Respect Fuels Penske-Ganassi Rivalry
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The renewed rivalry between Marlboro Team Penske and Target Chip Ganassi Racing has heated up nicely heading into the Indianapolis 500.
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On the day he announced he was leaving his late father's company, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fretted over fan reaction. He worried the "Red Army" wouldn't understand his decision, and the loyalists would resent him &#151; maybe even boo him &#151; for walking away from Dale Earnhardt Inc. But based on souvenir sales in the three weeks since he made his decision, NASCAR's most popular driver had nothing to be concerned about.
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For a team that's lost five straight times to its upcoming opponent, the Indianapolis Colts are getting a lot of respect.
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Begun as a way to redeem the Speedway, the Indy 500 grows into one of the world's premier auto races.
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The pressure on IRL IndyCar Series championship leaders Tony Kanaan and Buddy Rice is beginning to increase with the end of the 2004 season just eight weeks -- or five races -- away.
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Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch gave Penske Racing a grip on the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. Now they hope to end Penske's drought at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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Danica Patrick just wanted a chance to drive in the IRL. Now she has to prove she&#39;s worthy of it. Patrick will join Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Rice and Vitor Meira as drivers on the Rahal-Letterman team
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the world renowned Indianapolis 500, may be the most famous racing venue in all of motorsports.
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Ferrariâs Brazilian driver delighted his supporters with a pole position at his home race. At Renault, things seem low-key but the team is optimistic.
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HELIO CASTRONEVES won the final race of the Indy Racing League season today, but it was fellow Brazilian Tony Kanaan who was holding the champion&#39;s trophy after the Chevy 500.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. - Some sparks flew between rookie Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick at the conclusion of Sunday&#39;s Checker Auto Parts 500.
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Robby Gordonâs revenge might have ended Tony Stewartâs and Jeremy Mayfieldâs chase for the Nextel Cup championship before it started.
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A Formula One paddock is a place full of rigid conventions and double meanings, intrigue and gossip. For a young driver, itâs hard to make it through unscathed, but Franck Montagny has established himself in this demanding environment.
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IRL IndyCar Series Champion-elect Tony Kanaan was one of a number of drivers to finish Sunday&#39;s Delphi Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway with a sense of relief after he narrowly avoided several high-speed incidents during the course of the 200-lap race
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Danica Patrick loves the thrill and excitement of the Indianapolis 500, the attention and all those fans. She has dreamed of winning the top prize for open-wheel drivers since she was a little girl, a goal that remains unchanged.
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They traded laughs over chips and salsa at the ESPN Zone, and later they were going to take pictures. Things will get serious Sunday, when one of the tightest IRL series championships is decided at the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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The Indy Racing League will take no punitive action for the on-track collision or the subsequent postrace confrontation between Dan Wheldon and Danica Patrick at Milwaukee on Sunday.