Dixon's struggles open door to Newgarden for IndyCar title
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS โ Scott Dixon looked invincible in the first half of this IndyCar season. Now, the Iceman needs everything he can muster to clinch his sixth IndyCar title. And Dixon hasn't just completed every lap of every race this season, he's led in points every day of this strange, abbreviated season. As always, the (IndyCar) points title comes down to the last race." If Dixon does claim the title, he and Foyt both would have won their sixth crowns at age 40.
Newgarden gives Penske sweep of Iowa doubleheader
Josef Newgarden leads Will Power, of Australia, right, during the IndyCar Series auto race, Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)NEWTON, Iowa Josef Newgarden led nearly wire-to-wire Saturday night to win the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the doubleheader and his fourth victory across three series this weekend. Team Penske has 13 drivers completing in five series across two continents this weekend. The two Penske entries in the IMSA race at Sebring struggled earlier Saturday. The veteran driver did the same thing in Race 1, leaving black marks on the wall about 30 yards apart.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway slams door on fans at Brickyard
Eli Collins receives his Speedway High School diploma during a ceremony on the start/finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the IndyCar-NASCAR doubleheader on the July 4 weekend without fans. Track officials had been optimistic IMS could be the first major sporting venue to have fans back in the stands this summer. Marion County -- - home to Indianapolis, the states largest city - only recently entered the third stage. IndyCar is set to open the season Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway.
Benched: IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden shows off his i-racing setup at home and how heโs staying in touch with teammates
DETROIT โ These days, weโre all getting our IndyCar fix virtually. His Team Penske teammate, Josef Newgarden, hasnโt won yet, but heโs new to this. RELATED: 2020 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix canceled due to coronavirusโItโs not been terrible, two top ten finishes,โ Newgarden said. โSee, itโs pretty nice, I have the wheel and pedal system and a pretty impressive screen, 49 inches,โ Newgarden said. Newgarden said itโs a shame the Detroit Grand Prix is canceled this year.