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Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

Romain Grosjean competes during the Music City Grand Prix auto race Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Dixon eyes record-tying 7th championship after Nashville win

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 07, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

Simon Pagenaud drives during a practice session for the Music City Grand Prix auto race Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Music City Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
McLaughlin wins Nashville pole; Grosjean, Lundgaard follow

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2022 07:40 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi, center, celebrates after winning an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rossi ends 49-race losing streak with win on IMS road course

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 30, 2022 02:40 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kurt Busch to miss Indy with concussion-like symptoms

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 27, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 24, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
AUTO RACING: Elliott rolling in NASCAR; Ferrari rebounding

By The Associated Press Jul. 12, 2022 01:29 PM EDT

Tyler Reddick reacts after winning the Kwik Trip 250 after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR is Georgia-bound; F1 heads to Austria

By The Associated Press Jul. 05, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward leads the field at the drop of the green flag during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Column: Chaos inside Andretti Autosport as teammates fume

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 04, 2022 02:36 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson makes a pit stop during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
McLaughlin picks up IndyCar victory in front of his parents

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 03, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

El mexicano Pato O'Ward corre en las 500 Millas de Indianápolis, el domingo 29 de mayo de 2022 (AP Foto/Darron Cummings)
Pato O'Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 02, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden reacts after winning the Sonsio Grand Prix auto race Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Newgarden wins at Road America, earns $1 million bonus

By Steve Megargee Jun. 12, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, poses for pictures on the observation desk of the Empire State Building in New York, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Ericsson won the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race on Sunday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
IndyCar's depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes

By Steve Megargee Jun. 11, 2022 04:56 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden drives during qualifying for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Saturday, June 4, 2022. Newgarden won the pole position. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Newgarden wins pole for final Detroit GP on Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 04, 2022 02:16 PM EDT

Conor Daly drives into the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rossi salvages top finish in another tough 500 for Andretti

By Michael Marot May. 29, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, drives into the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
O'Ward's 2nd place leads stout Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren SP

By Dan Gelston May. 29, 2022 05:28 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, pours a drink on Ryan Blaney in Victory Lane after Blaney won the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Hot Ticket: NASCAR hub gets sellout for Memorial Day weekend

By Steve Reed May. 28, 2022 02:12 PM EDT

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, prepares to drive during the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ganassi goes to Indy with Johnson and 5 strong shots in 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

Joey Logano, left, and Ryan Blaney chat before qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio

By Jenna Fryer May. 26, 2022 02:00 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin, right, of New Zealand, talks with his parents Wayne and Diane McLaughlin, and his wife Karly McLaughlin, second from left, in Gasoline Alley before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Back home again: McLaughlin family reunites after 31 months

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2022 04:31 PM EDT