Author: Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

From “Taps” to A.J. Foyt’s smile, a final battle between pals, an upset runner-up and a wild celebration, the 107th Indy 500 was an emotional day.

Tyler Reddick got around polesitter and defending race winner Chase Elliott and stayed cool under pressure to earn his first NASCAR Cup Series win.

While NASCAR is at Road America this weekend, Hendrick crewmen Reuben Kauffman and Marlin Yoder hope to slip home to see their Amish families.

Even with three bad breaks, team owner Chip Ganassi Racing still won a fifth Indianapolis 500 with its most under-the-radar driver, Marcus Ericsson.

A month after guiding the Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years, Mike Budenholzer was rewarded with a multiyear contract extension.

Reigning NASCAR champion Chase Elliott started 34th but made his way to the front to win the Cup Series first race at Road America in 65 years.

Chip Ganassi Racing stayed unbeaten as Felix Rosenqvist chased down Pato O’Ward on the second-last lap of the second REV Group Grand Prix weekend.

Five-time champion Scott Dixon was back atop the podium at Road America on Saturday in the IndyCar Series’ first race in front of fans this year.

Mike Tirico, who will broadcast Sunday’s Indy 500, was picked up at the airport by1969 winner Mario Andrettiin a street-legal Indy car.