ELKHART LAKE – A irritating weekend for appeared like a complete loss on the primary lap at Street America, however as an alternative he pulled off an unbelievable victory June 21 within the XPEL Grand Prix.
Lundgaard took the checkered flag in a one-lap shootout that then ended underneath one other warning for a crash behind him, incomes his second victory of the NTT IndyCar Collection season and third of his profession.
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Who’s Christian Lundgaard, 2026 IndyCar winner at Street America?
Lundgaard, a 24-year-old from Denmark, is in his fifth 12 months in IndyCar and second with the Arrow McLaren Chevrolet group.
He gained final month on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway street course and in addition within the 2023 Toronto road race with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Christian Lundgaard speeds out of the Mitchel Bend on his method to victory within the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix on June 21 at Street America in Elkhart Lake.
How did Christian Lundgaard win the XPEL Grand Prix at Street America?
Lundgaard began twelfth and went most of a lap down early when his left entrance tire was lower from contact within the scramble into Flip 1 on the primary lap.
Cautions finally allowed him to catch the sphere, and he took the lead via the ultimate sequence of pit stops, lastly popping out second behind Marcus Armstrong with 10 to go and the 2 drivers forward nonetheless needing to cease.
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Lundgaard dogged Armstrong on brisker tires, after which the race got here to him when Armstrong’s automotive sputtered to a cease on the 52nd of 55 laps across the 4.014-mile street course.
The warning for Armstrong arrange a one-lap shootout. Lundgaard held off David Malukas on the restart and was comfortably forward when Graham Rahal crashed whereas racing Will Energy for third in Flip 12 and introduced out the yellow flag.
Malukas completed second, Energy third, Kyffin Simpson fourth and pole-sitter Alex Palou fifth.
When does ?
After every week off, the NTT IndyCar Collection is again on a street course, the Mid-Ohio Sports activities Automobile Course in Lexington, for the Honda Indy 200 on July 5.
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What different races are on the Street America schedule in 2026?
Street America has different standard weekends and smaller occasions on , amongst them Trans Am and TA2 muscle automobiles for the Cheese Capital Cup from June 26-28.
The IMSA sports activities automotive weekend July 30 to Aug. 2 has grown to rival IndyCar as the largest weekend on the schedule. This 12 months the principle occasion might be .
When does IndyCar race in Wisconsin once more?
Though no 2027 date has been introduced, all indications are Street America will once more fall on Father’s Day weekend.
IndyCar will run a on Aug. 28-30, the second- and third-last races on the schedule.
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IndyCar qualifying day at Elkhart Lake’s Street America in photographs
Kyle Kirkwood speeds via a nook on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Kyle Kirkwood speeds via a nook on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Alex Palou leaves the pits on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Felix Rosenqvist slides into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Pato O’Ward drives via Flip 14 on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Marcus Armstrong waits to get into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Felix Rosenqvist speeds via the woods on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Graham Rahhal drives into the Carousel on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Alexander Rossi prepares to get into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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David Malukas will get into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Scott Dixon drives via Flip 12 on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Marcus Armstrong prepares to get into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.Marc
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Will Energy drives via Flip 7 on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Alex Palou drives via the Carousel on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Christian Lundgaard will get able to get into his automotive on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Santino Ferrucci leads a pack of automobiles into theh Carousel on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Indy NXT race winner Lochie Hughes, middle, celebrates with third-place finisher Alessandro de Tullio, left, and runner-up Josh Pierson in addition to the Firehawk mascot on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix weekend, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Alex Palou poses along with his Chip Ganassi Racing group after successful the pole on qualifying day on the NTT IndyCar Collection XPEL Grand Prix, Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Street America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.Ale
(Supplied by Penske Leisure)Who had been different winners on 2026 IndyCar weekend at Street America?
Pabst Racing of Oconomowoc scored 4 victories in its house occasion with a USF Professional 2000 sweep by California-born rookie G3 Argyros (one Saturday, the opposite Sunday) and 1-2s in USF2000 with Eddie Beswick over fellow Australian Brad Majman on Saturday and Majman over Beswick on Sunday. Canadian rookie Anthony Martella gained the opposite USF Professional 2000 race.
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“They are saying you get the household you’re given and the household you have got chosen. And I selected in all probability the very best household on this total paddock,” Argyos stated. “And it reveals by how a lot work and dedication we put into this system, how superb the teaching is and the way properly we get to know one another.
“From begin to end, I knew that we had the identical lovely, superb automotive that we needed to win yesterday. And right this moment from first, it was a little bit bit simpler. Lap to lap at Pabst’s house monitor could be very significant.”
Matteo Nannini was awarded the win within the second of two Indy NXT races after Alessandro de Tullio of Argentina was penalized for not having the identical tires on his automotive Sunday as he did in qualifying. Australian Lochie Hughes gained a day earlier.
(This story was up to date to alter or add a photograph or video.)
