(PATASKALA, OH) – Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) enters the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with something it has never had before: momentum from its best year in team history. Both full‑time drivers — Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong — finished inside the top eight in the 2025 championship, a milestone that has elevated expectations for the year ahead.
With a refined technical program, returning driver lineup, and a clear target of breaking into Victory Lane, MSR is poised to take a major step forward.
A Lineup Built on Speed and Consistency
MSR returns with the same two‑car lineup as 2025:
- Felix Rosenqvist – No. 60 SiriusXM Honda
- Marcus Armstrong – No. 66 SiriusXM Honda
The pair delivered one of the most balanced seasons of any team on the grid. Rosenqvist finished 6th in the standings, while Armstrong secured 8th, marking the first time MSR placed both cars in the top eight.
Both drivers excelled in race execution:
- Rosenqvist and Armstrong ranked 4th and 6th in laps completed.
- Armstrong was 3rd in races led, pacing the field in seven events.
- Both drivers earned 10+ top‑10 finishes across the 17‑race season.
This level of consistency has MSR entering 2026 with legitimate aspirations of becoming a weekly threat.
The One Missing Piece: A Win
Despite their breakout 2025 season, MSR did not win a race — the only major box left unchecked. As one analysis put it, the team “still has something to shoot for in 2026,” and following up a career‑best season will require even more refinement as the rest of the field improves.
The team knows the challenge: backing up a breakthrough year is often harder than achieving it.
Rosenqvist’s Strong Start, Armstrong’s Strong Finish
MSR’s 2025 campaign was a tale of two halves:
- Rosenqvist opened the season with 5 top‑10 finishes in the first 6 races, including a strong fourth‑place run in the Indianapolis 500.
- Armstrong surged late, scoring 9 top‑10 finishes in the final 11 races, showing he’s rapidly maturing into a complete IndyCar driver.
This complementary performance gives MSR a well‑rounded attack heading into 2026.
Technical Alliance Paying Off
MSR’s partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing — one of IndyCar’s elite organizations — has already paid dividends. The alliance contributed to the team’s leap in performance last season, and for 2026, the objective is clear: win races.
With Ganassi’s engineering influence and MSR’s growing infrastructure, the team believes it has the tools to convert speed into victories.
What to Expect in 2026
MSR enters the new season with:
- A proven, stable driver lineup
- A strengthened technical foundation
- Momentum from its best season ever
- A clear, singular goal: break into the win column
If Rosenqvist maintains his early‑season form and Armstrong continues his late‑season surge, Meyer Shank Racing could evolve from consistent contenders into genuine championship disruptors.
The journey begins March 1st at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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