Scott Dixon
FILE -Colton Herta of the United States celebrates winning the pole position following qualifying at the 2022 IndyCar Toronto, in Toronto, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Colton Herta has signed a four-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport that ties him to the IndyCar team through 2027. The agreement announced Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, includes a concurrent contract extension with sponsor Gainbridge, which could signify the end of Herta’s Formula One ambitions and acknowledgement that Michael Andretti is not getting an F1 team. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension through 2027

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

FILE - Jimmie Johnson drives during the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Jimmie Johnson announced Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, that sponsor Carvana has agreed to fund next year's racing endeavors and the seven-time NASCAR champion will use the next few weeks to determine his 2023 schedule. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2022 09:52 AM EDT

Team Penske driver Will Power, of Australia, holds up the championship trophy after winning the championship after the IndyCar season finale auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Monterey, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Power wins IndyCar championship; Palou wins season finale

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 11, 2022 06:04 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin smiles after his victory at the Grand Prix of Portland IndyCar auto race at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Naji Saker/The Oregonian via AP)
Power breaks Andretti qualifying record in pursuit of title

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 10, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

FILE - Scott Dixon celebrates after winning the IndyCar Music City Grand Prix auto race, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500. Dixon was the dominant car at Indianapolis in May and led 95 laps until a late speeding penalty took the New Zealander out of contention. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 09, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin smiles after his victory at the Grand Prix of Portland IndyCar auto race at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Naji Saker/The Oregonian via AP)
Penske's Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 08, 2022 11:46 AM EDT

Scott McLaughlin smiles after his victory at the Grand Prix of Portland IndyCar auto race at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Naji Saker/The Oregonian via AP)
McLaughlin signs extension with Team Penske ahead of finale

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 07, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. At right is third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2022 08:21 PM EDT

Colton Herta drives during a practice session for the Music City Grand Prix auto race Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Music City Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Column: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 05, 2022 04:44 PM EDT

Scott Dixon takes a drink of champagne after winning the Music City Grand Prix auto race Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No team orders: Penske sends 3 drivers to IndyCar title race

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 05, 2022 02:08 AM EDT

Scott McLaughlin, front, competes at the Grand Prix of Portland IndyCar auto race at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Naji Saker/The Oregonian via AP)
McLaughlin wins in Portland as Will Power widens title lead

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 04, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

Team Penske sweeps Portland qualifying in IndyCar title race

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 03, 2022 05:11 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Team Penske powered its way around Portland International Raceway on Saturday in a 1-2-3 qualifying sweep that poised the IndyCar championship...

IndyCar points leader Will Power, of Australia, poses by his car after qualifying on the pole for Saturday night's IndyCar auto race, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. It was the 67th pole of Power's career to tie him with Mario Andretti for most all-time in IndyCar. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Newgarden hit with grid penalty in tight IndyCar title fight

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 02, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

First place Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds up his trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs, title chase leads to intrigue

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2022 08:57 AM EDT

Racers take the green flag to start an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
Newgarden rockets into title contention with 5th IndyCar win

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 20, 2022 10:47 PM EDT

Will Power, of Autralia, prepares to drive in a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Will Power ties Mario Andretti's IndyCar pole record at 67

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2022 06:29 PM EDT

Will Power, of Autralia, prepares to drive in a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson seeks to close oval schedule with 1st IndyCar win

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Harvick wins again, becomes new title favorite

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

FILE - Car owner Chip Ganassi is seen in the paddock before an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. The conversation might not have even lasted 10 seconds. It was more of an exchange, really, but whatever Chip Ganassi said to Alex Palou after Sunday's, Aug. 7, 2022, race in Nashville was their first direct conversation since the reigning IndyCar champion said he was leaving the team. There's three races left in the season, Palou is in the thick of the title hunt and Ganassi is suing him. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)
Column: Palou persevering through Ganassi contract chaos

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 08, 2022 04:23 PM EDT