PENSKE TAKES THE BLAME Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe blamed each other for their pit-road collision that cost both possible top-five finishes in the Indianapolis 500. Now a third party has come forward to take partial responsibility - team owner Roger Penske, who calls the shots from Briscoe's pit. ...more

June 4, 2008

The Indy Racing League has targeted 2011 for introducing a new chassis, and students from the Detroit-based College of Creative Studies were invited to envision what the car will look like. ...more

May 28, 2008

An Indianapolis 500 that elicited heartbreak and furor was won by a driver who usually doesn't show much emotion. ...more

May 26, 2008

Indy Car racing has finally gotten together. The Indy Racing League and the Champ Car World Series signed a deal Friday to unify the two American open-wheel circuits, bringing them under the umbrella of the IRL. ...more

February 23, 2008

While NASCAR is undeniably the headline-maker this week in the motor sports world, an entirely separate drama is under way, and it has international complications: Once again, the union of the two major domestic open-wheel racing series, the Indy Racing League and the Champ Car World Series, appears to be nearly a done deal. ...more

February 9, 2008

He had realized his childhood dream of winning the Indianapolis 500, and he had won three championships and a record 19 races in the Indy Racing League. ...more

February 8, 2008

For all the open-wheel racing fans who are bummed about the defection of the defending Indy Racing League and Indianapolis 500 champion to NASCAR, here's a bit of information: ...more

January 17, 2008

East Bay Raceway Park hosts the StormPay.com Crate Late Models championship this weekend, and officials expect more than 100 race cars for the event Friday and Saturday. ...more

December 6, 2007

Brian Pattie sat at the conference table, a laptop open and printouts of lap times and other data scattered on either side of it. ...more

November 10, 2007

WEEKEND RACING NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Chevy Rock & Roll 400 ...more

September 8, 2007