Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 2026 season finale from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with Scott McLaughlin earning his first win, Alex Palou officially celebrating his fifth championship, Kyle Kirkwood securing second in the championship, Alexander Rossi getting his first podium finish with Ed Carpenter Racing, Dennis Hauger winning rookie of the year, and Scott Dixon losing his winning streak in his final season with Chip Ganassi Racing.

In the second segment, they talk about the IR-28 test dates for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. They also talk about the latest silly season news, with Nikita Johnson earning the 2026 Indy NXT championship and throwing his hat in the ring. They also talk about the new guidelines to get into IndyCar for next season.

In the final segment, Kevin talks about the IndyCar championship banquet and recapping the Indy NXT championship.