AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open...
Drive for 5: Castroneves to chase 5th Indy 500 with MSR
INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves will race for a record fifth Indianapolis 500 in 2022 with Meyer Shank Racing.
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Ferrucci shifts back to NASCAR still looking for a full ride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Santino Ferrucci wants to race, in NASCAR and IndyCar or anywhere he can get a seat.
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Young racer de Alba chasing success of fellow Mexicans
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Salvador de Alba Jr. wants to be the next Sergio Perez, Pato O’Ward or Daniel Suarez, a Mexican race car driver...
Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans
LEXINGTON, Ohio — A bright pink sheet hung near the entrance to the infield at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course congratulating local team owner Michael...
IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holiday
LEXINGTON, Ohio — IndyCar will celebrate Independence Day in the middle of Ohio — movies at sunset, fireworks at dark and finally a fantastic...
Marks bypasses charters to buy entire Ganassi NASCAR team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Immediately after the bombshell announcement that Justin Marks had purchased Chip Ganassi's NASCAR team, the outgoing owner took the soon-to-be new...
Harvick, Hamlin try at Pocono to end long losing streaks
LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin swept Pocono as a rookie in 2006 and won again last season, his track record-tying sixth victory. Kevin...
Confidence helps Palou make rapid rise up IndyCar standings
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Alex Palou was racing in Japan two years ago and dreaming of the possibility he one day might get the...
Palou makes late surge to win IndyCar race at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Alex Palou sailed past Josef Newgarden with two laps remaining Sunday to win at Road America and reclaim the IndyCar...