Marcus Armstrong’s sturdy 2025 marketing campaign with Meyer Shank Racing has earned him the prospect to return subsequent 12 months, the Pataskala, Ohio-based staff introduced on Monday.
The New Zealander joined MSR for a second full-time season in IndyCar after his stint with Chip Ganassi Racing, the place he debuted in a part-time program in 2023 earlier than contesting the complete 2024 season, ending 14th within the standings.
Nonetheless a CGR driver on mortgage to MSR for 2025, Armstrong has clearly stepped up his recreation this 12 months. He has already scored ten top-10 finishes, eight of which have come within the final 9 races, a run bettered solely by the championship’s high three drivers: newly topped champion Alex Palou (13), Pato O’Ward (11) and Scott Dixon (11).
Armstrong’s type has included his second IndyCar podium, a third-place end in Race 2 at Iowa Speedway final month, together with different sturdy outcomes at Street America (fifth) and Detroit (sixth). He additionally secured two second-row begins, qualifying third in Toronto and fourth on the season opener in St. Petersburg.
‘Grateful’ to stay with MSR
Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing
Picture by: Penske Leisure
“I’m very happy and grateful to be again with Meyer Shank Racing and my crew for 2026,” Armstrong stated. “The professionalism and a focus to element right here set a benchmark throughout the sector, and we’ve definitely improved with time collectively, which has been nice. We’ll look to construct on our momentum and work arduous to climb the factors standings.”
Mike Shank, co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing, added: “We’re thrilled to have Marcus again for 2026. He’s actually grown lots this season and we’ve seen that mirrored in his outcomes because the 12 months has gone on. His performances have proven that he has all of the instruments to combat on the entrance. We’re excited to proceed constructing on this progress collectively.”
Because the IndyCar Collection prepares to shut out the 2025 season with two races over the ultimate two weekends of August on the Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Superspeedway, Armstrong sits ninth within the championship, simply 11 factors behind sixth-place Will Energy and 6 factors behind teammate Felix Rosenqvist, at present seventh.
Whereas it stays unclear if Armstrong continues to be beneath contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, his affirmation to return to MSR in 2026 takes one of many high free brokers off the market and offers MSR with clear path for the longer term, with Rosenqvist already secured on a multi-year deal, first signed in September 2023 and prolonged final 12 months.
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