Blake Shelton
Josef Newgardenk, third from left, climbs out of his car after hitting a wall during an IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Column: NASCAR and IndyCar speed into shared Indy weekend

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 26, 2022 02:35 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Newgarden out of hospital, Ferrucci on standby for IndyCar

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 25, 2022 12:47 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 24, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

Will Power, of Australia (12) leads the field at the start of an IndyCar Series auto race, Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Newgarden continues Penske dominance at Iowa with 4th win

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 23, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

A driver passes the finish line during practice for an Indy Light Series auto race, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hy-Vee pumps millions into Iowa for IndyCar extravaganza

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 22, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

Driver Jimmie Johnson, right, gets a hug before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Jimmie Johnson wrecks late in Indianapolis 500 debut

By Dan Gelston May. 29, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward, left, of Mexico, gets a high-five from a fan before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 fans find comfort in milk, bricks, Snake Pit

By Dan Gelston May. 28, 2022 02:55 AM EDT

Alex Palou, of Spain, climbs into his car before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
High-speed art: Indy 500 driver helmets styled to stand out

By Mark Long May. 27, 2022 02:43 PM EDT

Blake Shelton performs before the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Country star Blake Shelton named Indy 500 grand marshal

May. 26, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Drivers take the green flag to start Stage 1 of a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

May. 22, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

IndyCar adds 4 musical acts to Iowa Speedway festival

Mar. 07, 2022 09:47 AM EST
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — IndyCar's return to Iowa will be celebrated as a three-day festival with a quartet of musical acts. Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia...

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson poses at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, two days after winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship in Avondale, Ariz. Larson was the first driver to get an up-close look at what NASCAR plans when it shifts to the season-opening exhibition Busch Clash Feb. 6 on a purpose-built track inside the Coliseum. Larson, as the champion, is the only driver locked into the field so far. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
NASCAR's new champion takes scouting trip to La-La-Land

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 09, 2021 05:16 PM EST

FILE - Singer-songwriter Luke Combs speaks in the press room after winning awards for male vocalist of the year and song of the year at the 53rd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena, in this Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, file photo. NASCAR will attempt some normalcy at the season-opening Daytona 500 with a live pre-race concert featuring country music star Luke Combs. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
NASCAR to hold pre-race Daytona 500 concert with Luke Combs

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 19, 2021 10:24 AM EST

FILE -- In this April 3, 2010, file photo, Kevin Harvick takes the checkered flag at the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Nashville 300 auto race at Nashville Superspeedway in Gladeville, Tenn. NASCAR is set to return to the track in 2021. Nashville Superspeedway will hold a Cup race for the first time next season. It ends NASCAR’s decade-long drought at the track. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NASCAR ready for long-term commitment in Nashville

By Dan Gelston Jun. 03, 2020 06:06 PM EDT

An official watches as a pit crew works on the car belonging to Justin Allgaier during NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday, June 1, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR City USA: Cup Series set for 2021 return to Nashville

By Dan Gelston Jun. 02, 2020 08:55 PM EDT

Mike Tatoian, president and CEO of Dover International Speedway, stands near the finish line while waiting for a news conference at the track, Monday, April 27, 2020, in Dover, Del. The track was scheduled to host a NASCAR auto race this weekend, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the race is bring run virtually on NASCAR's iRacing circuit. Sports will eventually start again and all signs indicate NASCAR is racing full speed ahead of the other major leagues in resuming competition. The sanctioning body is currently working on a revised schedule that could have NASCAR back on track in roughly three weeks.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Checkered flag nears for pro drivers in virtual racing boom

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2020 11:04 AM EDT

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, right, is introduced before the Burnouts on Broadway competition Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, during NASCAR Champion's Week in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR goes back to its roots with a huge Nashville blowout

Jenna Fryer Dec. 04, 2019 06:11 PM EST