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Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indianapolis for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the...
Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Ericsson returned to the Indianapolis 500 with zero regrets but ended Thursday with a violent collision late in the first full day of practice. Ericsson hit a curb with just over two hours remaining in the session, causing his car to spin and hit the wall...
Alex Palou pulls away from Will Power to win 2nd straight Indy GP and retake points lead
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Palou’s first Indianapolis Grand Prix title fueled his second IndyCar Series title run. He’s hoping another dominant victory on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course produces a similar result — perhaps even a more monumental win in two weeks. ...
Colton Herta hopes to protect narrow points lead through IndyCar's biggest month
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta arrives in Indianapolis with big goals every May. He hopes to win two poles, dreams of sipping the milk and believes a win at the series' marquee race just might catapult him to that elusive series title. But this is not just another...
McLaughlin wins 2nd straight at Barber, putting happy ending on rough week for Team Penske
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske proved they're a force on the track, no matter what's going on elsewhere. McLaughlin won his second straight race at Barber Motorsports Park, giving Team Penske a much-needed triumph on Sunday just days after IndyCar erased...
Newgarden's next challenge is to repair his reputation around IndyCar after disqualification
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It may take Josef Newgarden some time to regain the trust of his fellow IndyCar drivers and he knows it. Two days after Newgarden's season-opening win at St. Petersburg, Florida, was wiped off the board for manipulating the push-to-pass system on his car,...
Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races
IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up. Blame it on a mountain bike trail out West and a mistake by David Malukas back in February. The Arrow McLaren driver dislocated his wrist and tore tendons in a...
Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon used mind-boggling fuel-saving strategy Sunday to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach and move closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list with his 57th career victory. Foyt is IndyCar's winningest driver with 67 victories — a mark the...
Alex Palou dominates IndyCar's first all-star race since 2008. Reigning champion led every lap
THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — A race meant for all-stars was fittingly won by Alex Palou. The two-time and reigning IndyCar champion won the Thermal $1 Million Challenge on Sunday in a rout. Palou dominated the three-day weekend — he was among the fastest drivers in practice sessions...
Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Team Penske silenced recent criticism aimed at series leadership by dominating the IndyCar season-opening race with a Josef Newgarden win from the pole Sunday on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren Racing broke up the...
