NFL expert picks are 2009's top search

ESPN.com ranks the top searches of the year for 2009.

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.

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.

Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

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?

Stars aligned in open-wheel world

From Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.

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.

FT. WORTH , TX - JUNE 05: Ryan Briscoe drives his #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during qualifying for the IRL IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet...

What's the point(s)? Just another IRL cliffhanger

...season. Dario Franchitti edged his Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon, with Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe right in the mix as well. At about this time a year ago, I wrote a...

Franchitti deserved No. 1 ranking, too

...including the final ranking for the 2009 season. Dario Franchitti was No. 1 on four occasions, Ryan Briscoe twice, and Helio Castroneves once. After midseason, Castroneves was firmly planted at No. 4, while Briscoe...

From left, IRL drivers Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, and Ryan Briscoe, of Australia, celebrate after finishing the racing season at the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead...

2009 Power Rankings: Final

After each race of the IndyCar Series season, ESPN.com open-wheel correspondent John Oreovicz ranked the top 10 drivers in the series. Don't agre...

Franchitti plays Miami hand perfectly

Dario Franchitti made an alternate pit strategy pay off perfectly at Homestead, winning the race and the IndyCar Series title. Is an encore on tap for 2010? Stay tuned.

Franchitti caps return with another title

Dario Franchitti's return to IndyCar racing couldn't have gone better. He's the IRL champion once again.

Franchitti gains point on leader Dixon

Scott Dixon enters as the leader, four points ahead of teammate Dario Franchitti -- who gained a point by winning the pole in Friday qualifying -- and eight ahead of Briscoe.