Josef Newgarden
Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
AUTO RACING: Race cars parked for two week Olympic haitus

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2021 03:19 PM EDT

El piloto de Red Bull, el holandés Max Verstappen sostiene el trofeo de ganador del Gran Premio de Austria el domingo 4 de julio del 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR moves to Loudon before two-week layoff

By The Associated Press Jul. 14, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) holds up his trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2021 09:12 PM EDT

Ryan Hunter-Reay hits the tire barrier after going off the track on the first lap during an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 06, 2021 05:58 PM EDT

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 celebrates in victory lane after winning an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Newgarden powers through 2 defeats, gets 1st win at last

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 05, 2021 03:09 AM 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

FILE - In this June 28, 2020, file photo, Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick flipped their 1-2 finish in Pocono’s doubleheader weekend last year but they each come back for this weekend’s races winless and trying to chase Kyle Larson. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
AUTO RACING: Larson closing on Hamlin; F1 has a title race

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's Kyle Larson chasing history at Pocono

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

Alex Palou celebrates after winning an IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Confidence helps Palou make rapid rise up IndyCar standings

By Steve Megargee Jun. 21, 2021 02:28 AM 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

Romain Grosjean 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)
Grosjean tops first IndyCar practice at Road America

Jun. 18, 2021 07:12 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi, left, looks down pit lane during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rossi seeks end to 2-year losing streak at Road America

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 18, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay of the Netherlands rides his scooter out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Carpenter won't put restrictions on VeeKay after bike fall

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 18, 2021 02:45 AM EDT

Rinus VeeKay of the Netherlands rides his scooter out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
VeeKay expects to race at Mid-Ohio after breaking collarbone

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 17, 2021 10:41 AM 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

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