Patricio O'Ward
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

FILE - Haas driver Romain Grosjean, of France, poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, in this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo. The IndyCar season begins with three new drivers for the season-opener at Barber Motorsports Park. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be a 45-year-old rookie in a class that includes Romain Grosjean from Formula One and V8 Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 17, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE -In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Palou is moving to Chip Ganassi Racing to fill Felix Rosenqvist’s seat, who has been hired by Arrow McLaren SP for the 2021 IndyCar season. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Rosenqvist hired by Arrow while Alex Palou moves to Ganassi

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 29, 2020 03:26 PM EDT

Scott Dixon kisses his wife Emma Davies after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Championship following an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

Power wins pole at St. Pete as title contenders stumble

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 05:18 PM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Will Power won his fifth pole of the season and flirted with the St. Petersburg track record Saturday in qualifying for the IndyCar...

Josef Newgarden pits during the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
IndyCar champion Newgarden wins at Gateway under caution

By Ken Roberts Aug. 30, 2020 06:23 PM EDT

Fans socially distance in the stands due to COVID-19 as they watch the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Dixon beats Sato at Gateway in reverse finish of Indy 500

By Ken Roberts Aug. 29, 2020 07:52 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi prepares to drive before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race is scheduled to run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar drivers seeking wins as season winds down

Aug. 28, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 05:03 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay, of the Netherlands, takes off his helmet during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 rookies bring cosmopolitan flair to the Brickyard

By Dave Skretta Aug. 22, 2020 02:47 AM EDT

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, left, talks with Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, before the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 does its best to shine as show goes on in pandemic

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 21, 2020 03:10 PM EDT

James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, speeds down the main straightaway during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hinchcliffe back at Indy 500 with plenty riding on outcome

By Dave Skretta Aug. 21, 2020 03:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, May 19, 2019, Fernando Alonso, of Spain, prepares to drive during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Ind. Fernando Alonso feels far better about his chances to close out motorsports' version of the Triple Crown in 2020. The Spaniard will race for Arrow McLaren SP in the Indianapolis 500 in May and believes the organization is prepared. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Alonso confident in team prep for another Indy 500 attempt

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 11, 2020 12:50 PM EDT

IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden poses for photos during IndyCar Media Day, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
IndyCar's Josef Newgarden would trade title for Indy 500 win

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 10, 2020 05:35 PM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sebastien Bourdais, left, and Joao Barbosa walk back to their garage after a practice session during testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bourdais spent a day in early November helping IndyCar fine-tune its newest safety innovation. Later that night, he learned he was likely losing his job with a year remaining on his contract. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Bourdais, Hinchcliffe casualties of cruel IndyCar offseason

Jenna Fryer Jan. 04, 2020 02:58 PM EST

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2019 04:08 AM EDT
NBA TORONTO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors ran off...

The field takes the green flag at the start line during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Latest: Dixon wins Detroit Grand Prix career win No. 45

Jun. 02, 2019 01:16 PM EDT

Sebastien Bourdais, of France, shows damage to his car during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dixon wins Detroit Grand Prix after Queen Elizabeth II honor

By Larry Lage Jun. 02, 2019 12:28 PM EDT

El español Fernando Alonso se quita el equipo después de participar en la ronda de clasificación para las 500 millas en la pista de Indianápolis, el sábado 18 de mayo de 2019. (AP Foto/Darron Cummings)
McLaren's failed Indy 500 effort was a comedy of errors

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2019 03:10 PM EDT

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, watches the final qualifier during qualifications for Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Indianapolis. Alonzo failed to make the field for the race. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Pagenaud fights for job by winning Indy 500 pole

May. 19, 2019 04:04 PM EDT