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Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 24, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...

IndyCar adds 4 musical acts to Iowa Speedway festival

Mar. 07, 2022 09:47 AM EST
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — IndyCar's return to Iowa will be celebrated as a three-day festival with a quartet of musical acts. Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia...

Austin Cindric plants the checkered flag in to the grass after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Cindric earns his own keep inside longtime Team Penske home

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 23, 2022 11:57 AM EST

Austin Cindric (2) edges out Bubba Wallace (23) to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 20, 2022 07:09 PM EST

FILE - Jack Harvey is shown before the start of an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., in this Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, file photo. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing confirmed the worst kept secret in IndyCar on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, when British driver Jack Harvey was officially added to its 2022 lineup. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Jack Harvey makes IndyCar move to Rahal Letterman Lanigan

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 11, 2021 09:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 file photo, Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates with Bobby Rahal after Sato won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The future of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato in the IndyCar Series was put in doubt Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 when Rahal Letterman Lanigan said the Japanese racer would not return to the team.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato out at Rahal for 2022

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

Driver Alex Palou, front right, poses by his car and team after winning the first pole of his career during qualifying for Sunday's IndyCar auto race, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 11, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

Roger Penske speaks during a news conference at Hy-Vee Corp. headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in West Des Moines, Iowa. IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years. The track located in Newton will host a doubleheader next July in a deal brokered between IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, team owner Bobby Rahal and grocery chain Hy-Vee. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar to return to Iowa Speedway for 2022 doubleheader

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

Austin Cindric (22) drives through the second turn during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cindric completes Team Penske sweep with Xfinity win at Indy

By Michael Marot Aug. 14, 2021 11:39 AM 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

Graham Rahal hits the wall in Turn 2 after losing a tire during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)
INDY 500 NOTEBOOK: Loose wheel ends Rahal's race

By Michael Marot May. 30, 2021 04:17 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, signs an autograph for a fan during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 winner Sato wants third race victory and a party

By Dan Gelston May. 26, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

Colton Herta, right, talks with his father Bryan Herta during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Listen to your father: Herta finds success working with dad

By Jenna Fryer May. 25, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
All for the Gram: Rahal cars briefly idled after photo shoot

By Jenna Fryer May. 21, 2021 02:32 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21 1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...

FILE - Race driver Alexander Rossi waits for the start of practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Friday, July 3, 2020, file photo. Alexander Rossi doesn't mince words about last season, when Andretti Autosport won just one race as an organization. "I just think we sucked globally," he said of the effort. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Column: Andrettis adjust as the family legacy winds down

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

People drive up for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. With a green light from federal health officials, several states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. Among the venues where it's being deployed is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where free vaccinations were available to anyone 18 or older. (Michelle Pemberton/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Column: Vaccine the key to getting 135,000 into Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2021 06:14 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson interacts with crew members in his garage during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Action Express gives Chase Elliott a Rolex 24 milestone

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 24, 2021 05:18 PM EST

Sato signs extension for 2021 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 09:23 AM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing next year for a fourth season. ...