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Nov. 25, 1920: Gaston Chevrolet Dies in Race Crash

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:42:16 GMT

1920: Race driver Gaston Chevrolet dies in a track crash in a Los Angeles race. He’s the first of three famous brothers to suffer a tragic end. The Chevrolet family moved to France before Gaston was born.
Source: Wired

FBI Raids Offices Of Indy Businessman

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:24 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS -- The FBI on Tuesday raided the offices of two companies led by a high-powered Indianapolis businessman.
Source: WRTV Indianapolis

Bruce Martin: NASCAR looking toward 2010; Kyle Busch's historic season; more

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:40:43 GMT

NASCAR chairman Brian France believes 2010 will be a better year for the sport after enduring a decline in attendance and ratings. HOMESTEAD, Fla.
Source: Sports Illustrated

EPIX Serves up a Thanksgiving Feast…of Fury

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:05 GMT

2009-11-23 17:10:05 - Indy 500: 500 Minutes of Indiana Jones,’ viewers can tune in first for “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” followed by “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” and ending with “Indiana Jones...
Source: PR-Inside.com

Verizon FiOS TV Celebrates Thanksgiving With a 'Feast of Fury' From EPIX

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:41:20 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In just a few days, Americans will gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a holiday that is traditionally celebrated by eating turkey and watching football games on TV, while dozing off on the sofa or...
Source: PR Newswire

Mike Brudenell: Fourth Cup title would put Johnson with greats

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:11 GMT

We have so many marvelous feats in racing I couldn't do justice to them in a book, let alone in this space.
Source: Detroit Free Press

Home of speedway starts improvement project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:37 GMT

SPEEDWAY, Ind. For longtime residents such as Ed Frazier, Thursday was a historic day in Speedway.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal

Speedway breaks ground on revitalization project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:38:24 GMT

For longtime residents such as Ed Frazier, Thursday was a historic day in Speedway. In front of a backdrop of workers, government and business leaders from Speedway and Marion County broke ground on a $6.7 million Main Street improvement project.
Source: Indianapolis Star

Quoted in 'Jimmie Johnson: Toast of the Coast'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:28 GMT

Gary Johnson said in AOL Sports:

Jimmie really liked watching Robby Gordon race ... And he even used to tell me as a kid he wanted to race Indy cars because watching the Indianapolis 500 was such a big deal.

Quoted in 'FanHouse: Is timing right for Danica to NASCAR?'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:54:31 GMT

Dario Franchitti said in Sports Illustrated:

I believe she'll be back in IndyCar next year and that will help her with her goal of winning the Indianapolis 500 ... If she does drive in NASCAR, I think it will be difficult to do both.

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:35:13 GMT

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 26: NASCAR legend Bud Moore, Indy 500 champion Johnny Rutherford, and NASCAR Vice President of Communications Jim Hunter do Q&A for the fans during the Darlington Historic Racing Festival on September 26, 2009 at Darlington R...

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:10:55 GMT

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 26: Car owner Bob McConnell, Indy 500 Chhampion Johnny Rutherford, and NASCAR legend Junior Johnson pose by the Kurtis roadster Johnson drove at Indianappolis Motor Speedway during the Darlington Historic Racing Festival on S...

1992 Indianapolis 500 Finish

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:45:52 GMT