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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

Alex Bowman (48) crosses the start/finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR goes from short to long at Talladega

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou, from left, Team Penske driver Will Power and Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin hoist tastes of champaign after they finished first/second/third in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama auto race at Barber Motorsports Parkway, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alex Palou scores 1st career IndyCar win in Ganassi debut

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 18, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Simon Pagenaud, of France, winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 27, 2019. Pagenaud swept the month of May, winning the Indianapolis Grand Prix, and winning both the pole and the race at the Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Column: Indy 500 delivers spectacular show, brilliant racing

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2019 01:05 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi leads Conor Daly through the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rossi finishes second to Pagenaud in dramatic Indy 500

By Dave Skretta May. 26, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

Simon Pagenaud, of France, celebrates by pouring milk on himself after winning the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Simon Pagenaud wins Indy 500 on Penske's golden anniversary

By Jenna Fryer May. 26, 2019 04:19 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, sits in his car before the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)
Indy 500 takes spotlight for IndyCar Series on an uptick

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2019 02:56 PM EDT

JR Hildebrand (48) leaves the pits during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
One-shot drivers hoping to use Indy 500 as launching pad

By Michael Marot May. 22, 2019 05:45 PM EDT

El piloto español Fernando Alonso se marcha del área de pits tras no conseguir su clasificación a las 500 Millas de Indianápolis, el domingo 19 de mayo de 2019 (AP Foto/Michael Conroy)
Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2019 11:09 AM EDT

Colton Herta watches from his pit box during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Power, Pagenaud top 229 mph on Indy 500 opening day

By Jenna Fryer May. 14, 2019 06:03 PM EDT

Simon Pagenaud, of France, celebrates after winning the Indy GP IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Column: IndyCar and NASCAR roar into showcase month of May

By Jenna Fryer May. 13, 2019 04:16 PM EDT

IndyCar driver Takuma Sato, of Japan, prepares to drive during auto racing testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alonso, Castroneves leave Indy test with unfinished business

By Michael Marot Apr. 24, 2019 08:55 PM EDT