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Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship. Maybe not. But Team Penske sure came close. It started...
Jerry Jones and Roger Penske partner to give IndyCar a brand new street racing spectacle
When IndyCar approached the Dallas Cowboys about potentially hosting a street course race in Texas, Jerry Jones saw that Roger Penske was involved and had no hesitation in striking a deal. The trust between the two businessmen goes back to Penske's successful effort to convince the...
Palou has a poor qualifying run that tightens IndyCar championship ahead of the finale
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Palou's poor qualifying run and pending engine penalty dramatically tightened the IndyCar championship race the day before the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. Palou of Spain has a 33-point lead over Australian driver Will Power and needs only to...
Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — The Arrow McLaren Racing team members began scheming the moment Pato O'Ward took the lead at the Milwaukee Mile. Miffed that NASCAR this week announced it will race in Mexico City next yea r — beating IndyCar to the punch to get O'Ward into an event in...
Alex Palou and Will Power take IndyCar championship fight into Milwaukee Mile doubleheader
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. (AP) — IndyCar returns to the Milwaukee Mile after an eight-year absence with a championship on the line between a pair of drivers each seeking a third series championship. In one corner stands points leader Alex Palou, a calculating Chip Ganassi Racing driver...
Palou doesn't expect to win IndyCar title in Portland. Rossi still seeks a ride
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou has a 59-point lead in the IndyCar standings but insists a third championship in four seasons isn't a lock. Alexander Rossi remains confident he'll have a ride in the series next year; David Malukas clarified that Will Power did not make him cry...
Josef Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for 5th time and 4th in 5 years
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Josef Newgarden won for the fifth time at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday night, taking the lead during a late pit stop and holding off teammate Scott McLaughlin on two restarts. Newgarden survived a partial spin-out on Lap 196 in the 260-lap race,...
Alexander Rossi back for Arrow McLaren for St. Louis IndyCar race after broken thumb in Toronto
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Alexander Rossi will be making his return to IndyCar this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. He hopes it begins a memorable finish to his time with Arrow McLaren. Rossi has been sidelined since breaking his thumb during a...
