Patricio O'Ward
Callum Ilott, of England, signs an autograph for a fan during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kirkwood tries to impress driving for Foyt in 1st Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer 16 hrs ago

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

Felix Rosenqvist, left, of Sweden, talks with Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pato O'Ward signs extension with McLaren through 2025

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2022 10:30 AM EDT

Juan Pablo Montoya, of Colombia, watches from the pit area during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Don't count Montoya out, he's only at Indianapolis to win

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2022 03:25 AM 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

Jimmie Johnson rides his scooter out of the pit area during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
INDY DAY 4: Sato delivers statement with fast lap in wind

By Michael Marot May. 20, 2022 07:03 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

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

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 holds the trophy after winning an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Herta makes all right moves to win wet, wild IndyCar GP

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2022 11:51 AM EDT

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium his third place at the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
McLaren takes Miami in bid to become North America's team

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2022 02:06 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, winner of the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Red Bull's Sergio Pérez sees golden age of Mexican racers

By Jim Vertuno May. 04, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line as he wins the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (Guglielmo Mangiapane, Pool via AP)
Column: Miami ready to showcase F1's glitz and glamour

By Jenna Fryer May. 02, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

O'Ward shifts focus away from contract and picks up victory

By Jenna Fryer May. 01, 2022 03:32 PM EDT
LEEDS, Ala. (AP) — All it took was a change of mindset for Pato O'Ward to turn around his season. Now he's on the verge of signing a new contract and...

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, climbs into his car during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
VeeKay wins pole at Barber as Rossi rebounds from crash

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 30, 2022 10:44 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 - McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain signs autographs as he arrives at the track ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, April 7, 2022. Exhaustive fan surveys showed McLaren was voted the most popular F1 team, while Lando Norris won favorite driver among female fans and all fans aged 25 or younger. In IndyCar, a similar survey found Arrow McLaren SP the second most popular team and Pato O'Ward the most popular driver among female voters. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
McLaren planning for a future that includes Pato O'Ward

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 15, 2022 04:59 PM EDT

Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States celebrates after winning an IndyCar auto race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Column: IndyCar rich in drama as Indianapolis 500 looms

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 11, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

Newgarden moves Team Penske to 3-0 with Long Beach victory

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 10, 2022 06:01 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Colton Herta is so good on the downtown streets of Long Beach, and was so strong this weekend, that a second consecutive victory seemed...

Andretti seeking 4th straight win on streets of Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The best drive of Colton Herta's life, according to his boss, wasn't even a win. Herta finished fourth in the IndyCar season...