A.J. Foyt
Josef Newgarden celebrates on the finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victory

By Jenna Fryer May. 28, 2023 01:10 PM EDT

Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, climbs into his car during final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ganassi vs. McLaren headlines Indianapolis 500 title fight, some 300,000 fans expected

By Jenna Fryer May. 26, 2023 03:54 PM EDT

A.J. Foyt stands inside his racing team's garage, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Waller, Texas. Foyt has defied death more times than anyone count. From killer bees and capsized boats to triple bypass surgery and terrifying racing accidents, the first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 has made it to 88 years old with an irreverent view about death. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife's death

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2023 11:41 AM EDT

A.J. Foyt watches during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife's death

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2023 11:27 AM EDT

Lucy Foyt, wife of Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt, dies at 84

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 05, 2023 06:36 PM EDT
Lucy Foyt, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, died Wednesday in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. She was 84. Born and...

A.J. Foyt Racing heads to Texas ready to start season

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 31, 2023 03:29 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A.J. Foyt Racing started the IndyCar season with a new driver lineup and high expectations for improved performance. It came...

FILE - Red Farmer (61) goes airborne after hitting a hole on the four-mile Daytona Beach road course during the 100-mile Modified and Sportsmen type stock car race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1953. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/James P. Kerlin, File)
Daytona 500: A rich, storied history on the Fun Coast

Feb. 14, 2023 04:55 PM EST

IndyCar preseason begins without Lights winner Lundqvist

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 31, 2023 04:38 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of a new IndyCar season is looming with a field that will include four rookies. Linus Lundqvist, the reigning Indy...

Simon Pagenaud, of France, walks to his garage during auto race testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Austin Cindric seeks Rolex watch to add to Daytona 500 ring

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 24, 2023 02:32 PM EST

This photo provided by Andretti Autosport shows British racer Jamie Chadwick testing an INDY NXT car on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Oct. 21, 2021. She will make her debut in an American series next season driving the No. 28 with sponsorship from DHL and become the first female in 13 years to compete full-time in INDY NXT, the rebranded Indy Lights series. (Andretti Autosport via AP)
Jamie Chadwick parlays W Series success into Andretti ride

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 01, 2022 09:56 AM EST

Joey Logano (22) leads the field on the parade lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Speed Sport to launch motorsports television channel in 2023

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 01, 2022 07:00 AM EST

FILE - Santino Ferrucci prepares to drive during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. Ferrucci will return to full-time IndyCar competition next season in A.J. Foyt’s flagship car. Ferrucci was named Thursday, Oct. 6, as driver of the No. 14 Chevrolet for AJ Foyt Racing after two years filling in as a substitute driver. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Ferrucci hired to drive Foyt's flagship No. 14 in IndyCar

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 06, 2022 12:25 PM EDT

Foyt promotes Benjamin Pedersen to IndyCar for 2023 season

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 28, 2022 11:09 AM EDT
Benjamin Pedersen is the first driver to land a promotion from Indy Lights into IndyCar as AJ Foyt Racing confirmed Wednesday he'll be part of its 2023 lineup. ...

FILE - Alex Palou, of Spain, waits in his pits during qualifications for an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. Palou will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing next season in an agreement that allows the one-time IndyCar champion to test Formula One with McLaren, and Felix Rosenqvist will keep his seat in a pair of Wednesday resolutions to a wild silly season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Staying Put: Palou & Rosenqvist to remain with IndyCar teams

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 14, 2022 09:54 AM 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

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Harvick wins again, becomes new title favorite

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

FILE - Car owner Chip Ganassi is seen in the paddock before an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. The conversation might not have even lasted 10 seconds. It was more of an exchange, really, but whatever Chip Ganassi said to Alex Palou after Sunday's, Aug. 7, 2022, race in Nashville was their first direct conversation since the reigning IndyCar champion said he was leaving the team. There's three races left in the season, Palou is in the thick of the title hunt and Ganassi is suing him. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)
Column: Palou persevering through Ganassi contract chaos

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 08, 2022 04:23 PM EDT

Romain Grosjean competes during the Music City Grand Prix auto race Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Dixon eyes record-tying 7th championship after Nashville win

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 07, 2022 07:59 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