Jimmie Johnson
Scott McLaughlin, of New Zealand, talks with a team member during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
INDY DAY 7: Kellett is first to crash in Indy 500 prep

By Jenna Fryer May. 23, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waits in the pits area for the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Column: Indy 500 a showcase of IndyCar's growing strength

By Jenna Fryer May. 23, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, puts on his equipment during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph run

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson, center, and Tony Kanaan, right, of Brazil, look at the speeds during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson uses huge save to prevent 230 mph crash at Indy

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson takes off his helmet during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson makes Indy 500 pole shootout in 1st qualifying run

By Michael Marot May. 21, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

The crew for Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, push his car back to Gasoline Alley during a weather delay during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

By Jenna Fryer May. 21, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Kyle Larson, center, signs autographs a he heads to pit road before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Runner-up Keselowski in different spot for NASCAR All-Star

By Stephen Hawkins May. 20, 2022 06:43 PM EDT

Romain Grosjean, of France, prepares to drive during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Windy Indy: Speeds hit 243 mph as weather disrupts 500 prep

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2022 06:31 PM EDT

Romain Grosjean, of France, waits to practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
INDY DAY 3: Grosjean flirts with wall in Indy 500 practice

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2022 08:40 PM EDT

With umbrellas and ponchos, IndyCar fans walk down a rain-soaked pit area at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Indianapolis, as wet weather postponed practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
INDY DAY 2: Chips, dip and paper boats on washout day

By Jenna Fryer May. 18, 2022 05:59 PM EDT

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

Jimmie Johnson stands on pit lane during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Jimmie Johnson feels 'at home' in Indy 500 preparations

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, looks at the results from practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Column: Herta's profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 16, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

Colton Herta spins his car after winning the IndyCar GP auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar's aeroscreen gets mixed reviews in 1st rain test

By Michael Marot May. 15, 2022 04:36 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
From bummer to baby, Kyle Busch heads to Kansas on high note

By Dave Skretta May. 14, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Will Power, of Australia, reacts after winning the pole for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Power's late qualifying run puts him on pole for Indy GP

By Michael Marot May. 13, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - Mark Martin takes the lead late in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at California Speedway, Sept. 5, 2004, in Fontana, Calif. Martin will be a major presence at Darlington Raceway, just like he usually was during his stellar NASCAR career. Martin will have not one, not two, but three commemorative throwbacks schemes in his honor when the “Lady In Black” celebrates NASCAR's history with its races this weekend. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Triple threat: Hall of Famer Martin honored at Darlington

By Pete Iacobelli May. 06, 2022 11:48 AM EDT

ARCHIVO - El mexicano Pato O'Ward se prepara para la carrera de la IndyCar en Madison, Illinois, el sábado 21 de agosto de 2021 (AP Foto/Jeff Roberson, archivo)
IndyCar field goes to Barber trying to stop Team Penske

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 29, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman gets the checkered flag as he finishes first in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. NASCAR heads this weekend to the Monster Mile where Alex Bowman is the defending race winner at the track rebranded as Dover Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Bowman looks to defend Hendrick dominance at Monster Mile

By Dan Gelston Apr. 29, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Will Power of Australia sits in his car during IndyCar auto racing testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pit concerns dissipate as IndyCar drivers crank up speed

By Michael Marot Apr. 21, 2022 10:57 AM EDT