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Conor Daly waits for his crew to ready his car during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pranks, practical jokes turn Indy paddock into silly season

By Mark Long 3 hrs ago

Indianapolis 500 driver Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, encourages students during a physical fitness challenge as he a fellow drivers visited students at the Global Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The Indianapolis 500 auto race is Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory

By Jenna Fryer 5 hrs ago

Blake Shelton performs before the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Country star Blake Shelton named Indy 500 grand marshal

5 hrs ago

Joey Logano, left, and Ryan Blaney chat before qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio

By Jenna Fryer 7 hrs ago

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands receives the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc seeks to regain F1 lead at his unlucky home track

By Jerome Pugmire 8 hrs ago

FILE - Stefan Wilson, of England, waits for the start of practice session for the IndyCar Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. The IndyCar veteran will return to the cockpit for this month's Indianapolis 500. Cusick Motorsports and DragonSpeed announced Thursday, May 5, 2022, they've hired the 32-year-old British driver, virtually assuring race organizers they'll fill the traditional 33-car starting grid. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits

By Michael Marot 9 hrs ago

FILE - Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland speaks during a news conference at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 28, 2019. Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International road course for Trackhouse Racing on Aug. 21, 2022. Raikkonen retired from Formula One last year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, file)
Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse

10 hrs ago

FILE - Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone stands at the starting grid prior to the start of the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at the city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 29, 2018. Ecclestone, who has family in Brazil, was arrested in the South American nation on May 25, 2022 for having a gun while boarding a plane, police said Thursday, May 26, 2022, and released on bail. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for carrying pistol on plane

By Mauricio Savarese 11 hrs ago

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago
May 31 1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians....

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...

Pato O'Ward, left, of Mexico, gets a high-five from a fan before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
With Indianapolis 500 at full throttle, business is booming

By Michael Marot May. 25, 2022 03:43 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward, left, of Mexico, gets a high-five from a fan before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gainbridge extends deal as presenting sponsor of Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 25, 2022 03:00 PM EDT

Roger Penske talks with Barbara Hellyer in the plaza before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. wld(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 25, 2022 02:51 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 26 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his...

Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, drives through the first turn during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Essay: IndyCar veteran Tony Kanaan on career, 'what now?'

By Tony Kanaan May. 25, 2022 03:02 AM EDT

Scott McLaughlin, right, of New Zealand, talks with his parents Wayne and Diane McLaughlin, and his wife Karly McLaughlin, second from left, in Gasoline Alley before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Back home again: McLaughlin family reunites after 31 months

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2022 04:31 PM EDT

Pitbull, Marks provide international drivers path to NASCAR

May. 24, 2022 02:27 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of former driver Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull, launched a program Tuesday that...

Josef Newgarden drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar star Newgarden chasing elusive Indianapolis 500 win

By Michael Marot May. 24, 2022 01:38 PM EDT

Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry pose for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Need for speed: Indy 500 tabs 'Rooster' to wave green flag

May. 24, 2022 10:04 AM EDT