Power to run full-time for Penske in 2010

Fresh off the announcement of a new title sponsor, the IZOD IndyCar Series got another boost Thursday when Penske Racing revealed plans to run a third full-time entry in 2010 for Australian driver Will Power.

Remembering Walter Payton, racing fan

...rushing leader walking the pits and rubbing elbows with the likes of A.J. Foyt and Al Unser Jr. I started covering CART in the mid-1990s after the novelty of having Payton in the...

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When racing lost its brightest star ...

Indy car racing lost its brightest star Oct. 31, 1999, when Greg Moore was killed in a gruesome one-car crash at Auto Club Speedway. Ten years later, the racing world is still recovering.

Gossage: Cancer in remission

Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage says his cancer is in "complete remission" and that he's feeling better than ever.

NHRA event is all you've been told and more

CLERMONT, Ind. -- I've been to something like 350 Indy car races in the past 30 years as a fan, reporter or PR man, and have witnessed many other form...

Don't grant Dixon legend status just yet

...11 in the IndyCar Series. Factor out CART and Champ Car wins, and a legend like Al Unser Jr. who competed in both CART and the IRL would have only three wins (not 34) to...

1- Al Unser Jr., driving his Penske-Mercedes (31), leads teammate Emerson Fittipaldi (2) into the first turn at the...

Milwaukee Mile hopes for bids by Friday

Six investor groups have expressed interest in taking over promotional rights for the historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack.

Milwaukee Mile behind on payments

The historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack faces an uncertain future with its promoters behind on payments due to NASCAR and the Indy Racing League.

Calmer, cooler Danica finishes strong at Indy

...methodical and patient all day, a newfound approach that she attributes to former Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. She went to Unser a few days ago and asked him what she needed to do...

The drive behind Penske? Passion

Three words help define Roger Penske the man: passionate, relentless and loyal. One word best defines Penske the Indy race team owner: unequaled.

Dethroning the 'King of the Beach'

No one felt worse than Mario Andretti after Al Unser Jr. punted him with 12 laps to go to win the 1989 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Except maybe Unser.

Al Unser Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M. gives the thumbs up in the pit during qualifying Friday, April 12...

Indy Racing League drivers Michael Andretti, left, and Al Unser Jr. talk before the drivers' meeting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Indianapolis...

Long Beach running strong as ever

It promises to be business as usual this weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Perfect weather, beautiful people, engines, exhaust fumes an...