The 2025 IndyCar Series season has seen Alex Palou secure two victories and Kyle Kirkwood triumph at Long Beach. In terms of the season-long points, Rookie of the Year, and Leaders Circle standings, several drivers and teams are making their mark after three of 17 races.
Among the rookies, Louis Foster achieved the best finish at Long Beach with 16th place. Robert Shwartzman and Jacob Abel followed with 18th and 26th place finishes, respectively. The Leaders Circle program, awarding eligible teams over $1 million in guarantees for the following season, currently has only Prema Racing's two unchartered cars. The top 22 eligible entries will receive $1.2 million or more from Penske Entertainment for the 2026 season based on entrant points rankings.
Notable teams hovering around the cutoff after Long Beach include A.J. Foyt Racing Enterprises No. 4 with 42 points, Ed Carpenter Racing No. 21 with 40 points, and Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 77 with 39 points. Additionally, Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 76 has 32 points, while Arrow McLaren No. 6 is at 26 points. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 45 holds 25 points, followed by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 30 with 24 points, and Dale Coyne Racing No. 51 with 17 points.