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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. Toss in $275,000 worth of fines against 13 teams, and IndyCar has a real soap opera bubbling right before its biggest race.
NEW YORK (AP) Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal know their rivalry is good for a sport craving attention. The two young drivers with the famous racing names are happy to talk it up heading into Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
Ryan Briscoe seized the Indianapolis 500 pole by the closest margin in the race's 96-year history. Now the Australian finds himself in the spotlight like never before, says Bruce Martin.