Marcus Ericsson
Car owner Chip Ganassi, right, sits in the pit box on pit road during an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Column: Ganassi saw writing on wall for his NASCAR future

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 05, 2021 01:58 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden gets sprayed with champagne by Marcus Ericsson in victory lane after winning the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Newgarden snaps streak on 50th anniversary of 1st Penske win

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 04, 2021 02:13 PM EDT

Race fans decorated their camp site at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to congratulate local IndyCar owner Michael Shank on winning the Indianapolis 500, Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. Shank’s team is based 50 miles away from the race track in Pataskala and considers Mid-Ohio his home track. Mid-Ohio is hosting IndyCar on the Fourth of July for the first time in track history. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holiday

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 03, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay (21) and Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) race off pit lane during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
VeeKay, Rosenqvist make IndyCar return, Newgarden out front

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 02, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Chip Ganassi Racing, engineer Angela Ashmore poses after Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, won the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Saturday, June 12, 2021. The last three IndyCar races have been won by drivers who have female engineers on their teams, a trend that could continue Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. (Chip Ganassi Racing via AP)
Girl power: Female engineers pushing IndyCar teams to wins

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 01, 2021 03:25 PM EDT

Alex Palou celebrates his victory in an IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Palou makes late surge to win IndyCar race at Road America

By Steve Megargee Jun. 20, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 12, 2021, file photo, Josef Newgarden drives during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit. Newgarden won the pole position Saturday, June 19, for Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Newgarden earns pole for IndyCar race at Road America

By Steve Megargee Jun. 19, 2021 04:34 PM EDT

FILE - Kyle Busch smashes the guitar trophy after winning the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series auto race at Nashville Speedway in Gladeville, Tenn., in this Saturday, June 6, 2009, file photo. Nashville Speedway, the track that had been shuttered for a decade will host its first ever Cup race on Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Donn Jones, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR visits Music City; IndyCar in Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

FILE - Kevin Magnussen, of Denmark, adjusts his driving suit after taking a turn driving on the track during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, file photo. Magnussen had not won a race in eight years when he lost his seat in Formula One and needed to find a new series. The Danish driver settled on racing a sports car in the United States for Chip Ganassi because Ganassi is committed to winning races. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Magnussen to make IndyCar debut, has F1 in rearview mirror

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 16, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Pato O'Ward celebrates after winning the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pato O'Ward charges to win, dedicates it to injured teammate

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EDT

Magnussen picks up 1st win in Ganassi's sweep at Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Chip Ganassi Racing completed a Saturday sweep at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park and put a pair of former Formula One drivers in victory lane...

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, celebrates winning the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist races during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rosenqvist hospitalized after crash into wall at Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward waits before practice for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 11, 2021 07:23 PM EDT

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Former F1 drivers see European interest growing in IndyCar

By Michael Marot Jun. 05, 2021 03:07 AM EDT

Graham Rahal hits the wall in Turn 2 after losing a tire during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)
INDY 500 NOTEBOOK: Loose wheel ends Rahal's race

By Michael Marot May. 30, 2021 04:17 PM EDT

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 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar veterans still going strong as careers wind down

By Michael Marot May. 28, 2021 03:11 AM EDT

Scott Dixon, front left, of New Zealand celebrates after winning the pole during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race as his wife Emma Davies-Dixon, right, watches at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Dixon slams brakes on youth movement with Indy 500 pole

By Jenna Fryer May. 23, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Marco Andretti pulls off his balaclava during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penske struggles with speed, Power outside of Indy 500 field

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2021 06:46 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Hondas dominate speed chart in preview of Indy qualifying

By Michael Marot May. 21, 2021 08:09 PM EDT