Graham Rahal
FILE - Santino Ferrucci drives into turn one during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, file photo. Ferrucci has landed a ride for the Indianapolis 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The team finished first and third in last year's race with Takuma Sato and Graham Rahal, while Ferrucci was fourth. Now RLL will return to Indy with a driver lineup that claimed three of the top four spots a year ago.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Ferrucci lands Indy 500 seat with defending winner Rahal

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 05, 2021 12:31 PM EDT

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Chip Ganassi speaks about driver Jimmie Johnson joining his IndyCar team for next season at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

Colton Herta (88) leads the field as Santino Ferrucci (18) runs in the grass during the start of an IndyCar Series auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lexington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Colton Herta leads 1-2-3 Andretti sweep at Mid-Ohio

Sep. 13, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi prepares to drive before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race is scheduled to run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar drivers seeking wins as season winds down

Aug. 28, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
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Graham Rahal makes his final pit stop during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sato, Rahal give Rahal Letterman Lanigan banner Indy 500

By Dave Skretta Aug. 23, 2020 07:12 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, leads Marco Andretti into turn one during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Sato wins 2nd Indy 500 as race ends under yellow

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2020 02:09 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, center, of Japan, kneels along the start-finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Takuma Sato wins his second Indianapolis 500 at empty track

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 23, 2020 12:36 PM EDT

Marco Andretti reacts after winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
An Andretti wins 1st Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 16, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

Marco Andretti packs up his gear following practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rahal drivers gain advantage with Indy 's qualifying draw

By Michael Marot Aug. 14, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, walks back to the garage area during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Drivers get on track at empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 12, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden leads Will Power, of Australia, right, during the IndyCar Series auto race, Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Newgarden gives Penske sweep of Iowa doubleheader

By Dave Skretta Jul. 18, 2020 10:44 PM EDT

IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist (10) corners on Turn 3 during the REV Group Grand Prix auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)
Rosenqvist surges at Road America for 1st IndyCar victory

By Steve Megargee Jul. 12, 2020 11:23 AM EDT

Race driver Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, celebrates with the trophy after winning the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Dixon breaks through at Indianapolis with victory in GP

By Michael Marot Jul. 04, 2020 02:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, Will Power, of Australia, drives into turn one during Aeroscreen testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The 2020 IndyCar season will open Saturday night, June 6, 2020, at Texas Motor Speedway. The race will also mark the official race debut of the safety innovation for enhanced driver cockpit protection. The safety feature is a ballistic, canopy-like windscreen anchored by titanium framework encompassing the cockpit. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
IndyCar drivers uncertain how aeroscreen will work at Texas

By Michael Marot Jun. 05, 2020 02:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 10, 2017, file photo, Will Power, of Australia, pumps his fist as he crosses the finish line under yellow to win an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas. IndyCar is getting ready for an all-in-one-day season opener on the fast track in Texas, more than 2 ½ months after drivers were set to roll on the streets of St. Pete. The pandemic-delayed season is now set to open Saturday, June 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
IndyCar ready to race after pandemic delayed start of season

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 04, 2020 11:18 AM EDT

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FILE - In this March 28, 2020, file photo, IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, uses a racing simulator in his home in Indianapolis to practice for a virtual racing event. As Robert Wickens fought his way back from a spinal cord injury, he kept dreaming about the day he could run against his old racing buddies. The promising Canadian driver believes he'll take his biggest step yet by making his debut in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge — a virtual race being held Saturday, April 4, 2020, on the Barber Motorsports Track in Alabama. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Wickens hopes iRace will be 1st step back on IndyCar journey

By Michael Marot Apr. 03, 2020 06:02 PM EDT