Briscoe clips Wilson for Mid-Ohio pole

IndyCar points leader Ryan Briscoe has captured the pole for the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

With Helio in limbo, Briscoe the man

Ryan Briscoe burst onto the IndyCar scene when his car exploded into a fireball at Chicagoland Speedway. Three-plus years later, the sparks are still flying.

...car driven by Ryan Briscoe, left, bursts into flame after being involved in a collision with Alex Barron, right, during the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet...

Team Penske: Briscoe 'at the top of our list' to replace Hornish -- if he departs

If Sam Hornish Jr. leaves his Penske IndyCar ride for NASCAR in 2008, who'll fill the three-time champ's shoes? Penske boss Tim Cindric says Ryan Briscoe is "at the top of our list," writes Bruce Martin.

Franchitti, Dixon turning IndyCar Series into two-man race

Scott Dixon is red-hot with three straight IndyCar wins, but he still trails Dario Franchitti in the driver standings. Can Dixon make it four in a row at Michigan -- and finally reel in Dario?

Nashville race hampered by lack of second racing groove

Title contenders were concerned coming in to the IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway that lapped traffic could be a problem. Their concerns were well founded, writes John Oreovicz.

Unser Jr., John Andretti make tentative field at Indy

An Unser and another Andretti are in the tentative field for the 91st Indianapolis 500 -- naturally.

Big names in, but one spot remains in Indy field

Al Unser Jr. and John Andretti can breathe a little easier. Both all but locked up spots on the Indy 500 grid on Saturday. But the field isn't complete, and Bump Day looms, writes John Schwarb.

Indy hopefuls trying to claw their way into 500 field

It's Bump Weekend at Indy, and there still are more questions than answers. Here's the big one: Who will be left out of the chase for Indy's $10 million purse?

New Indy 500 entries bring total to 34

Indianapolis 500 fans may get two more bump-filled qualifying days this weekend now that there are 34 car-driver combinations.

Breaking down the Indy 500, who finishes where?

Breaking down the Indy 500 field comes down to five basic units from the contenders through the pretenders. John Oreovicz submits his list for what he expects to see on race day.

Still seeking first win, Coyne making headway

Dale Coyne Racing is still looking for that first Champ Car victory. The 2007 season could just be Coyne's best chance to get it, writes John Oreovicz.

Notebook: Marco Andretti wants own legacy at MIS

Firestone 400 notebook.

Penske, Ganassi cars retain edge, but others gaining

There's little reason to think the Penske and Ganassi cars won't dominate at Michigan, but other teams might be catching up, writes John Oreovicz.

Marco Andretti named Indy's top rookie

Marco Andretti was selected the Indy rookie of the year during the annual victory dinner Monday night. He also earned $698,505 from a record purse of $10.5 million.