Rahal ready to get back into IndyCar with Sato

Bobby Rahal moved one step closer to his full-time return to the IndyCar Series on Friday when Takuma Sato became the lead driver for his team for the 2012 season.

INDYCAR: Honda engines to power Dale Coyne Racing in 2012

TORRANCE, Calif. (January 25, 2012) – American Honda and its Honda Performance Development (HPD) subsidiary will power a two-car effort from Dale Coyne Racing in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series, HPD and the team announced today. Honda logo Photo by: Chris Von Wieldt Under terms of the agreement, HPD will provide its new, turbocharged 2.2-liter Honda Indy V-6 engines to all Coyne entries in the IZOD ...

Auto Racing Capsules: Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in the homage to old Hollywood.

Rahal tabs Sato to lead 2-car return to IndyCar

Bobby Rahal moved one step closer to his full-time return to the IndyCar Series when Takuma Sato became the lead driver for his team.

Last Best Chance? A. J. Allmendinger knows his NASCAR reputation is on the line

Editor's note: This story appeared in the Jan. 23, 2012, issue of Autoweek, just weeks before A. J. Allmendinger and his Michael Shank Racing teammates won Grand-Am's Rolex 24 at Daytona.