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Tom Blomqvist, of Meyer Shank Racing, poses with flag after qualifying for the pole position, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in the IMSA sports cars season-ending Petit Le Mans auto race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. The team goes into Saturday's race second in the championship standings. Ensuing pictures show teammate Helio Castroneves congratulating Blomqvist, team owner Mike Shank and drivers Helio Castroneves and Oliver Jarvis watching Blomqvist qualify. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Shank strikes first in tight Acura fight for IMSA title

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2022 06:41 PM EDT

FILE - Jimmie Johnson speaks about joining the team of Chip Ganassi for the IndyCar series at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, file photo. The Seven-time NASCAR champion is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket list events and has his sights set on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
Column: Johnson will chase challenges long into retirement

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

FILE - Jimmie Johnson drives during the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Jimmie Johnson announced Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, that sponsor Carvana has agreed to fund next year's racing endeavors and the seven-time NASCAR champion will use the next few weeks to determine his 2023 schedule. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2022 09:52 AM EDT

FILE - Kyle Busch, left, jokes with team owner Joe Gibbs, right, in victory lane after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2008. At bottom right are Ty Gibbs, left, and Colin Alpera, right. Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR's only active multiple Cup champion. Busch will drive the No. 3 Chevrolet for Childress in an announcement made Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
McLaren hires Barnhart, considering Kyle Busch for Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 22, 2022 12:07 PM EDT

FILE - Scott Dixon celebrates after winning the IndyCar Music City Grand Prix auto race, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500. Dixon was the dominant car at Indianapolis in May and led 95 laps until a late speeding penalty took the New Zealander out of contention. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 09, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

FILE - Jimmie Johnson drives during the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Jimmie Johnson announced Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, that sponsor Carvana has agreed to fund next year's racing endeavors and the seven-time NASCAR champion will use the next few weeks to determine his 2023 schedule. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Jimmie Johnson has Carvana sponsorship for 2023 racing plans

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 09, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin smiles after his victory at the Grand Prix of Portland IndyCar auto race at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Naji Saker/The Oregonian via AP)
Penske's Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 08, 2022 11:46 AM EDT

Colton Herta drives during a practice session for the Music City Grand Prix auto race Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Music City Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Column: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 05, 2022 04:44 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden (2) poses for a picture with the first place trophy and Bommarito Auto Groups Vice President Chuck Wallis after winning an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
Malukas dazzles racing through field and against Penskes

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 21, 2022 02:25 PM EDT

Hello Castroneves, of Brazil, stands near his care during qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race, Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Castroneves signs extension for one more full IndyCar season

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2022 02:48 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi, center, celebrates after winning an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rossi ends 49-race losing streak with win on IMS road course

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 30, 2022 02:40 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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FILE - Sage Karam stands on pit road during qualifying for the Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 22, 2015. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal-and-harrowing sport. Karam triggered a wreck in his last race at the tri-oval track that killed an IndyCar driver and sunk him so deep into a depression that he doubted he would compete again.. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Sage Karam returns to Pocono for 1st time since fatal wreck

By Dan Gelston Jul. 20, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward leads the field at the drop of the green flag during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 05, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

Pato O'Ward leads the field at the drop of the green flag during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Column: Chaos inside Andretti Autosport as teammates fume

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 04, 2022 02:36 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson makes a pit stop during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
McLaughlin picks up IndyCar victory in front of his parents

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 03, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden makes his way around Road America during the Sonsio Grand Prix auto race Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Scott Dixon seeks to snap losing streak at Mid-Ohio course

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 01, 2022 04:30 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson sits in his pit box before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 23, 2022 11:14 AM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, talks with his crew before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rosenqvist staying with McLaren but could move to Formula E

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 23, 2022 08:51 AM EDT