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Silent treatment: Patrick keeping quiet about future plans in IRL

INDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick still isn’t saying what she plans for next season.

Patrick sidesteps questions about expiring contract, future with Andretti Green and IRL

JOLIET, Ill. — Danica Patrick wouldn’t address her future with Andretti Green Racing or the IndyCar series, sidestepping questions Thursday about her expiring contract.

Andretti signs Montagny in 5th car for Infineon race

INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Montagny has been hired to drive a fifth car for Andretti Green Racing later this month.

Dario Franchitti gets 1st Toronto win in 10 years, taking Honda Indy to claim points lead

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti is back in the right seat.

Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto for first time in 10 years, taking Honda Indy

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti had nearly forgotten what it was like to win on the streets of Toronto. After a decade, he refreshed his memory.

Dario Franchitti captures pole at Toronto, his third in the past five IndyCar races

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti couldn’t remember the first time he won a pole on the street course in Toronto. He hasn’t forgotten how to get around the tricky 11-turn circuit.

Ryan Briscoe captures his second straight pole at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Ryan Briscoe couldn’t help but flash a big smile.

Dixon outruns Franchitti at Richmond to tie IndyCar Series career victories record with 19th

RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Dixon grabbed the lead from teammate Dario Franchitti on pit road just before the midpoint and earned his 19th career IndyCar Series victory on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, tying Sam Hornish Jr.’s series record.

Franchitti returns to Richmond in style, winning pole for Saturday night’s IndyCar Series race

RICHMOND, Va. — Dario Franchitti hasn’t lost his touch at Richmond International Raceway, even if he wasn’t so sure during his four-lap qualifying run Friday night.

Team Penske teammates work to avoid turmoil and keep both cars up front in IndyCar Series

RICHMOND, Va. — When Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti wound up dueling side-by-side — then feuding afterward — during an IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this season, their big names drew plenty of attention to the spat.

Dario Franchitti wins Iowa Corn Indy 250 for second time in 2 tries

NEWTON, Iowa — Dario Franchitti took the lead with 50 laps to go and cruised to victory in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on Sunday, earning his second win in two trips to Iowa Speedway.

Helio Castroneves awarded pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 after qualifying canceled

NEWTON, Iowa — With an assist from Will Power and some water that had seeped onto the track, Helio Castroneves was awarded the pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250.

Early season success has Stewart open to adding a 3rd team in 2010

SONOMA, Calif. — Tony Stewart is off to such a strong first season as a team owner, he’s already open to expansion.

3-time Indy champion Castroneves becomes 3-time winner at Texas after 3rd caution

FORT WORTH, Texas — Helio times three.

Penske power: Castroneves becomes 3-time winner at Texas, beating teammate Briscoe

FORT WORTH, Texas — Helio Castroneves keeps smiling — and climbing.

No regrets for Franchitti, who returns from NASCAR to success again in IndyCar Series

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dario Franchitti knew immediately when he hopped back into the cockpit of an open-wheel car what he had missed — and had taken for granted.

Patrick says she’s not going to be distracted by talk about possible future away from IndyCar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Danica Patrick says she won’t be distracted by talk about her possible future in NASCAR or any other racing series.

Head of USADA calls Patrick’s jokes about doping ‘totally irresponsible’

IndyCar racer Danica Patrick insists she was joking when she said using performance-enhancing drugs would only be cheating if she got caught.

Reigning IndyCar champion Dixon gets Milwaukee win

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Scott Dixon was stuck in traffic with what he knew was the best car on the Milwaukee Mile.

Indy winner Castroneves will start last at Milwaukee Mile after qualifying crash

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — This was not what Helio Castroneves had in mind for the week after the biggest victory of his career.

Indy 500 winner Castroneves riding momentum in search of first IndyCar championship,

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Relaxed and clear-eyed, Helio Castroneves showed up at the Milwaukee Mile on Friday ready for his next big challenge — trying to hold on to the momentum from his third Indianapolis 500 win and use it as a launching pad to his first IndyCar Series championship.