Latest Colton Herta News

Loose lap belt for Power helps Palou cruise to 3rd IndyCar season championship

Sep. 15, 2024 19:04 PM EDT

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power's seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. “When I saw (Power) going to pit lane, at first I was like,...

Scott Borchetta saved IndyCar in Nashville despite financial losses and matchup against the Titans

Sep. 13, 2024 12:52 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — IndyCar star Colton Herta, one of Nashville's newest residents, can see promotion of the season finale all around the city. He made a joke that there are plenty of billboards around Nashville — Pato O'Ward complained two weeks ago the sign outside the...

Colton Herta takes pole for IndyCar street race in Toronto

Jul. 20, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Colton Herta took the IndyCar pole position Saturday on the Exhibition Place street course, turning a lap at 59.5431 seconds. Trying to win for the first time this season, the Andretti Global driver will start alongside Andretti teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Sunday,...

Christian Lundgaard back at Exhibition Place with IndyCar's new hybrid powertrain

Jul. 19, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Christian Lundgaard is back at Exhibition Place a year after racing to his first IndyCar victory on the street course. “It brings back a lot of good memories,” Lundgaard said Friday. “But it also brings pressure. Of course, we want to perform at the same level...

McLaughlin stays fast, wins first race of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa

Jul. 13, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Scott McLaughlin said he didn't feel like he was an IndyCar driver until he got a win on an oval track. He reached that goal on Saturday night McLaughlin continued his fast weekend at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night, winning the first race of the...

Alex Palou reclaims IndyCar championship lead with win at Laguna Seca

Jun. 23, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou reclaimed the lead in the points standings by winning from the pole Sunday at Laguna Seca Raceway. Palou, now a two-time winner on the permanent road course, has finished on the podium in all four of his career starts at...

Alex Palou continues mastery of Laguna Seca with pole-winning run at California road course

Jun. 22, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou continued his mastery of Laguna Seca Raceway by winning the pole Saturday in a qualifying session dominated by Honda drivers. It was the second pole of the season for the Chip Ganassi Racing driver who has finished on...