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Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, puts on his equipment during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph run

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson, center, and Tony Kanaan, right, of Brazil, look at the speeds during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson uses huge save to prevent 230 mph crash at Indy

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

The crew for Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, push his car back to Gasoline Alley during a weather delay during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

By Jenna Fryer May. 21, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, leaves the pits during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
INDY DAY 1: Sato, Honda strong on opening day of practice

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, looks at the results from practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Column: Herta's profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 16, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

Will Power, of Australia, reacts after winning the pole for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Power's late qualifying run puts him on pole for Indy GP

By Michael Marot May. 13, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

O'Ward shifts focus away from contract and picks up victory

By Jenna Fryer May. 01, 2022 03:32 PM EDT
LEEDS, Ala. (AP) — All it took was a change of mindset for Pato O'Ward to turn around his season. Now he's on the verge of signing a new contract and...

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, climbs into his car during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
VeeKay wins pole at Barber as Rossi rebounds from crash

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 30, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

Andretti seeking 4th straight win on streets of Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The best drive of Colton Herta's life, according to his boss, wasn't even a win. Herta finished fourth in the IndyCar season...

Driver Scott McLaughlin of Vax Imaging Team Penske (car 3) accelerates into the front straightaway during the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, Feb.27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. McLaughlin finished first in Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season opener

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 27, 2022 03:02 PM EST

The car of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR driver Takuma Sato is seen being towed to the team garage for repairs after a crash during the morning practice session at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
McLaughlin beats teammate Power to win first IndyCar pole

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 26, 2022 02:03 PM EST

Austin Cindric, center, celebrates in Victory Lane with car owner Roger Penske, left, and crew chief Jeremy Bullins after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 24, 2022 04:28 PM EST

FILE - Pato O'Ward celebrates his victory at an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. IndyCar is on a high as it begins its season with young talent capable of carrying the series into the future. But Colton Herta and is again the mix of Formula One conversations and Pato O’Ward already has one foot out the door. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
IndyCar opens with bright new stars and big expectations

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 22, 2022 06:05 PM EST

FILE - NTT IndyCar Series winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with the trophy with team members after taking fourth place in an IndyCar auto race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. Palou will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
A dozen IndyCar drivers racing Rolex for preseason prep

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2022 03:46 PM EST

FILE - Jimmie Johnson drives the Cadillac Dpi during the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Johnson is part of the No. 48 Cadillac team that will compete in the race beginning Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Rolex 24: Derani and Nasr now rivals in 61-car Daytona field

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 21, 2022 02:22 PM EST

NTT IndyCar Series winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with a team member after taking 4th place in an IndyCar auto race at Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Palou becomes first Spaniard to win IndyCar championship

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2021 04:29 PM EDT

Driver Alex Palou, front right, poses by his car and team after winning the first pole of his career during qualifying for Sunday's IndyCar auto race, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 11, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden (2) looks up during the national anthem before the start an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
IndyCar surges out west for 3-race championship close

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 10, 2021 02:21 PM EDT