How did a heavy equipment company owner from Dolton, Ill., get involved in the IndyCar Series? "... (I) got caught by the Indianapolis 500."

Nicole Manske had planned on celebrating the holidays with Ryan Briscoe and his family in Australia. What she didn't plan on was becoming engaged to the Team Penske driver.

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. last week completed its purchase of Kentucky Speedway, which will host the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights on Aug. 1.

In his final entry, Pacific Coast Motorsports team manager Michael Harvey recounts the 2008 late-season road/street course stretch. He's looking forward to a full '09 season.

IndyCar Series driver Milka Duno will be among the guests of honor in the Three Kings Day Parade on Jan. 11 in Miami.

"Why is that man lying down as the car rolls over him?" Good question. In fact, if you have a series-related question, find out how to submit it -- and the answer to the above.

Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal on Jan. 4 left his teen years behind. Check out how the youngest race winner in IndyCar Series history spent his 20th birthday.

The past two IndyCar Series champions and the 2007 Firestone Indy Lights champ will co-drive a Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates car in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Ed Carpenter and his wife, Heather, will welcome their second child in the heart of the IndyCar Series season.

Will Scott Dixon's impressive race results carry over for another championship run in 2009? "Winning is tough, but to defend is harder," he says.DISCUSS