Mike Conway News

Merced City and County offices will be closed on Wednesday to observe Veterans Day.

IndyCar Series driver Raphael Matos is one of 10 drivers nominated by Autosport Magazine for Autosport Rookie of the Year.

The Amgen Tour of California liked the city of Merced's 2010 stage proposal, but simply couldn't pedal it past the federal government.

Former F1 star and well-known TV pundit Mark Blundell has appointed specialist media and sports PR agency Braben to provide strategic corporate and talent PR services for his company, 2mb Sports Management.

Mercedians who awoke to wind and rain Tuesday morning also quickly found what that wind and rain brought to town: lots of fallen trees, downed power lines and broken branches everywhere.

A lack of oversight and controls in Long Beach's Towing Operations creates "a high risk of fraud," according to an audit by City Auditor Laura Doud.

At a time when some firms have cut back on benefits, these employers offer notably generous plans.

Cystic Fibrosis Gold Coast Guild: Group hosts its fall membership luncheon with a fashion show by Addictions with guild members modeling; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Hugh's Culinary, 4351 NE 12th Ter., Oakland Park; $45, reservations required.

Shoppers at St. Clair Square got close up and personal Saturday with members of an Indy race car driving team.

Scott Dixon of New Zealand leads the pack during the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Saturday, Sept.

Joe Bonahoom, 6, lay slumped on his back halfway up a pillow at the head of a hospital bed, dog tired the day after surgery, eyelids heavy, the posture of a pancake.

Bridget Rogers, 7, stood with her father on the Kercheval curb, her hand in his hand and her freshly-fallen out front tooth in his pocket.

Five months and 14 races into his inaugural IndyCar Series season and Mike Conway smiled the kind of toothy grin that dentists advertise on billboards.

Ponies and pony cars will stampede onto Kercheval next week for the Racing For Kids street fair on the Hill.

Such is tradition for the winner in a race set in the heart of Sonoma County's wine country.

Scott Dixon might be No. 1 in the Indy Racing League with 20 career victories, but on the American open wheel racing list, he's got a long way to go.

Dreyer and Reinbold rookie Mike Conway led 12 other IndyCar Series drivers in a test session today at Infineon Raceway.

Lexington, Ohio -- Danica Patrick hoped Mid-Ohio would be the place where she started a late-season push.

Jim Tressel the Ohio State head coach taking in the IRL Sunday in Lexington Ohio .

Dario Franchitti is a fan of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. "Mid-Ohio is a drivers track," he said.