NTT replaces Verizon, which was title sponsor of the Indianapolis-based auto racing series from 2014 until it ended its partnership last season.

The Canadian crashed at Pocono on Aug. 19 and suffered a thoracic spinal fracture, spinal cord injury, neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, fractured right forearm, fractured elbow, four fractured ribs and a pulmonary contusion.

Will Power has won all three of his IndyCar Gran Prix after starting on the pole position.

Under the new contract, eight IndyCar races including the Indianapolis 500 will be broadcast on NBC next season, up from five that ABC aired. The rest of the schedule will be on NBC Sports Network.

The racing series unveiled its car for the upcoming season during a presentation at the North American International Auto Show.

For her, racing started on a whim. For him, it was a mission.