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McLaren plucks away Ganassi sponsor and Kanaan for Indy 500

The tit-for-tat war between Zak Brown and Chip Ganassi has taken another turn.

Column: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing

The FIA is reportedly considering offering American driver Colton Herta an exemption to receive the Super License he needs to compete in Formula One.

McLaughlin wins Nashville pole; Grosjean, Lundgaard follow

Scott McLaughlin won the second pole of his IndyCar career in rain-delayed qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix.

Motorsports Gone Mad: Silly season spins out of control

Silly season has gone mad in motorsports and the domino effects stretch three series, across the globe and into at least one courtroom.

Rosenqvist fights for job with pole-winning run at Indy

Felix Rosenqvist continues to fight for his seat in the IndyCar Series with a pole-winning run on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

McLaughlin picks up victory in front of his visiting parents

Scott McLaughlin has picked up his second career IndyCar victory, which may go down as one of the most special wins of his career.

Pato O'Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle

The IndyCar championship race faces a major shakeup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where the top title contenders struggled and Pato O’Ward won the pole to match a series mark set in 1961.

Newgarden wins at Road America, earns $1 million prize

Josef Newgarden earned a $1 million bonus that rewards his versatility by winning on Sunday at Road America.

IndyCar's depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes

Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season.

IndyCar silly season swings into Belle Isle's final race

The milk has barely been washed out of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s firesuit and the IndyCar season has gone wild.

Ericsson's 500 win helps fuel Swedish momentum in IndyCars

Felix Rosenqvist sensed Swedish racing fans were increasingly becoming interested in IndyCar racing three years ago.

Sweden's Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory

Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar and achieved the goal Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500.

Pato O'Ward signs extension with McLaren through 2025

Pato O’Ward inked a contract extension two days before the Indianapolis 500 that makes him the centerpiece of Arrow McLaren SP in IndyCar and perhaps beyond.

McLaren takes Miami in bid to become North America's team

The McLaren Formula One team has taken Miami by storm ahead of Sunday's inaugural grand prix.

McLaren planning for a future that includes Pato O'Ward

Pato O'Ward had high hopes for this season and believed an IndyCar championship could open his path to a seat in Formula One.

Colton Herta sets track record in winning pole at Long Beach

Colton Herta broke the Long Beach track record when qualifying and it gave the California native the start from the pole for his home IndyCar race.

Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win

Josef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.

IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong race

IndyCar’s long relationship with Texas Motor Speedway is at a crossroads headed into the 35th race at the track that has always embraced the open-wheel series.

IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong race

IndyCar's long relationship with Texas Motor Speedway is at a crossroads headed into the 35th race at the track that has always embraced the open-wheel series. Texas has hosted IndyCar since the track opened in 1997 but its existing contract, done by Eddie Gossage, who retired as general manager last year, expires after the race Sunday. IndyCar was up against the NCAA Tournament being played 30 minutes away from the Fort Worth track, but there also was a noticeable lack of promotion or activation in the fifth-largest market in the country.

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Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

Roger Penske picked up a third Daytona 500 win last weekend on his 85th birthday.

Newgarden wins Long Beach pole in tight IndyCar title race

The IndyCar championship race tightened ahead of the Grand Prix of Long Beach after a messy qualifying session put Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward in the middle of the pack.

Alex Palou recovers in Portland for 3rd win and IndyCar lead

Alex Palou recovered from first-lap trouble at Portland International Raceway to win for the third time this season and reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead

Alex Palou earned the first pole of his IndyCar career and put himself in position to reclaim the championship lead headed into Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway.

Ericsson soars to victory in inaugural Music City Grand Prix

Marcus Ericsson survived the perilous city streets of Nashville on Sunday and won the inaugural Music City Grand Prix.

IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holiday

IndyCar will celebrate Independence Day in the middle of Ohio.

Newgarden earns pole for IndyCar race at Road America

Josef Newgarden has earned the pole position for Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America as he attempts to help Team Penske earn its first win of the season.

Carpenter won't put restrictions on VeeKay after bike fall

Ed Carpenter isn’t comfortable as a team owner putting too many restrictions on his drivers — not even a breakout young star thick in the championship race.

VeeKay expects to race at Mid-Ohio after breaking collarbone

Rinus VeeKay was on a 75-mile training ride when he lost control of his bicycle, flew over the handlebars and landed so hard on his left shoulder that the impact also cracked his helmet.

Pato O'Ward charges to win, dedicates it to injured teammate

Pato O’Ward has become IndyCar’s first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field on a final restart to snatch the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.

Askew gets call from old team as emergency replacement

Oliver Askew got a late call from former team Arrow McLaren SP to be the replacement driver for Felix Rosenqvist in Sunday's IndyCar race at Bell Isle.

Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.

Rosenqvist hospitalized after crash into wall at Belle Isle

Felix Rosenqvist was hospitalized following a crash in the IndyCar race on Belle Isle.

Arrow McLaren teams with streetwear brand for new Indy look

Arrow McLaren SP has raised its profile on the track.

Alex Palou scores 1st career IndyCar win in Ganassi debut

Alex Palou scored his first career IndyCar victory in his debut race with Chip Ganassi Racing by winning the series opener at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – IndyCar opened the second week of March giddy to finally start its season. The entire industry left St. Pete in March unsure how IndyCar could survive. Yet here IndyCar is, back on the St. Pete streets preparing to crown a champion in Sunday's season finale. Now this cruel 2020 season closes right back at St. Pete, the only street course to survive the schedule disruptions and where it all fell apart in March. Askew missed two races but returned for St. Pete, his final race in another unpopular firing by Arrow McLaren.

Dixon's struggles open door to Newgarden for IndyCar title

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS – Scott Dixon looked invincible in the first half of this IndyCar season. Now, the Iceman needs everything he can muster to clinch his sixth IndyCar title. And Dixon hasn't just completed every lap of every race this season, he's led in points every day of this strange, abbreviated season. As always, the (IndyCar) points title comes down to the last race." If Dixon does claim the title, he and Foyt both would have won their sixth crowns at age 40.

NASCAR champ Johnson enamored with IndyCar after test

In this image provided by Jimmie Johnson Racing II, Inc., Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson poses with an IndyCar during testing with Chip Ganassi Racing on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Indianapolis. Johnson is interested in competing in the IndyCar Series when he retires from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of this season. (Jimmie Johnson Racing II, Inc. via AP)Jimmie Johnson finally fulfilled his childhood dream of driving an Indy car with a test session Tuesday. When the seven-time NASCAR champion finished turning laps, he was sold on figuring out how to race next year in the IndyCar Series. He also noted that his IndyCar future is contingent on finding sponsorship and hoped a successful first test will spark conversations about funding.

Dixon, Ganassi out to continue IndyCar domination in Iowa

The IndyCar series will welcome fans for the first time of the year during the REV Group Grand Prix doubleheader Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, at Road America in Plymouth, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)NEWTON, Iowa Few people can appreciate the level of success that Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist have had during the IndyCar team's pandemic-challenged 30th anniversary season more than Tony Kanaan. Then consider the 45-year-old Kanaan sees the 39-year-old Dixon in the gym almost every day, each pushing each other to stay fit and young. Dixon went on to win his third straight race after triumphs at Texas and on the road course at Indianapolis. All of it will take place Friday, with the first lap determining where drivers start in the opening race and the second lap where they start the second.

Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlight

A fan watches as cars practice on a short dirt track at Gas City I-69 Speedway, Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Gas City, Ind. The roaring engines and flying dirt pellets briefly brought Gas City I-69 Speedway back to life Sunday. Seventy-five miles away, the Indianapolis 500 was devoid of a crowd, the singing of Back Home Again in Indiana," even A.J. I went to my first Indianapolis 500 in 1969, and I love the 500," track promoter Jerry Gappens said. We're not the Indianapolis 500 but at least we have racing and that's a good sign."

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