IndyCar news bits

Verizon IndyCar Series drivers Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Sebastian Saavedra, along with 2014 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires champion Gabby Chaves, are the early entrants in Juan Pablo Montoya's annual charity karting event Nov. 29 in Colombia.

Castroneves' partner, Adriana Henao, will run in the New York Marathon on Nov. 2 as part of a fundraiser to support relief efforts of Haitians affected by the 2010 earthquake and more recent storms. To contribute, visit https://www.crowdrise.com/thelongrunforhaiti