left the Andretti Global team he’s co-owned since 2003 when he bought into the former Team Green, leaving his day-to-day operations role.
A new race has been announced to be held around Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ AT&T Stadium which will premiere in March of 2026. The charter system has been put in place, set to start next season, providing the team owners the assets they so desired.
While all that has come out in the recent news cycles, there still is the matter of finalizing driver lineups for 2025. The so-called “silly season” doesn’t seem as off the charts this year — it’s been more calm and gentle like a mid-summer breeze. The most recent driver announcement occurred on Oct. 9, when reigning Indy NXT champion Louis Foster was chosen to take one of two vacancies at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
With that news, and the previous Ed Carpenter Racing lineup news featuring Alexander Rossi, that leaves seven seats still to fill before the new season kicks off in March.
Chip Ganassi Racing
The largest team by car count in 2024 has a tough decision to make for 2025. After fielding five cars last season, Ganassi has decided to shutter two entries being as it was awarded only three charters for 2025. Marcus Armstrong has already been confirmed to be taking over Meyer Shank Racing’s No. 66 entry, while Kyffin Simpson and Linus Lundqivst are both hanging in limbo with Ganassi.
Simpson piloted the No. 4 Honda in 2024, which has been dropped for 2025, meaning his only opportunity to remain at CGR is by taking over the No. 8 car, driven previously by Lundqivst. Lundqvist won Rookie of the Year for 2024, but it has been suggested that Simpson is the heir apparent to the No. 8 Honda.
Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne is known for being strategic and very patient when filling his seats. Often he will wait until the last minute to reveal his plans just before the first test in the spring as the series gears up for the new season. Last year, Coyne’s No. 18 and No. 51 cars saw a total of nine drivers. Despite these diversified holdings, the season was difficult for Coyne and company. Nolan Siegel…
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