Auto Racing

Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway.

May 16, 2025 12:33 PM Read more >

Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live. It will be the first grandstand sell-out since 2016, the 100th running of the Indy 500.

May 16, 2025 9:37 AM Read more >

Heavier IndyCars bring out frustration in drivers on 3rd day of Indianapolis 500 practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While the top of Thursday's speed chart was filled with IndyCar's usual names, many other Indianapolis 500 drivers grew increasingly frustrated with the day's results.

May 15, 2025 4:45 PM Read more >

Josef Newgarden fastest again in Indy 500 practice. Scott Dixon jumps to second on the speed chart

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was back atop the speed chart Thursday in the last practice before cars get a horsepower boost on “Fast Friday” for qualifying weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 15, 2025 4:27 PM Read more >

Tony Kanaan gets back on track at Indianapolis, perhaps for the final time in storied career

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It took Tony Kanaan a dozen tries to win the Indianapolis 500, and, much later, four years to accept it was time to retire and find something else to do outside a racecar.

May 15, 2025 1:50 PM Read more >

Colapinto says his five-race F1 deal with Alpine may not be enough to rid the rust

IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Franco Colapinto says replacing another Formula 1 driver during the season is “never nice circumstances” and he doesn’t believe his five-race deal with Alpine is long enough.

May 15, 2025 12:19 PM Read more >

Kimi Antonelli celebrates a dream F1 homecoming with school friends and a soccer triumph

IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Kimi Antonelli has made it in Formula 1 and now he wants to share the experience with his school friends.

May 15, 2025 10:36 AM Read more >

NASCAR hammers Ford driver Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications at Kansas

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway .

May 15, 2025 8:31 AM Read more >

Team Penske doubles up on 'Yellow Submarine' paint scheme for the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Team Penske was fast for a second straight day in Indianapolis 500 practice but didn’t top the board as Alex Palou, the driver everyone has been chasing this season, posted the best lap Wednesday.

May 14, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

Helio Castroneves chasing record-breaking Indy 500 victory at age 50

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves, at age 50, is still chasing history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A win in this year's Indianapolis 500 would give him five in his brilliant IndyCar career and break a tie with A.J.

May 14, 2025 3:48 PM Read more >