Mario Andretti

The summer movie season's 6 over-the-top promotional tie-ins

2013-06-05 07:00:00

The summer moviegoing season is a time for superheroes, explosions — and marketing tie-ins. Some are a common-sense pairing of cinema and brand — "Fast & Furious 6" and Dodge,� "The Hangover: Part III" and Caesar's Palace Las Vegas —...

With driver Takuma Sato, A.J. Foyt regains hopes of an Indy 500 win

2013-05-25 15:55:00

INDIANAPOLIS — In a back room inside garage stall A-5 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, just off Gasoline Alley, A.J. Foyt sits at a cramped lunch table entertaining friends and co-workers. The 78-year-old Foyt shifts in his chair carefully,...

TV, movie shoots get inside track at Irwindale Speedway

2013-05-15 04:00:00

A loud screeching sound echoed across the oval racetrack as a driver burned rubber, revving the engine of a silver Mercedes-Benz and spinning the vehicle a full 360 degrees while kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke. This wasn't a stock car race, but...

IndyCar launches probe of Dan Wheldon crash, plans memorial Sunday

2011-10-18 21:33:54

NASCAR's Jeff Gordon on Dan Wheldon crash: 'Big changes coming'

2011-10-19 16:33:48

Vestiges of Las Vegas' glory days

2011-06-05 00:00:00

Like residents in many cities, longtime Las Vegans long for what's long gone — the days when a young Wayne Newton crooned "Danke Schoen" and dealers knew players by their first names. "It was better in the old days when the mob was still here,"...

Driver Dario Franchitti enjoys the simple life, at 200 mph

2011-05-20 18:49:00

Northern Trust Open: Aussies rule

2011-02-17 16:33:23

Question of the Day: Who will win the Indy 500? [Updated]

2011-05-26 16:33:49

Indy 500 preview: Can Helio Castroneves win No. 4?

2010-05-30 16:33:22

IROC Set for Its 30th Season

2006-02-10 00:00:00

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The first International Race of Champions was run at a Southern California track that no longer exists, and was won by a legendary driver who was killed in a racing accident the next year. Yet the unique series persevered...

Driving through Europe puts you on the road to freedom

2008-06-15 00:00:00

Part joy ride, part soul quest, the road trip is part of the American character. Even before the price of gas went through the roof, many Europeans didn't care for driving vacations. � I don't know why. They have a grand continent to explore. The advent...

This candy bar was named after Indy Car great Mario Andretti.

2013-05-29 08:12:35

Mario Andretti talks with Marco Andretti after his run as part of the Firestone Tire test at the Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond on Wednesday.

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Speedster and Daytona 500 winner Mario Andretti turns 71 today.

2013-01-29 14:57:00