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A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife's death
WALLER, Texas (AP) — A.J. Foyt was 15 when a boat that he and two friends were riding in capsized in a storm. The young Foyt clung tightly to a buoy until a fishing vessel found him, too late for one of the other boys that had already drowned. Not long afterward, Foyt and some...
Deaths and tragedy from 1973 Indy 500 opened the door for safety evolution in racing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock delivered spectacular results at the 1973 Indianapolis 500 that were overshadowed by perhaps the worst month in the history of the storied race. Rutherford won the pole with a record-breaking, four-lap average speed of...
Racing great Mario Andretti would love more Indy-NASCAR crossovers
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Racing great Mario Andretti is excited about NASCAR champion Kyle Larson's attempt to run the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in May 2024. Andretti spoke at Darlington Raceway on Friday, on hand to watch driver Nick Sanchez run in the truck race in a throwback...
Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — As Kyle Kirkwood crossed the finish line for his first career IndyCar win, his new race strategist urged him to soak up the sights and sounds of victory. It nearly brought the 24-year-old to tears. “A first win, it’s a big deal for any...
