Overview
- The 45-second spot debuted Jan. 17 online and aired in the third quarter of 49ers–Seahawks during the NFL Divisional Playoffs.
- The ad frames Newgarden as the “perfect neighbor” and nods to his last-lap pass over Pato O’Ward to win the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
- Three more promos will spotlight Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, and Will Power, with Power entering his first year at Andretti Global.
- FOX reports its 2025 IndyCar coverage averaged 1.36 million viewers, a 27% year-over-year rise with strong gains in younger demographics.
- The 2026 schedule features 17 races on FOX starting Mar. 1 in St. Petersburg, with Phoenix on Mar. 7, the new Arlington Grand Prix on Mar. 15, and the 110th Indy 500 on May 24.