IndyCar relishing rivalry with 2 familiar names

By PAUL NEWBERRY

When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room.

Chip Ganassi's team gets it right on Carb Day

By MICHAEL MAROT

Target Chip Ganassi Racing has won the last four points championships and two of the last four Indianapolis 500s.

Hinchcliffe poised for breakout Indianapolis 500

By JENNA FRYER

James Hinchcliffe still isn't over the disappointment of losing the Indianapolis 500 pole by a measly 9 inches to Ryan Briscoe.

Andretti finding better teamwork without Danica

By MICHAEL MAROT

Michael Andretti's three drivers go into the Indianapolis 500 with strong chances to win. Yet there was still talk Friday about the driver who is no longer with the team: Danica Patrick.

Winamac's Braun Corp. sponsors car in Sunday's Indy 500

By Melanie Csepiga Times Correspondent

BraunAbility, the Braun Corp. brand for wheelchair–accessible vans, ramps and wheelchair lifts, will take to the fast track Sunday in Indianapolis.

Indy speedway replaces stage following inspection

A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.

Penske again seeking Memorial Day weekend double

By PETE IACOBELLI

Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.

Guerrieri takes checkered flag in Freedom 100

A bold move late in the Freedom 100 gave Esteban Guerrieri the lead and the Argentine held on to win a crash-marred Indy Lights race Friday in Indianapolis.

Drivers expect another wide-open race at Monaco GP

By JEROME PUGMIRE

The Formula One season so far has been as unpredictably exciting as the roulette tables of Monaco, where the Grand Prix on Sunday could produce a sixth different race winner this season.

Column: Recipe to make IndyCar relevant beyond 500

By PAUL NEWBERRY

James Hinchcliffe can't understand it.

Column: Recipe to make IndyCar relevant beyond 500

By PAUL NEWBERRY

James Hinchcliffe can't understand it.

Power wants to win something of significance

JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

INDIANAPOLIS | Will Power has 18 victories since moving to America, where he's one of the most decorated drivers in open-wheel racing.

Hendrick goes from ice cold to red hot

By PETE IACOBELLI

After months of wondering when any Hendrick Motorsports car would win again, NASCAR's powerhouse program is on a major roll heading into the Coca-Cola 600.

Susie Wheldon accepts late husband's 500 ring

By MICHAEL MAROT

Susie Wheldon somberly celebrated her late husband's Indianapolis 500 victory Thursday.

Indy officials urge fans to be ready for hot 500

By MICHAEL MAROT

Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has some simple advice for race fans this weekend.

Facts and figures of the 96th Indianapolis 500

By The Associated Press

Facts and figures of the 96th Indianapolis 500-mile race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

2012 Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

By The Associated Press

Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, four-lap qualification average and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie; all chassis D…

Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

By JENNA FRYER

The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there's a chance for some new…

Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

By JENNA FRYER

The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there's a chance for some new…

Castroneves makes 3rd attempt at Indy's 4-win club

By MICHAEL MAROT

Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.

Rusty Wallace heads NASCAR Hall of Fame group

By PETE IACOBELLI

Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn't plan to start now that he's part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Allmendinger anxious to see results

By JENNA FRYER

AJ Allmendinger landed the ride of his life when Penske Racing grabbed him during the offseason after Kurt Busch split with the organization.

Susie Wheldon heads to Indy 500 to honor husband

By JENNA FRYER

Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale.

Newgarden becomes fan favorite at 1st Indy 500

By MICHAEL MAROT

Josef Newgarden stood outside the Indianapolis 500 rookie luncheon trading advice with Jean Alesi.

Toyota to use redesigned Camry for 2013 season

By JENNA FRYER

Toyota will use a re-designed Camry for NASCAR's 2013 Sprint Cup season.

Lotus will not get boost increase for race day

By MICHAEL MAROT

Two drivers using Lotus engines will not get any extra power for Sunday's Indianapolis 500.

Viso's team hit with fine for rule violation

IndyCar officials are handing out another fine.

Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar

By JENNA FRYER

They've got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year.

IndyCar drivers check out Belle Isle

By NOAH TRISTER

IndyCar driver Katherine Legge expects an eventful return when open-wheel racing comes back to the Motor City next month.

In The Pits: Drama _ of course! _ in IndyCar again

By JENNA FRYER

This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. Toss in $275,000 worth of fines against 13 teams, and IndyCar has a real soap opera …

Rahal, Andretti happy to talk up rivalry pre-Indy

By RACHEL COHEN

Marco Andretti fist-bumped Graham Rahal on his way out of an Indianapolis 500 promotional event, a much friendlier encounter than their bump on the track at Long Beach last month.

IndyCar fines 13 teams for rules violations

Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have set a track record Sunday.

North Carolina racer wins at Illiana

Local Auto Racing By Stan Kalwasinski

Schererville | It was the classic battle between the young upstart and the seasoned veteran with the youngster winning out. That’s the way it played out Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway as Daniel Hemric defeated Eddie Hoffman in the L…

Too much time leads to trouble for IndyCar drivers

By Tim Cronin Times Correspondent

SPEEDWAY, Ind. | Devoid of suspense, bereft of drama, the field for the 96th Indianapolis 500 was filled Sunday, and with 3 hours 52 minutes remaining in qualifying.

Sandbagging in All-Star race irritates fans

By JENNA FRYER

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.

Sandbagging in All-Star race irritates fans

By JENNA FRYER

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.

Defending champ Edwards out of All-Star race

By STEVE REED

Once again there will be no repeat champion at the Sprint All-Star race.

Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole

By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS | Roger Penske's strategy beat Michael Andretti by inches Saturday — 9.168 inches to be exact.

Stenhouse Jr. seeks Nationwide for 3-peat at Iowa

By LUKE MEREDITH

With most of the NASCAR world focused solely on Charlotte and Saturday night's All-Star Race, the Nationwide series has the Iowa Speedway all to itself.

Carpenter hits wall in 3rd crash of day at Indy

Ed Carpenter is the third driver to crash during Saturday's qualifications at the Indianapolis 500.

Kurt Busch thinks Newman feud is 'WWE-type' action

By JENNA FRYER

Kurt Busch thought he and Ryan Newman were friends. He's learned the hard way this week that he was mistaken.

Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race

By STEVE REED

Kyle Busch has been a force on the NASCAR circuit for years, but of is 24 Sprint Cup victories, none have come at his favorite track _ Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Marco Andretti records fastest lap during Friday's Indy 500 practice

By Tim Cronin Times Correspondent

Usually, qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 focuses on the usual suspects: the drivers for Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi, plus the team of Michael Andretti.

Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa

By LUKE MEREDITH

Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race i…

NASCAR partners with Twitter for live events

NASCAR has created a partnership with Twitter that makes it the first sports organization to create an enhanced live event experience on the social media platform.