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Fans look on from the stands as some are still wearing mask and others are not during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Bowman parks 48 in familiar spot in victory lane at Dover

By Dan Gelston 4 hrs ago

Romain Grosjean, of Switzerland, celebrates after finishing second in an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's latest first-time winner

May. 15, 2021 05:14 PM EDT

Romain Grosjean of Switzerland drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Romain Grosjean wins first IndyCar pole at Indianapolis

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

FILE - NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, left, and Indycar driver Scott Dixon, right, talk during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this May 16, 2019, file photo. Jimmie Johnson makes his debut on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course this weekend in his third start in the IndyCar Series. He’s a four-time winner on the oval, but Johnson has only driven the road course in a test with Chip Ganassi Racing. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Johnson returns to Indianapolis for road course debut

By Jenna Fryer May. 13, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson looks up at the scoring pylon during qualifications for the Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Saturday, July 27, 2013, file photo. Jimmie Johnson makes his debut on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course this weekend in his third start in the IndyCar Series. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
NASCAR Brickyard 400 Auto Racing

May. 13, 2021 12:11 PM EDT

IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson (48) signs the shirt of fan Caroline Gast of Sarasota after the morning practice session at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race, Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Jimmie Johnson to make Indy 500 debut - for NBC Sports

May. 04, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, stands next to his car during qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Kanaan’s supposed farewell tour last year fizzled amid nearly empty tracks. Then he was given another chance to extend his IndyCar career, this time before fans. His first two races come this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Palou on pole for IndyCar at Texas after qualifying canceled

May. 01, 2021 03:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, stands next to his car during qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Kanaan’s supposed farewell tour last year fizzled amid nearly empty tracks. Then he was given another chance to extend his IndyCar career, this time before fans. His first two races come this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Kanaan to make IndyCar season debut at Texas doubleheader

Apr. 30, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates with a burnout after winning the Geico 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
AUTO RACING: Kansas and Texas highlight NASCAR, Indy slate

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 11:40 AM 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

Second place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden, left, first place Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta, middle, and third place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud celebrate after completing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Herta takes St. Pete, ties father on IndyCar win list with 4

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 25, 2021 03:17 PM EDT

Two fans watch during the General Tire 200 ARCA Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Phelps: NASCAR not considering requiring COVID vaccinations

By John Zenor Apr. 25, 2021 02:51 PM EDT

Colton Herta prepares for testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar field

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 24, 2021 03:57 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

Denny Hamlin waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the state of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 18, 2021. A #fedexstrong hashtag was added to the car after the shootings at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 18, 2021 06:50 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

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 - Driver Scott Dixon, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi celebrate after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Championship following an IndyCar auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The upcoming IndyCar season will be headlined by the six-time IndyCar champion. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
Scott Dixon seeks motorsports milestone 7th championship

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 16, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi watches from his pit box during testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
IndyCar opens season with stacked rookie class chasing Dixon

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 14, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. gives a thumbs-up as he celebrates with a fan after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 10:57 AM EDT