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Alex Palou dominates IndyCar's first all-star race since 2008. Reigning champion led every lap

Mar. 25, 2024 10:34 AM EDT

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...

Rosenqvist and Palou lead qualifying for races that will set field for IndyCar $1 million challenge

Mar. 23, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou will lead the field to green in Sunday morning's pair of heat races that determine which 12 IndyCar drivers will advance into the exhibition Thermal $1 million Challenge. The made-for-TV all-star race of sorts will consist of...

Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership

Mar. 10, 2024 15:40 PM EDT

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...

Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned

Mar. 09, 2024 16:05 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josef Newgarden won the pole for IndyCar's season-opening race on Saturday, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faced criticism throughout the paddock for its management of the series. It made for a weird day on what is supposed...

IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozer

Mar. 08, 2024 16:46 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar finally snapped six months of dormancy with a Felix Rosenqvist-led spirited Friday practice session that Formula 1 wishes it could reproduce. As the IndyCar season sets to begin Sunday on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, the series has a...

Bon Jovi to lead the field to green in IndyCar season-opener in promotion with Meyer Shank Racing

Feb. 28, 2024 08:33 AM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi will be featured at the first two IndyCar races of the season and take a ride in the “Fastest Seat in Sports” with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves. Meyer Shank Racing said Wednesday that...

Simon Pagenaud still hoping to race in 2024 after scary crash last season

Jan. 26, 2024 18:24 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Even if Meyer Shank Racing had returned to this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona in search of a third consecutive win in the prestigious endurance race, the lineup would not have included Simon Pagenaud. The Frenchman was part of MSR's back-to-back titles the...