Graham Rahal
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 file photo, Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates with Bobby Rahal after Sato won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The future of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato in the IndyCar Series was put in doubt Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 when Rahal Letterman Lanigan said the Japanese racer would not return to the team.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato out at Rahal for 2022

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

Scott Dixon pumps his fist after winning the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Dixon wins IndyCar at Texas again ahead of rookie McLaughlin

By Stephen Hawkins May. 01, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 2015, file photo, car owner Michael Andretti speaks to a reporter during a news conference in Philadelphia. Alexander Rossi doesn't mince words about last season, when Andretti Autosport won just one race as an organization. "I just think we sucked globally," he said of the effort. Michael Andretti understands the team must be better and in an interview with The Associated Press insisted the turnaround has begun. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Michael Andretti builds different racing name as team owner

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 22, 2021 07:15 PM EDT

Chip Ganassi speaks about driver Jimmie Johnson joining his IndyCar team for next season at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, winner of the 2020 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
IndyCar drivers seeking wins as season winds down

Aug. 28, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

Marco Andretti is congratulated James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, and Ryan Hunter-Reay after Andretti won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
An Andretti wins 1st Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 16, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 10, 2019, file photo, Chip Ganassi Racing's Felix Rosenqvist (10), of Sweden, greets fans before the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla. The 2020 season will open Saturday night, June 6, 2020, at Texas Motor Speedway. It will be radically different from the last time the series was together in St. Petersburg, Florida, soaking up the sun and enjoying the party atmosphere of the traditional season opener. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
IndyCar ready to race after pandemic delayed start of season

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 04, 2020 11:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 14, 2019, file photo, injured driver Robert Wickens is photographed before leading the parade lap in a car fitted with hand controls before the Honda Indy auto race in Toronto. Wickens has been fighting his way back from a spinal cord injury, waiting anxiously to line up on a starting grid and compete against his old racing buddies. On Saturday, April 4, 2020, he wait ends. The promising Canadian driver will make his debut in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge — a virtual race on the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama that Wickens believes could be the biggest step yet in his recovery. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Wickens hopes iRace will be 1st step back on IndyCar journey

By Michael Marot Apr. 03, 2020 06:02 PM EDT