Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor is shown in his Sumar Special, May 17, 1958, after qualifying at the Indianapolis Speedway for the Memorial Day race. Ray Nichels worked on the car, which crashed, killing O'Connor.

Gordon proud of NASCAR milestone

DARLINGTON, S.C. | Jeff Gordon is proud he has reached 700 straight Sprint Cup starts. He's even prouder he has accomplished the feat while still near the top of the sport.

Gary man killed in early Friday morning accident in Lake Station

LAKE STATION | A 29-year-old Gary man was killed in an early morning crash Friday involving a flatbed truck and a car, police said.

Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Danica Patrick has made history before — as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan.

Hobart man charged with intimidation in road rage incident

HOBART | A Hobart man pointed an air gun at a woman during a Dec. 17 road rage incident, police said.

DeMotte man charged with several Hobart auto burglaries

HOBART | A 26-year-old DeMotte man entered unlocked cars throughout town and stole coins, jewelry and other items, police said.

SUV driver taken to hospital after hitting Hobart house

HOBART | Emalea Smith and her mother, Vivian Allen, were inside their house Thursday when an SUV smashed into their front porch.

High schooler sees her future in cake baking

Lauren Seim can't remember the first time she baked a cake, but she has known for awhile that she wants to go to culinary school and open her own bakery.

Hobart police seeking help in hit-run accident Nov. 13

HOBART | Hobart police are seeking residents' help in tracking down a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident on Nov. 13.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Bob Perry, president of Rolling Strong, talks Wednesday about his company's nationwide tour promoting fitness and wellness among truck drivers during the 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour. The tour is making its nationwide appearance at nine Pilot Flying J truck stop locations.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Thomas Wrede, of Manitoba, Canada, talks to fitness guru and nutritionist Charlie Osterling on Wednesday at the Flying J in Lake Station as part of the 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Thomas Wrede, of Manitoba, Canada, has his blood sugar level checked Wednesday by registered nurse Megan Sears at Flying J in Lake Station. Rolling Strong, a Las Vegas-based transportation wellness company, is making its nationwide appearance at nine Pilot Flying J truck stop locations to he…

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Troy Robins, of Burlington, Ky., completes a push-up Wednesday during Rolling Strong's visit to the Flying J truck stop in Lake Station.

Hunter-Reay wins third in a row with Toronto victory

TORONTO | Flat oval, banked oval or street course, the Midwest or Canada: Ryan Hunter-Reay is proving he can dominate anywhere on the IndyCar circuit.

Penske waiting for more info on Allmendinger

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | AJ Allmendinger was silent Sunday, a day after NASCAR suspended him for failing a random drug test.

Winning

Actor Paul Newman is shown in the 1969 film "Winning."

Winning

Actor Paul Newman, playing the part of a race driver in Universal's movie, 'Winning", wouldn't use a double and did this scene, himself at the race track on July 26, 1968 in Riverside, Calif.

Purse snatch suspect evades police but leaves ID

HOBART | A 32-year-old Chicago man, suspected of snatching purses from cars in both Hobart and Portage, escaped pursuit but left his ID behind, police said.