Franchitti, Wheldon, Meira debut with new teams at Australia's Gold Coast

It wasn't all fun and games at Surfers Paradise. For some IndyCar Series teams, the exhibition race on the streets of Australia's Gold Coast was a chance to get acquainted with their new drivers -- or in Dario Franchitti's case, renew old friendships, writes John Oreovicz.

Meyers may be poised to challenge Schatz ... in 2009

...he was leading. Sure enough, in three of those four Schatz inherited the race leads. Schatz, of Tony Stewart Racing, has no DNFs this season. "If you take the races we've fallen out of...

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.

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.

Atlantic Championship forced to reinvent itself after open-wheel unification

...in 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...

Meira, winless in 93 career starts, joins Foyt Racing for 2009

Vitor Meira, the Indy Racing League's most experienced non-winner, will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing in the 2009 IndyCar Series.

Visit to Detroit clinched return for Dario

...than he was about actually doing the deal," Franchitti said with a chuckle. "I told TK [Tony Kanaan] the night before they announced it, but I couldn't talk to anyone else. They would...

Dixon has inside track to series title, but Castroneves not conceding

Helio Castroneves has made things interesting with strong runs down the homestretch. Still, the IndyCar Series title will be Scott Dixon's to lose Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, writes John Oreovicz.

Franchitti on joining Ganassi's IndyCar stable: 'I've gotta do this'

Continue learning the NASCAR way in the Nationwide Series or drive for one of the top open-wheel teams on the planet? For 2007 IndyCar Series champ Dario Franchitti, the answer was simple, writes John Oreovicz.

Wilson claims victory after Castroneves' race-long domination

With Justin Wilson breathing down his neck, Helio Castroneves moved his race car into Wilson's path three times on lap 72, forcing officials to make the rare and controversial decision to allow Wilson past Castroneves into first place on his way to a win.

Repeat of top-two finish in Detroit Indy GP would be welcome sight

Danica Patrick would be ecstatic with another strong run at Detroit Indy Grand Prix.

Helio's win at Infineon means there's plenty at stake Sunday at Belle Isle

Don't etch Scott Dixon's name into the championship trophy just yet. Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway means there's still plenty at stake in Sunday's Firestone Detroit Grand Prix, writes John Oreovicz.

race winner Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, is doused with champagne by countryman and third-place finisher Tony Kanaan after the IndyCar Series' Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Infineon...

Castroneves' victory twice as nice for Penske, IndyCar Series

Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway didn't just snap the popular Brazilian's winless streak, it breathed new life into the IndyCar Series championship race, writes John Oreovicz.

Castroneves wins for first time in 30 races as Penske goes 1-2 at Sonoma

Helio Castroneves finally broke through for a victory Sunday at Infineon Raceway, winning for the first time in 30 races.