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IndyCar driver Will Power steers through a turn during IndyCar Series Open Testing, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Drivers have mostly praised the new aeroscreen design, a safety innovation for driver protection in the cockpit. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
IndyCar drivers like safety, still learning new aeroscreens

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 12, 2020 05:01 PM EST

ACURA Team Penske driver Ricky Taylor waits to take the track in the pits during practice for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Mazda Team Joest wins 2nd consecutive Rolex 24 pole

Jenna Fryer Jan. 23, 2020 05:47 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

Kyle Busch heads to his garage during testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kyle Busch brings the Rowdy show to the Rolex 24 at Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 03, 2020 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this May 30, 1947, file photo, the pace lap of the Indianapolis 500 auto race is underway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series have been sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning announcement that relinquishes control of the iconic speedway from the Hulman family after 74 years. (AP Photo/File)
Top moments in the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2019 04:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, Alexander Rossi smiles during a news conference for an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Josef Newgarden leads Rossi in the IndyCar standings heading into this weekend's finale at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
IndyCar touts positive gains as season heads to climax

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 20, 2019 06:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Josef Newgarden waves before an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. Newgarden can win his second IndyCar championship in three years in the season finale at historic Laguna Seca on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Newgarden seeks 2nd title in 3 years in battle of Americans

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 19, 2019 04:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 19, 2019, file photo, Alexander Rossi gets set for qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Rossi took a huge hit in the championship race last weekend when he was wrecked on the first lap at Pocono Raceway. But he’s not giving up with three IndyCar races remaining, and plans to race for wins beginning Saturday night, Aug. 24 at Gateway to climb back into the title picture. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Rossi eyes race wins to regain ground in IndyCar title chase

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 22, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

Rahal team says data absolves Sato of blame for Pocono crash

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 20, 2019 06:45 PM EDT
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing did an internal review of the opening-lap crash at Pocono Raceway and absolved driver Takuma Sato of causing the accident. ...

Drivers led by Simon Pagenaud (22) enter Turn 1 after taking the green flag to start the IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Column: IndyCar and Pocono must make tough marriage decision

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2019 03:08 PM EDT

Drivers led by Simon Pagenaud (22) enter Turn 1 after taking the green flag to start the IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Latest: Power wins shortened Pocono race marred by wreck

Aug. 18, 2019 03:15 PM EDT

Scott Dixon walks down pit road as inclement weather delays an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Power wins shortened Pocono race marred by wreck, weather

By Dan Gelston Aug. 18, 2019 02:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 13, 2018 file photo, Robert Wickens talks after the second practice session for the Toronto Indy IndyCar auto race in Toronto. IndyCar drivers are returning to Pocono Raceway in a somber frame of mind. Promising rookie Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a horrific crash last year. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Shadowed by crashes, somber IndyCar field returns to Pocono

By Dan Gelston Aug. 17, 2019 01:22 PM EDT

Scott Dixon races his car ahead of Alexander Rossi during the IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Scott Dixon races to 6th victory at Mid-Ohio

By Craig Merz Jul. 28, 2019 02:45 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi signs deal to stay with Andretti Autosport

By Craig Merz Jul. 27, 2019 03:34 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Alexander Rossi doesn't know how the chase for his first IndyCar series championship will play out, but he now knows where he'll be working...

Alexander Rossi passes the finish line during practice for the IndyCar Series auto race Friday, July 19, 2019, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Pagenaud wins 2nd straight pole at Iowa

By Luke Meredith Jul. 19, 2019 05:00 PM EDT

Kurt Busch makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Saturday, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jul. 17, 2019 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Josef Newgarden waits by his pit box before a practice session for an IndyCar series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Newgarden wouldn’t change the career path he has had through eight IndyCar seasons, even though the American driver wanted more success earlier. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Newgarden leading on different path in IndyCar title chase

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 21, 2019 12:41 PM EDT

Scott Dixon gets fuel and tires during the IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
The Latest: Newgarden gets 1st Texas win, 3rd of season

Jun. 08, 2019 09:22 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden (2) leads Alexander Rossi (27) during the IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. Newgarden won the race. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Josef Newgarden's 1st Texas IndyCar win is series-best 3rd

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 08, 2019 06:46 PM EDT