Ryan Hunter-Reay was deeply disappointed when his 2012 championship was overshadowed by IndyCar politics. It was a lost opportunity for a series starving for an American star, a role Hunter-Reay has desperately wanted to fill. He would knock on doors, shake hands and kiss babies if IndyCar asked, but no one ever did. Now he's an Indianapolis 500 winner, just the sixth American driver in 20 years to claim that title. More...