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“We are going in third in points, but I think a strong showing there for us is still like a top-five or top-six finish,” says Hinchcliffe, racing in just his second Indy 500. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be first, second or third. Not that we won’t...
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Series points leader Ricky Stenhouse had driveshaft problems and finished 26th. Danica Patrick started third and finished 13th. She'll also race tonight at Charlotte in the Sprint Cup race after spending her past seven Memorial Day weekends in the Indy...
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If you don't receive home delivery, maybe now's the time to subscribe. We offer a variety of print subscriptions to choose from, and each includes unlimited digital access at no additional cost. JR Hildebrand came about as close in last year's 500 as a...
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(2) Ryan Briscoe Chevrolet 226.484 2. (27) James Hinchcliffe Chevrolet 226.481 3. (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay Chevrolet 226.240 4. (26) Marco Andretti Chevrolet 225.456 5. (12) Will Power Chevrolet 225.422 6. (3) Helio Castroneves Chevrolet 225.172 7. (67)...
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DANICA IS GONE? Yes, Danica Patrick will race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. But this field still has plenty of appeal. Four-time series champion Dario Franchitti has been overlooked for his accomplishments, which include two Indy 500...
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DANICA IS GONE? Yes, Danica Patrick will race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. But this field still has plenty of appeal. Four-time series champion Dario Franchitti has been overlooked for his accomplishments, which include two Indy 500...
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Engine competition for the first time in six years and the introduction of a new car has widened the pool of potential winners, and there’s no clear favorite. “I think we’re going to see the best race we’ve had in at least a decade,” said Roger Penske,...
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No, we're not practicing for the Indy 500 today, but rather the race to finish the Illinois legislative session by Thursday. Lawmakers have two big issues on their agenda this session: Medicaid cuts and pension reforms. But with three days to go in the...
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DANICA IS GONE? Yes, Danica Patrick will race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. But this field still has plenty of appeal. Four-time series champion Dario Franchitti has been overlooked for his accomplishments, which include two Indy 500...
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Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention.More >> The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to...
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Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention.More >> The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to...
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DANICA IS GONE? Yes, Danica Patrick will race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. But this field still has plenty of appeal. Four-time series champion Dario Franchitti has been overlooked for his accomplishments, which include two Indy 500...
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SAN FRANCISCO — Horatius A. Carney spent seven weeks in a military hospital after injuring his knee while in the segregated Army Air Forces. H… INDIANAPOLIS — Few events in motor sports honor its tradition more than the Indianapolis 500. Call today for...
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DANICA IS GONE? Yes, Danica Patrick will race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. But this field still has plenty of appeal. Four-time series champion Dario Franchitti has been overlooked for his accomplishments, which include two Indy 500...
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It had been hard in IndyCar for drivers to emerge from Patrick's shadow as she dominated the media spotlight. It exploded in 2005, when she finished fourth in her Indy debut and actual winner Dan Wheldon felt compelled to have a T-shirt made that said...
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FRANCISCO — Horatius A. Carney spent seven weeks in a military hospital after injuring his knee while in the segregated Army Air Forces. H… INDIANAPOLIS — Few events in motor sports honor its tradition more than the Indianapolis 500. Russia entrant...
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This could be their last opportunity to win. That's the drama. I think that is important to the sport." Indy got that emotion last year when JR Hildebrand crashed coming out of the final turn while leading. It opened the door for Dan Wheldon to sail by...
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The 30-year-old Patrick is making the transition from full-time IndyCar to full-time NASCAR this year. She opted to forgo the Indianapolis 500 in order to the run the Coca-Cola 600, one of 10 Cup races she will compete in this season in addition to a...
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Keselowski raced to his first Nationwide victory of the year. HeÂll try to double up in Sprint CupÂs longest race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. In between comes the Indy 500, a race that owner Roger PenskeÂs cars have won 15 times. ...
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Keselowski raced to his first Nationwide victory of the year. He'll try to double up in Sprint Cup's longest race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. In between comes the Indy 500, a race that owner Roger Penske's cars have won 15 times. ...
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The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500," is an American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The event lends its name to the IndyCar class of formula, or open-wheel, race cars that... Full Article
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