Juan Pablo Montoya
NTT IndyCar Series winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with a team member after taking fourth place in an IndyCar auto race at Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Hello Palou: IndyCar's new champion a breath of fresh air

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

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

FILE - Romain Grosjean (51) smiles before the start an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Madison, Ill. Grosjean will move to Andretti Autosport next season and drive the full 17-race schedule, including the Indianapolis 500. The Frenchman has fallen in love with IndyCar since moving to the series this season from Formula One. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
IndyCar speeds into Long Beach celebrating season of gains

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 24, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

FILE - Two-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda, center, sprays champagne over well wishers around the winner circle at the Grand Prix circuit in Long Beach, Calif., in this April 5, 1982, file photo. Lauda, driving for Team McLaren, won the race, finishing ahead of Team Williams driver Keke Rosberg, left, of Finland, second, and Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, right, who finished third driving for Ferrari. The Grand Prix of Long Beach opens 17 months after the pandemic ended the crown jewel’s streak as one of the longest continuously-running street events in racing. (AP Photo/FIle)
Long Beach opens up for grand prix return, IndyCar closer

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 23, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

McLaren Racing buys majority share of Arrow McLaren SP

Aug. 08, 2021 12:10 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — McLaren Racing will buy a 75% share of the Arrow McLaren SP race team by the end of 2021 and plans to add a third car to its IndyCar...

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

Pato O'Ward celebrates by jumping into James Scott Memorial Fountain 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)
O'Ward seizes championship lead with Montoya-like drive

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 15, 2021 06:23 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)
Askew gets call from old team as emergency replacement

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 13, 2021 10:38 AM 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

Alex Palou, of Spain, drives into Turn 1 during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wait 'til next year: Palou, O'Ward fall to Castroneves

By Dan Gelston May. 30, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, is congratulated by Takuma Sato, of Japan, after Castroneves, won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Dixon, other big-name drivers struggle through Indy 500

By Michael Marot May. 30, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Car owner Michael Andretti watches from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Open-wheel racing at peace 25 years after CART/IRL split

By Michael Marot May. 29, 2021 03:14 AM EDT

Ryan Hunter-Reay prepare to drives in the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Buzzing again: Indy 500 is biggest sports event of pandemic

By Jenna Fryer May. 28, 2021 03:14 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

Simon Pagenaud of France climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penske's problems continue even after Indy qualifying ends

By Michael Marot May. 23, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

Simon Pagenaud of France climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Trio of Indy winners silences youth movement on opening day

By Jenna Fryer May. 18, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arrow McLaren teams with streetwear brand for new Indy look

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

Romain Grosjean of Switzerland drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Romain Grosjean wins first IndyCar pole at Indianapolis

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden climbs into his car during testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Castroneves starts getting acclimated to new team, color

By Michael Marot Apr. 08, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Drivers Katherine Legge, left, of Great Britain, and Christina Nielsen, of Denmark, talk outside their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The two women will team up with drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber in the No. 88 Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 R.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Top road course racers ready to open season at Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 29, 2021 05:51 PM EST