They said it: The year in quotes

Drivers may be vanilla these days, but a few spoke their minds in 2009. Leave it to Paul Tracy, Danica Patrick, Jenson Button, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and a few more to come through for us.

Vision for IndyCar, speedway still on track

...Tony George being removed from power at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Even more surprising was George's...Motor Speedway." After relying solely on the Indianapolis 500 through 1993, the Speedway now hosts three major...

Patrick's schedule still being set

Danica Patrick will not make her NASCAR debut at Daytona International Speedway, and instead will wait one week and attempt to race in the Nationwide Series race in California.

Indy 500 to cut schedule by week

The Indianapolis 500 will cut one week out of its traditional schedule in May.

...in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in...

Who can break Ganassi/Penske grip?

One word best describes the level of success Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Penske Racing have enjoyed in the IndyCar Series the past two years: domination.

...fans during a break in practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in...

Patrick signs with JR Motorsports

IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick made official on Tuesday plans to drive a partial Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports in 2010.

...from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in...

Time for Danica (The Race Car Driver) to step it up

...In 2009, her third-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 and fifth-place overall in the IndyCar standings...

2010 IndyCar paddock taking shape

Now that the biggest offseason deals have been announced (Izod and Danica), let's tackle the obvious question: How is the 2010 IndyCar Series paddock shaping up?

Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview

Jimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?

IndyCar deal with Izod a real shot in the arm

...was Hunter-Reay's guest at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 and said, "It took about four seconds before...

Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal

IndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.

Franchitti deserved No. 1 ranking, too

...the practice in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500, and since then, Scott Dixon has topped the...