Dario Franchitti News

Television executives are hoping a robust bunch of story lines accompanying this year's Indianapolis 500 will help build interest in IndyCar beyond the signature race.

Power pushed a Camaro up to 116 mph on the new, half-mile long straightaway that is part of the new-look Detroit Grand Prix.

At Pocono, it's a whole new thrill. When the open wheel series returns to Pocono Raceway for the first time since 1989, the 400-mile race will start with cars running three across.

Jodi Arias' lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won't call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial.

Jodi Arias' lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won't call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial.

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

There's the wall that features front pages from two Japanese newspapers with his arms raised in victory.

Who is going to win the pole Saturday for the Indy 500? A sampling of opinions from Indy Star reporters and editors: 1. Marco Andretti.

Officials report a tornado caused "multiple fatalities" as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town.

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti topped the speed chart Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a lap at an average of 224.236 mph in the fifth practice session for the May 26 race.

It's easy to think of mother as the person who carried us inside her womb for nine months, but it's... Defending Indianpolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti sits in his car while his car is refueled during practice for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The well-respected former team owner was hired Monday as IndyCar's new head of competition, ending the worst-kept secret in Indianapolis.

This is about A.J. Foyt Jr. coming again to his place of legend, a place with his name scrawled on it like mile-high graffiti.

After trying to calm his nerves by snacking all morning, things got even more uncomfortable for the 31-year-old Indianapolis 500 rookie when he climbed into the cockpit of the No.

What allowed Dario Franchitti to jump ahead of Tony Kanaan at the start of the Sao Paulo IndyCar race? Competition within the IZOD IndyCar Series has become so close in recent years, gaining positions on starts and restarts has become absolutely critical.

Rumors are flying, speeds are increasing and an Andretti is trying to get back to Victory Lane.

Mark Miles, the new head of IndyCar owner Hulman & Co., said Friday he hopes to have an announcement next week.

What do you call the half-spin IndyCar drivers pull to get turned around and return to action? It's not a Scandinavian flick.

From a zip line to additional wheelchair-accessible seating to one of the deepest fields in recent memory, the Indianapolis 500 field is ready for its initial green flag.

When the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season began, the big names were typically mentioned as favorites for the championship.