Author: Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star

Colton Herta led 97 laps from pole to stay out of the chaos on the street course and win the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson finished his IndyCar debut at Alabama’s Barber Motorsports Park three laps down in 19th after starting 21st.

The five biggest storylines that stand to have the biggest impact on the NTT IndyCar Series as it embarks on a 17-race schedule starting Sunday.

The voice Indy 500 fans have heard for decades won’t be on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway PA for the 2021 race. Bob Jenkins is battling brain cancer.

James Hinchcliffe and Andretti Autosport are reuniting for a full IndyCar season. Hinchcliffe drove for Andretti from 2012-14 and part time last year.

Takuma Sato earned his second Indianapolis 500 championship Sunday, holding off Scott Dixon in a race that finished under caution because of a crash.

Marco Andretti could snap legendary curse, Scott Dixon could elevate his legend status and Team Penske might be underdogs for this year’s Indy 500.

Not only is Indy 500 first since 2000 without a woman driver, it was the first time since 1992 a woman didn’t attempt to enter the race.

Had the 2020 Indianapolis 500 been shelved entirely, it likely would have had long-term implications for the NTT IndyCar Series.

Eight IndyCar teams reaped the benefits of the federal Payroll Protection Program that kept hundreds around the series employed amid the pandemic.