Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

It's race week for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for what is considered “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske will be on the pole after...

Colton Herta shows speed as Honda fights back in penultimate Indy 500 practice session

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta and Andretti Global showed Monday that the Honda teams at the Indianapolis 500 just might have something for the mighty Chevrolet cars from Team Penske and Arrow McLaren when the green flag drops next weekend. Herta spent about half of the...

Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ask almost any hardcore motorsports fan who the best driver in the world is right now and the answer is probably going to be Formula 1's three-time reigning champion. But Alexander Rossi has raced against Max Verstappen, just as he has raced against NASCAR star...

Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch at Kyle Busch after All-Star Race

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway had NASCAR fans buzzing heading into next weekend's marquee Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. Busch had wrecked Stenhouse on...

Kyle Larson qualifies fifth for Indy 500 debut, then flies to NASCAR All-Star Race and finishes 4th

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NASCAR star Kyle Larson looked like an Indianapolis 500 veteran Sunday, reaching the final round of pole qualifying and putting his No. 17 Arrow McLaren on the second row for his debut in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next weekend. Larson's four-lap...

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — A little prep work paid off for Joey Logano. Logano dominated the short track at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. Logano started on the pole...

Team Penske locks out Indy 500 front row qualifying as Larson makes 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For more than a month, Will Power has all but guaranteed that Team Penske would win the pole for the Indianapolis 500. When the team was caught in a cheating scandal, it was messaging Roger Penske really wanted his driver to tamp down. The team was dealing with...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Team Penske dominates first day of Indy 500 qualifying as Ganassi and Ericsson shut out of pole

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Team Penske swept the top three spots in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, with Will Power at the top of the list, giving a team under scrutiny a solid shot at winning the pole for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Kyle Larson also...

Joey Logano captures pole for All-Star race after qualifying first at North Wilkesboro Speedway

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano has won 30 poles in his Cup Series career. This one meant something extra to him. Logano will start up front for the NASCAR All-Star race after turning a lap of 1:29.75 on Saturday during qualifying at North Wilkesboro...