| Nationality | USA |
| RTI Years | 2019-2021 |
| Current | IndyCar -- Team Penske |
| IndyCar | Dale Coyne Racing (2022-2024), AJ Foyt Racing (2025), Team Penske (2026). Two runner-up finishes at the Indianapolis 500. |
Career Stats
38
Races
7
Wins
18
Podiums
26
Top 5s
36
Top 10s
P1
Best Finish
4.4
Avg Finish
1
Series
Biography
David Malukas came through the Road to Indy with the speed and consistency to earn a full-time IndyCar seat with Dale Coyne Racing in 2022. He finished second at the Indianapolis 500 in 2025 with AJ Foyt Racing, and Roger Penske called. In 2026, Malukas arrived at the most decorated team in the history of this race -- and finished second by 0.0233 seconds. His time will come.
Championship Standings
| Year | Series | Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USF2000 | P10 | 108 | |
| 2019 | Indy NXT | P6 | 301 | |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | P2 | 524 |
Podium Finishes (18)
| Year | Series | Track | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge of St. Louis | P3 |
| 2019 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix Race 2 | P3 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 1 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge Race 2 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge Race 1 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Road America Race 2 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 2 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 2 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama Race 2 | P1 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | VP Racing Fuels Championship Weekend Race 2 | P2 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | VP Racing Fuels Championship Weekend Race 1 | P2 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 | P2 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 2 | P2 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 1 | P2 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 2 | P3 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 1 | P3 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Detroit Race 2 | P3 |
| 2021 | Indy NXT | Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 1 | P3 |
Indy NXT: Race by Race
2019: 18 races, 0 wins, avg P6.1
| Track | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Laguna Seca Race 2 | P7 | 14 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Laguna Seca Race 1 | P5 | 17 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 2 | P8 | 13 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 1 | P6 | 15 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge of St. Louis | P3 | 33 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 2 | P5 | 17 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 1 | P5 | 17 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix Race 2 | P8 | 13 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix Race 1 | P9 | 12 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix at Road America Race 2 | P4 | 19 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix at Road America Race 1 | P6 | 15 |
| Freedom 100 | P11 | 15 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 2 | P6 | 15 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 1 | P6 | 15 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix Race 2 | P3 | 22 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix Race 1 | P10 | 11 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 2 | P4 | 19 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 1 | P4 | 19 |
2021: 20 races, 7 wins, avg P2.9
| Track | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| VP Racing Fuels Championship Weekend Race 2 | P2 | 26 |
| VP Racing Fuels Championship Weekend Race 1 | P2 | 25 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 | P2 | 25 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 | P4 | 19 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 2 | P2 | 26 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 1 | P1 | 32 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge Race 2 | P1 | 45 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge Race 1 | P1 | 47 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 2 | P3 | 22 |
| Cooper Tires Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 1 | P3 | 22 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Road America Race 2 | P1 | 31 |
| Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Road America Race 1 | P7 | 14 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Detroit Race 2 | P3 | 22 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Detroit Race 1 | P5 | 17 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 2 | P1 | 32 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 1 | P2 | 25 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 2 | P1 | 32 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 1 | P3 | 22 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama Race 2 | P1 | 32 |
| Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1 | P13 | 8 |
Ladder Progression
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