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...

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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...

Chat: Futaba Freedom 100 Winner

...the Freedom 100 on ESPN2 from 2-4 p.m. ET on Friday. The field includes Al Unser and Marco Andretti. The race winner will stop by to chat approximately 30 minutes after the...

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...

Jason Sobel's live blog

Our blogger on the scene at Turnberry, Jason Sobel, tracks all the happenings from the site of the 2009 British Open.

Stewart at home as Indy favorite

Tony Stewart wears his Indiana roots proudly on his sleeve. He also comfortably bears the burden of being the favorite in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

Open wheel's loss is NASCAR's gain

Imagine if just one Indy car team had said yes to Jeff Gordon. The four-time Cup champ never would have sat in a stock car. And NASCAR wouldn't be what it is today.

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

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.

Can five be far off for Helio?

There have been so many amazing episodes in Helio Castroneves' young life, but perhaps the greatest one awaits. With three Indy 500 wins already, is a record five in the stars?

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...