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Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners Pato O’Ward, David Malukas

“The guys that are hitting the wall at 200 mph is us” says Pato O’Ward in an eventful IndyCar season finale that saw fan favorite drivers DNF in separate incidents

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These 7 Beloved U.S. Brands Aren’t as American as You Think

You see them everywhere—on billboards, in your pantry, maybe even in your closet. These brands feel like part of American life. They show up at family barbecues, on TV, and in your daily routine. But here’s the twist: some of the most “American” brands aren’t really American anymore. Ownership, manufacturing,…

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From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's winners and losers at Barber

The IndyCar series both arrived and left Barber Motorsports Park with a lot of the same storylines we've been following through the 2025 season: Alex Palou wins, the racing is somewhat lackluster, and fan favorite Colton Herta seems to have the worst luck (more on this below). But there's a glimmer…

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IndyCar mandates new tire strategy to spice up competition at Sonsio GP next week

IndyCar introduces new tire strategy, requiring two sets of alternate and primary tires, to increase strategy and excitement for fans.

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BFGoodrich Finally Has a New Performance Tire. It Rocks

Usually, rain on a track day is disappointing. At worst, you watch helplessly as the rain washes out all the sessions. Sheltering beneath a Skip Barber tent at Sonoma Raceway during a particularly aggressive downpour, I wondered whether this two-day event with BFGoodrich would, in fact, be a washout. Instead,…

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Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

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How Dixon's woes gave Palou an unlikely victory in the 2025 IndyCar opener

Chip Ganassi Racing has a multi-champion superstar capable of extracting wins from what seem the most impossible of circumstances. Scratch that: it has two of them, because Alex Palou is a Catalan clone of Scott Dixon. Reigning title holder Palou bobbed around in the mix for over half of the IndyCar…

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McLaughlin on pole in St. Petersberg while IndyCar rivals struggle

Defending race winner Pato O'Ward will have a steep hill to climb if he hopes to repeat in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Talladega 1969: The year NASCAR’s star drivers boycotted the big race

The recent news about 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is an incredible step to try and limit the power of the dynastic France family. It’s also not the first time those within the sport pushed back against the ruling body.

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IndyCar Finale Music City Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

The IndyCar season finale will take place this weekend at the Nashville Speedway in Tennessee. Alex Palou and Will Power are both seeking a third drivers’ title, as the championship fight between the pair has come down to the final race. IndyCar will crown its 2024 champion at this weekend’s…

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IndyCar adds alternate tires for Nashville finale

IndyCar's teams and drivers will have additional options for their tires and strategies going into the season finale next weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. In an announcement this afternoon, the series, in partnership with Firestone have added an alternate tire compound for the race Sept. 14-15.

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Gateway's lessons in tires and downforce will translate well into Milwaukee's oval

Count Linus Lundqvist and Graham Rahal among those eagerly anticipating getting on-track this weekend in IndyCar’s return to The Milwaukee Mile.

Motorsport

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris, all eyes are turning to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics.

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The best public-access and private golf courses in Ohio, ranked

Our hundreds of raters weigh in on the best public-access and private courses in Ohio.

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Indy NXT changes race format for Iowa race amid tire concerns

The race format for today’s Indy NXT race at Iowa Speedway has been reduced from 75 to 55 laps following issues the teams were dealt with during Friday’s practice session.

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Golf TV Times: How to Watch Genesis Scottish Open, Amundi Evian Championship

Here is how to watch the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, LIV Golf, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Champions on TV every week.

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IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Start times for hybrid debut, how to watch, entry list

The IndyCar Series welcomes a new era as the much-anticipated hybrid power unit makes its official race debut at the 13-turn, a 2.258-mile permanent road course in Lexington, Ohio.

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IndyCar Road America: Start times, how to watch, entry list

This weekend will be the second time North America’s premier open-wheel championship will race on the completely resurfaced 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural terrain road course.

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Who was really to blame for IndyCar chaos on Detroit’s streets?

Just seven days on from IndyCar’s fastest and most prestigious race at the Indianapolis 500, the paddock journeyed just under 300 miles northeast to its shortest and bumpiest street track on the schedule.

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Friday favourite: The “trick” features that endeared Unser to Penske's forgotten car

The Penske PC27 is a somewhat improbable choice for Al Unser Jr’s favourite car. A two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion, he had his greatest successes at the wheel of the Lola T90/00, Galmer G92 and Penske PC23-94 in US open-wheel racing. By contrast, he went winless in the radical PC27…

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2024 Indy 500 weather forecast: will it rain on Sunday?

Excitement is at an all-time high with the build-up to the Indy 500 well underway - but the weather is not looking so kind. Rain is forecasted for race day, which could severely impact proceedings as the Indy 500 does not run in the wet, due to the threat of…

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Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024

Qualifying commences at 11am ET on Saturday, 18 May. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and goes in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (listed at the bottom of this story).

Motorsport

Indy NXT Indy GP: Abel fends off Siegel to win first race of doubleheader

The latest edition of the championship rivalry building between Abel and Nolan Siegel (HMD Motorsports) took to the 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit, with the former successfully defending the lead despite a restart with three laps to go to win by 0.5470s.

Motorsport

Indy NXT Barber: Abel claims maiden Indy NXT victory

A 23-year-old Kentucky native, Abel fended off the challenges of Nolan Siegel and managed all 35 laps around the 2.3-mile, 17-turn natural terrain road course, which ended under caution.

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Why IndyCar's Nashville finale is a unique challenge for Firestone tires

Last month, the IndyCar Series confirmed the switch of its final race on September 15 from the downtown streets of Nashville to the 1.33-mile D-shaped concrete oval in nearby Lebanon, Tennessee.

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