Aug 19, 2009 | Indianapolis Star
Aug. 19: On Brazilians and Bruno
Radio reminder: Scott Dixon is confirmed as one of the guests for tonight's "Trackside with Cavin and Kevin," which airs from 8-10 p.m. on 1070 the Fan in Indianapolis and 1070thefan.com. Question: I have a hard time believing that Danica is any better at drawing fans or TV ratings in IRL than any other driver.
INDYCAR: Doornbos swaps teams, Servia returns at Mid-Ohio
That sound you hear off-track this weekend at Mid-Ohio is someone cueing up "IndyCar musical chairs," because it's August and drivers are rotating around the seats until someone is left standing.
Servia to replace Doornbos at N/H/L
Oriol Servia will replace Robert Doornbos in the No. 06 car for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing at this weekend's IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
INDYCAR: Doornbos swaps teams, Servia returns at Mid-Ohio
That sound you hear off-track this weekend at Mid-Ohio is someone cueing up "IndyCar musical chairs," because it's August and drivers are rotating around the seats until someone is left standing.
IndyCar opener in '10 set to be run in Brazil
The IndyCar series is taking its season-opening race to one of its best training grounds next season -- Brazil.
Just how good is Jenson Button?
He's won six GPs this year, but some say it's all down to the car. David Tremayne asks Damon Hill, Nigel Mansell and Jackie Stewart for their verdicts With those words, in the last week of January 2000, a 20-year-old kid from Frome called Jenson Button kicked off a career that, despite huge promise in the junior racing formulae, did not bear the ...
Tony Kanaan's diary: My racing roots were planted 20 years ago in Brazil
This is the first of a five-part series. My name is Tony Kanaan. Welcome to my world.
Aim Autosport's Run In The Six Hours Of The Glen Comes Up Short Of Luck
AIM Autosport arrived at Watkins Glen full of energy, enthusiasm and high hopes for their run at the Sahlena TMs Six Hours of The Glen this past weekend.
GRANDAM: Pruett sets record pole speed at Watkins Glen
Scott Pruett rocketed to the pole position this afternoon for Saturday's Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen with a record speed of 121.496 miles per hour around the 3.4-mile road course.
Former NBA star Jayson Williams was arrested early Monday after authorities say he punched someone in the face outside a Raleigh nightclub, the latest legal tribulation for the All-Star who has spent years in the courtroom since an injury ended his basketball career.
Tagliani is Indy 500 rookie of the year
Canadian Alex Tagliani was selected Indianapolis 500 rookie of the year on Monday.
Having not even been in the field when Bump Day closed a week before the race, Alex Tagliani made the most of Conquest Racing team owner Eric Bachelart's decision to put him into the car qualified by Bruno Junqueira by claiming rookie of the year honours in the 93rd Indianapolis 500.
Heartwarming win for Castroneves at Indy
The Indy 500 is always blessed and cursed with high speed drama, but so rarely does the gut-wrenching, headline-grabbing stuff emanate from the front and back of the pack on the same day.
Junqueira not mad over being yanked from Indy 500
Bruno Junqueira was fast enough to be in the race. But when the green flag drops Sunday at the Indianapolis 500, the Brazilian will be watching from the pits of a team that had to make a cold, hard business decision.
Cash makes fast driver at Indy
Canadian IndyCar driver Alex Tagliani sits in his Dallara Honda race car during practice for the 93rd Indianapolis 500 on May 8. Photograph by: Darrell Ingham, Getty Images Want to drive in the Indianapolis 500? You're halfway there if you can line up a sponsor.
Northlands owns up to Indy issues as race nears
Canadian IndyCar driver Alex Tagliani sits in his Dallara Honda race car during practice for the 93rd Indianapolis 500 on May 8. Photograph by: Darrell Ingham, Getty Images, The Edmonton Journal The 2008 event was a financial wreck and this summer's edition will lose at least $1.5 million, but Edmonton Northlands officials are already talking about ...
Junqueira takes AIM after Indy frustration
Bruno Junqueira has found an outlet for his frustration at having to give up a confirmed place in this year's Indianapolis 500 by signing with Grand-Am outfit AIM Autosport to contest the six-hour Rolex Series race at Watkins Glen next month.
As I predicted a couple of weeks ago the Boston Bruins are now sitting on the sidelines the way perennial losers do.
Ryan Hunter-Reay and John Andretti managed to keep their starting positions, while Bruno Junqueira was bumped from the field for the Indianapolis 500 during the final moments of Sunday's Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bumped Tagliani replaces Junqueira for 500
Conquest Racing has put Alex Tagliani in its No. 36 entry for the Indianapolis 500, replacing Bruno Junqueira.
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