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Gene Nolen, legendary USAC Silver Crown team owner, dies at 77

Though he never won an entrant title, Gene Nolen was known in the USAC racing world as one of the series' best owners.

       




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Simon Pagenaud survives massive crash, wins on fuel strategy in IndyCar iRacing at Michigan

With a brilliant fuel strategy resulting from an early crash, Simon Pagenaud won IndyCar's iRacing Challenge race at Michigan International Speedway.

       




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IndyCar iRacing Challenge audience grows 25% in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s open-wheel debut

Broadcast on NBC Sports for the second consecutive week, IndyCar's iRacing audience grew 25% from the previous week.

       




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For NBC Sports crew, calling IndyCar's iRacing broadacasts 'awfully close' to real thing

Despite working in three different states, Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy have IndyCar's iRacing events looking and sounding close to normal.

       




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Bob Lazier, father of Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier and series 'family man', dies at 81

He only ran once in the Indy 500, but Bob Lazier became a staple around the IndyCar paddock.

       




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Will Power on iRacing: 'If you're driving like an idiot, you'll be called out. It's a great tool'

Oliver Askew: 'Wish I could have handled the situation differently, but I am thankful I am able to learn from this in sim rather than real life.'

       




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Simon Pagenaud goes back-to-back with his IndyCar iRacing Challenge win at Twin Ring Motegi

Once again, Simon Pagenaud's patient in-race strategy paid dividends during the late chaos for a second consecutive victory in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge.

       




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Lando Norris, Colton Herta reunited in this weekend's IndyCar iRacing Challenge

The two young drivers rose to stardom driving for Carlin Racing in Europe's several lower Formula series from 2015-16.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris wins IndyCar iRacing Challenge at COTA

In his first dip into the IndyCar world, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris beat series regulars at Circuit of the Americas.

       




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IndyCar needs fans or NASCAR to run at Texas Motor Speedway in 2020, says track president

The president of Texas Motor Speedway is still hoping to run the Genesys 600 with fans in June. But if they're turned away, he'll need NASCAR's help.

       




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The Indy 500 was 'better than Christmas' for Pat Kennedy. He died of the coronavirus at 63

Pat Kennedy died on April 12 at the age of 63 after contracting the coronavirus. He attended 57 consecutive Indy 500s.

       




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'An unexpected paternity leave': How Charlie Kimball has kept occupied during IndyCar's pause

He expected to be incredibly busy immediately after the birth of his son Gordon, but Charlie Kimball has thoroughly enjoyed more family time.

       




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IndyCar iRacing Challenge: Scott McLaughlin conquers wild First Responder 175 at IMS

Multiple late wrecks allow McLaughlin to capitalize

       




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Organizations participating in #GivingTuesdayNow; Tony Kanaan fundraising for Riley

The people behind GivingTuesday launched the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign to ask people to be kind and generous during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

       




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'IndyCar Weekly' podcast: What's next for the series?

IndyCar driver Conor Daly and IndyStar's Nathan Brown discuss the iRacing finale, in which Daly finished second, and when real racing might resume

       




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Roger Penske on the coronavirus: 'No matter how bad it seems, everything's an opportunity'

Penske has seen his company's stock price fall by 40%, his new racing series suspended and the Indy 500 scheduled outside of May for the first time

       




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What we know about IndyCar's planned 2020 season opener

The IndyCar Series released details Thursday regarding its 2020 season opener, scheduled for June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway at Fort Worth.

       




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IndyCar details plans for season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway, including no fans

IndyCar will host its season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 as planned, but without fans and in a one-day show.

       




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Larry Curry, who had rollercoaster IndyCar career as team engineer and manager, dies at 68

In a career not without mistakes and disappointments, Larry Curry showed sparks of brilliance during his IndyCar career that spanned five decades.

       




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: Trump's magic wand

Obama downplays Trump's economic successes

      




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Varvel: How a kid from Castleton went from playing with dolls to a YouTube sensation

Taking the road less traveled has made all the difference

      




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Varvel: How to draw Indiana's Senate race

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of how he draws the Indiana Senate race.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: What's powering Indiana's Senate race

Braun and Donnelly tout their support for Trump's policies

      




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Varvel: Drawing the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

      




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Varvel: Drawing campaign commercials

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of of negative political campaign commercials.

      




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Varvel: Drawing Mike Braun's victory

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of how Mike Braun won the Senate race.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: How Mike Braun won

Trump carries GOP challenger to victory

      




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Varvel: How to draw the Democrats' blue wave

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing the blue wave.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: A blue wave in the U.S. House

Could a Trump investigation wash up?

      




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Varvel: Drawing the Florida recount

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of him drawing the Florida recount.

      




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Varvel: Drawing California Firefighters

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing heroes.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: GM workers losing jobs

General Motors announces 14,000 job cuts

      




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A Kid Again helps families of children with life-threatening illnesses

Bill Titus, chair of the advisory board of A Kid Again Indiana, lists the fun events planned for families of children with life-threatening illnesses.

      




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Varvel: How a new Indiana charity helps families of sick kids

Bringing hope, happiness and healing to families raising kids with life-threatening illnesses

      




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Varvel: How to draw Tariff Man

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his drawing of President Trump as Tariff Man.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: What Democrats want for Christmas

Will the Mueller investigation deliver?

       




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Varvel: How to draw Democrats' Christmas wish

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing the Democrats' Christmas wish.

       




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Varvel: Drawing Mayor Hogsett's 12 days of Christmas

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing Mayor Joe Hogsett's Christmas cartoon.

       




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Varvel: Shortridge resurrects one of the nation's oldest high school newspapers

School bucks the trend of a lack of money and student interest that has forced many high school newspapers to fold.

       




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Varvel: Thank you and farewell

This is a look back at Gary Varvel's 24-year career as IndyStar's editorial cartoonist.

       




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Varvel: IndyStar's cartoonist says thank you and farewell

I am leaving my dream job to pursue new dreams.

       




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Shortridge High School newspaper staff resurrects The Daily Echo

Shortridge High School's The Daily Echo newspaper staff talks about reviving the oldest school newspaper in the country.

       




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Matthew Tully: Carmel grad fights to bring child home from Honduras

Family faces uncertainty about whether 4-year-old boy can join them in U.S.

      




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Tully: A conservative with a message for the media

Chris Hirschfeld has a message for the media: Stop stereotyping conservatives.

      




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Tully: Indiana targets Yellowwood State Forest for desecration

Once again, Indiana government officials are pushing plans to increase logging in state forests.

      




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Tully: Eagle Creek Park, a 'jewel tucked into the city'

On the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek serves as a break from the bustle of the city.

      




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Tully: A surefire way to improve politics, Indiana and the Republic

A long-stalled push to eliminate gerrymandering suddenly enjoys some momentum.

      




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Tully: Amid Trump's ugliness, wise words at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

St. Thomas Aquinas Church has long worked with communities in Haiti and Africa. The church responded to the president's recent comments.

      




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Tully: This bill would end lunch shaming at school

Sen. Mark Stoops' bill would block schools from shaming students to get their parents to pay for lunch.

      




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Tully: As Congress fights, a Dreamer just wants to 'pay it forward'

Sandy Rivera is one of roughly 800,000 DACA program participants whose futures hang in the balance of a congressional debate.