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Wheldon Honored As Drivers Prepare For Indianapolis 500
Posted on May 27, 2012 | No CommentsA large contingent of race fans came to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a steamy Saturday morning to attend the Public Drivers’ Meeting as all of the 33 starters participating […] -
Franchitti Leads Final Indy 500 Practice On Carb Day
Posted on May 25, 2012 | No CommentsDario Franchitti hopes Miller Lite Carb Day is again a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Franchitti, who will start the 96th Indianapolis 500 from the inside of the […] -
Field For 96th Indianapolis 500 Set On Bump Day
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsBryan Clauson, Ed Carpenter and Oriol Servia were back in the qualification line less than 24 hours after aspirations of reaching the top-nine shootout were scattered across the Indianapolis Motor […] -
Ryan Briscoe Claims Pole For 96th Indianapolis 500
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsRyan Briscoe had two hours to mentally prepare himself to qualify for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 after crashing in practice on Pole Day 2011. “That was very difficult to […] -
Andretti Sets Month’s Top Lap In Indy’s Fast Friday
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsMarco Andretti believes he has a car capable of winning the 96th Indianapolis 500 no matter where he qualifies for the race. But winning the pole for the “Greatest Spectacle […] -
Teams Prepare For ‘Fast Friday’ At Indianapolis
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsFollowing six days of practice totaling 35 sun-splashed hours on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it’s time for teams to literally switch gears. INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar […] -
Wheldon To Be Honored Throughout Indy 500 Race Week
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe life of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon will be honored through a variety of activities during the 2012 edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” at the Indianapolis […] -
Newgarden Goes Fast, Then Spins In Indy 500 Practice
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsRookie Josef Newgarden learned a valuable lesson about the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as practice for the 96th Indianapolis 500 continued. The 21-year-old Tennessee native’s respect for the racetrack grew with […] -
IndyCar Announces 2012 Schedule
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsA first-ever event in China and two venues that return after multi-year absences highlight the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule for 2012 announced today. The 2012 season, which will feature the […] -
Paul Menard Stretches Fuel To Win Brickyard 400
Posted on July 31, 2011 | No CommentsYears ago, as a garage rat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Paul Menard dreamed of winning a race at the vaunted Brickyard. On Sunday, the dream came true. In a season […]