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Kyle Busch gives autographs before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Harvick heads to Bristol in must-win playoff situation

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 15, 2022 05:07 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

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)
McLaughlin signs extension with Team Penske ahead of finale

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 07, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

IndyCar points leader Will Power, of Australia, poses by his car after qualifying on the pole for Saturday night's IndyCar auto race, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. It was the 67th pole of Power's career to tie him with Mario Andretti for most all-time in IndyCar. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Newgarden hit with grid penalty in tight IndyCar title fight

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 02, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

Erik Jones (43) and Chase Elliott (9) lead a pack of drivers through the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
NASCAR playoffs: Cup Series drivers at a glance

Aug. 31, 2022 03:59 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

Will Power, of Autralia, prepares to drive in a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson seeks to close oval schedule with 1st IndyCar win

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 19, 2022 03:50 PM 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

Rinus VeeKay, of The Netherlands, talks to pit crew members during practice for an IndyCar Series auto race, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
VeeKay extends contract with ECR with zero controversy

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2022 03:02 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

Chris Buescher (17) zips around the track during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying to take the pole at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hamlin takes Pocono pole, Kyle Busch makes 1-2 start for JGR

By Dan Gelston Jul. 23, 2022 04:54 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Palou, of Spain, talks with crew before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. There is no love lost between rival team owners Chip Ganassi and Zak Brown, and the two now find themselves entangled over the reigning IndyCar champion. Ganassi says he picked up the option on Alex Palou for 2023, but McLaren Racing says it has signed the Spaniard for next year.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, FIle)
Palou insists he wasn't lying about being happy at Ganassi

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 22, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drives his way to winning an IndyCar auto race in Toronto, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)
Scott Dixon ties Mario Andretti with 52nd career IndyCar win

Jul. 17, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

Alex Palou competes during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Palou arrives in Toronto with 2 IndyCar teams in hot pursuit

By Dave Skretta Jul. 15, 2022 04:16 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

Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid drivers Britain's Mike Conway, right, Japan's Kamui Kobayashi, left, and Argentina's Jose Maria Lopez hold their trophies after finishing second in the 24-hHour Le Mans endurance race Le Mans, western France, Sunday June 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Kobayashi to sub for Hawksworth with Lexus in Canada

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 29, 2022 08:09 AM EDT