Ranking some of the SEC's most anticipated games

...4-ranked Vols, keeping Peyton Manning winless against Florida and ultimately costing him the Heisman Trophy. Tony George intercepted a Manning pass and returned it 89 yards for a touchdown, sending what was then...

The Fall of Al Unser Jr.

I've always wondered what would have happened if Al Unser Junior's career had zigged instead of zagged. How is that he could have fallen so far? Let'...

Funny how traditions take root in NASCAR

Homestead blog Saturday

IRL still considering 'a few issues' before it commits to Gold Coast deal

Surfers Paradise lived up to its name Sunday. Beautiful weather, almost 100,000 fans and a thrilling shootout between two drivers with strong Australian ties. It should be a no-brainer, then, that the IndyCar Series would want to return to Australia's Gold Coast, right? Not so fast, writes John Oreovicz.

Indy Racing League founder Tony George, left, and Champ Car co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven, right, smile following a news conference on the...

Champ Car-IndyCar merger beefed up car numbers, series credibility

Year 1 in the open-wheel unification went about as well as can be expected. Car counts were up. So were fan attendance and TV ratings. And the racing was pretty good, too. The true test, however, will come in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.

F1 schedule in 2009 won't include any North American races

Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials insist that a world championship should include an American race. Or at least a North American race.

THE WRONG TRACK

...After a stint in a Georgia federal prison, Curry was given a job by IRL founder Tony George, serving as general manager for George's Vision Racing, but was fired this year after committing...

2008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times

If you like roller coasters, you probably liked the 2008 IndyCar season. The highs? The open-wheel merger, Scott Dixon's mastery at Indy, Danica's historic first win. The lows? Helio's tax-evasion indictment and the passing of a legend. John Oreovicz recaps the season.

Castroneves' future uncertain after federal tax-evasion charges filed

Helio Castroneves was on top of the world. The racing world respected him for his accomplishments on the racetrack. The American public admired him for his footwork on the dance floor. Is the American dream over for the two-time Indy 500 champ?

Atlantic Championship forced to reinvent itself after open-wheel unification

...late February when the rival Champ Car World Series and IndyCar Series unified. Kevin Kalkhoven and Tony George, once dueling owners of the competing entities, shook hands at Homestead-Miami in a symbolic gesture...

Love for winning fueled Newman's passion on the racetrack

Folks often wondered what fueled Paul Newman's passion for auto racing. It was the same thing that made him such a brilliant actor: He loved winning, writes Terry Blount.

Racing community shares thoughts about enthusiast Newman

Jimmie Johnson remembered Paul Newman as a great friend of the sport -- and a pretty fast driver.

Newman a lot of things, but for many years, racing came first

You probably know all about Paul Newman the actor and philanthropist. To really get the complete picture of the legend who died Friday at age 83, you had to get to know the racer and team owner, writes John Oreovicz.

Newman's passion for racing grew out of film role

Paul Newman wanted to be a great athlete -- he just never found a sport in which he could excel. Then, while filming the movie "Winning" in 1969 at age 43, he discovered auto racing.