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Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou drives into the pit lane to test a new IndyCar model, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Marot)

Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi provide rave reviews after 1st weekend of testing the new IndyCars

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Denny Hamlin drives into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NASCAR drivers head into week-long break before Iowa race pondering playoff chase

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Bubba Wallace (23) and Tyler Reddick (45) run during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Bubba Wallace hopes to build on life-changing moment by adding a 2nd Brickyard 400 win to resume

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Carson Hocevar (77) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Carson Hocevar uses late qualifying run to bump his way into top starting spot for the Brickyard 400

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Alex Bowman during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race event at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu,File)

Alex Bowman wants another chance to close out career in style before pursuing goals beyond racing

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ryan Blaney, Todd Gilliland ready for Brickyard 400 balancing act with $1 million prize at stake

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Katherine Legge (78) is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Weather could play key role in Katherine Legge’s bid to compete all 1,100 miles in racing’s ‘Double’

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, pauses during a photo session before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alex Palou seeks new milestone as he attempts to continue dominance with 2nd straight Indy 500 win

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Kyle Kirkwood leans on a tool box as he waits for is turn during qualification for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fall out of the pole mix early during Indianapolis 500 Pole Day

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Conor Daly greets fans before an IndyCar auto race, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Conor Daly, Alex Palou become 1st drivers to top 228 mph on 2nd day of Indianapolis 500 practice

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

A rule change is causing confusion among IndyCar drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Takuma Sato, of Japan, speeds down the main straightaway during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Takuma Sato avoids collision with a fox and posts 4th-fastest lap during Indy 500 testing

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FILE - IndyCar owner Roger Penske speaks to the media during a news conference announcing the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington to be held in 2026 in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron, File)

Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, makes a pit stop during of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Palou makes history as first Spaniard to win Indianapolis 500

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - Natalie Grant sings the national anthem before the College Football Playoff championship football game in Indianapolis, Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

9-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant to sing national anthem at Indianapolis 500

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Colton Herta drives through the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, takes a photo after winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Scott Dixon slams brakes on youth movement with Indy 500 pole

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Fans watch the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in the first turn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, May 28, 2017, file photo. The Indianapolis 500 will be the largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday, April 21, 2021, it worked with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine 40% of venue capacity can attend the May 30 race. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith, File) **FILE**

Indianapolis 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Ryan Hunter-Reay leads a group of cars off pit lane during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: ‘I wanted you here’

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Scott Dixon, bottom, leads the field into Turn 1 during an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Dixon won the race. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Indianapolis 500 will run with 50% fan capacity at speedway

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