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FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske responds to a question during a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Penske completed his purchase of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, becoming just the fourth owner of the historic facility and subsidiaries that include the IndyCar Series. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Roger Penske takes ownership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 06, 2020 11:28 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2019, file photo, Sebastian Bourdais, of France, walks down pit road before the IMSA 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bourdais parted ways with Dale Coyne Racing on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, and will move from IndyCar to sports cars in IMSA in 2020. The announcement came after several weeks of negotiations between Coyne and Bourdais, who had a year remaining on his contract but support from engine provider Honda had been pulled for the Frenchman after Bourdais failed to score any manufacturer points in 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Bourdais to move to IMSA after split with Dale Coyne Racing

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 22, 2019 03:38 PM EST

Penske Corporation Chairman Rodger Penske, left, and Hulman & Co. Chairman Tony Hulman George speak after a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series were sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning move Monday that relinquishes control of the iconic speedway from the Hulman family after 74 years. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2019 03:58 PM EST

FILE - In this May 24, 1996, file photo, a cloud hangs over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this photo taken from the Goodyear blimp. Turn one is at the lower left. 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/ John R. Fulton Jr., File )
Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 04, 2019 08:23 AM EST

Josef Newgarden, left, kisses the trophy after winning the championship after an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)
Newgarden wins championship and Herta wins IndyCar finale

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 22, 2019 03:35 PM EDT

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

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 18, 2019 10:01 AM EDT
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AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2019 11:55 AM EDT
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AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 04, 2019 10:23 AM EDT
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File-This Aug. 17, 2019, file photo shows Josef Newgarden laughing during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Newgarden has been the IndyCar points leader for all but one race this season and built enough of a cushion that his mindset has changed as the championship race speeds into an anticlimactic final two events of the year. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Will Power wins at Portland in big day for Team Penske

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 01, 2019 04:24 PM EDT

File-This Aug. 17, 2019, file photo shows Alexander Rossi speaking during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Josef Newgarden has been the IndyCar points leader for all but one race this season and built enough of a cushion that his mindset has changed as the championship race speeds into an anticlimactic final two events of the year. Newgarden leads Team Penske teammate and Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud by 38 points, while Rossi is 46 points behind. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Newgarden bobbles during qualifying session at Portland

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 31, 2019 07:34 PM EDT

File-This Aug. 17, 2019, file photo shows Scott Dixon during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Josef Newgarden has been the IndyCar points leader for all but one race this season and built enough of a cushion that his mindset has changed as the championship race speeds into an anticlimactic final two events of the year. Newgarden leads Team Penske teammate and Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud by 38 points, while Alexander Rossi is 46 points behind. Five-time and reigning series champion Dixon is still mathematically in the hunt, but a mechanical issue last week at Gateway dropped him to 70 points behind Newgarden. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Newgarden races into Portland with IndyCar title his to lose

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 31, 2019 12:44 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden, bottom, leads early during the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Takuma Sato wins IndyCar stop at World Wide

By Ken Roberts Aug. 24, 2019 11:23 PM EDT

Newgarden, Penske hope to continue winning ways at Gateway

By Ken Roberts Aug. 23, 2019 06:14 PM EDT
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Josef Newgarden will have a chance to expand his points lead in the IndyCar series with a win Saturday night at World Wide Technology Raceway at...

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

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2019 11:58 AM EDT
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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