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Takuma Sato, of Japan, leaves the pits during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
INDY DAY 1: Sato, Honda strong on opening day of practice

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay, of The Netherlands, climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Castroneves starts record Indy 500 quest with 'perfect' car

By Michael Marot May. 17, 2022 06:48 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, climbs out of his car during IndyCar auto racing testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Late crashes prompt IndyCar officials to cut testing short

By Michael Marot Apr. 20, 2022 06:54 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson gets out of his car following the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Column: Indy 500 hype begins after Johnson's big finish

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 21, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin makes a pit stop during the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 20, 2022 03:26 PM EDT

Driver Scott McLaughlin of Vax Imaging Team Penske (car 3) accelerates into the front straightaway during the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, Feb.27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. McLaughlin finished first in Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season opener

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 27, 2022 03:02 PM EST

The car of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR driver Takuma Sato is seen being towed to the team garage for repairs after a crash during the morning practice session at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
McLaughlin beats teammate Power to win first IndyCar pole

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 26, 2022 02:03 PM EST

Austin Cindric, center, celebrates in Victory Lane with car owner Roger Penske, left, and crew chief Jeremy Bullins after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 24, 2022 04:28 PM EST

FILE - Pato O'Ward celebrates his victory at an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. IndyCar is on a high as it begins its season with young talent capable of carrying the series into the future. But Colton Herta and is again the mix of Formula One conversations and Pato O’Ward already has one foot out the door. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
IndyCar opens with bright new stars and big expectations

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 22, 2022 06:05 PM EST

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Column: IndyCar drivers shine in Rolex field full of stars

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 31, 2022 04:39 PM EST

Loic Duval, of France, puts on his gloves before taking a turn driving during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wayne Taylor Racing goes for 4th consecutive Rolex 24 win

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2022 05:46 PM EST

FILE - NTT IndyCar Series winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with the trophy with team members after taking fourth place in an IndyCar auto race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. Palou will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
A dozen IndyCar drivers racing Rolex for preseason prep

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2022 03:46 PM EST

FILE - Jimmie Johnson drives the Cadillac Dpi during the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Johnson is part of the No. 48 Cadillac team that will compete in the race beginning Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Rolex 24: Derani and Nasr now rivals in 61-car Daytona field

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 21, 2022 02:22 PM EST

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson stands in the doorway of the team hauler at Road Atlanta Raceway in Braselton, Georgia, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, talking with Chad Knaus, right, his former crew chief, and Gary Nelson, team manager of the IMSA sports car Action Express Racing team. Johnson and Knaus have long had an on-and-off relationship that ended in 2019 after 17 seasons together. The two have been reunited by work four times this season as Knaus has run a sports car team that Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports put together in partnership with Action Express for four IMSA endurance sports car races this year. Both say their relationship is currently in a good place. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar schedule

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 15, 2021 09:25 AM EST

NTT IndyCar Series winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with a team member after taking fourth place in an IndyCar auto race at Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Hello Palou: IndyCar's new champion a breath of fresh air

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

Colton Herta poses after winning the pole, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. Herta is the defending race winner from 2019. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Herta claims pole at Laguna Seca as Palou eyes IndyCar title

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 18, 2021 06:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 20, 2021, file photo, Alex Palou, of Spain, waits to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The bad news for Alex Palou is that he’s never raced before at Laguna Seca, the penultimate race in the IndyCar championship. The good news? Those trying to wrest the title away from Palou don’t have much experience, either. Laguna Seca only returned to the IndyCar schedule in 2019 and then was canceled last year during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
O'Ward says IndyCar championship is Alex Palou's to lose

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 17, 2021 07:03 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Gibbs drivers surge as NASCAR goes to Bristol

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 14, 2021, file photo, Jimmie Johnson climbs out of his car following practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. When a pair of poor finishes cost Alex Palou the IndyCar points lead, the second-year driver found teammate Johnson for a pair of pep talks. Johnson may be an IndyCar rookie on the track, but the intangibles he brings to Chip Ganassi Racing as a seven-time NASCAR champion are invaluable. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Column: Johnson's leadership steadies Palou for title fight

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 13, 2021 11:01 AM 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