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28 min ago | Merced Sun-Star

Getting it right always tricky at Indianapolis 500

A year ago at Indy, Will Power was collected in the race's first crash and a bouncing wheel wound up hitting the car of his teammate, Helio Castroneves.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Will Power, CART Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti

Fri May 24, 2013

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Alex Zanardi won't close door on future Indy race

Helio Castroneves poses with his crew and the $50,000 check they collected for winning the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Carb Day trackside report

There was no time to waste when the track opened at 11:00 am. All 33 drivers were out Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, Ana Beatriz, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, CART Racing, Katherine Legge

WTOP-FM Washington

10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500

The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, KV Racing Technology, Takuma Sato, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves

AutoWeek

Indy 500 racer Ryan Briscoe compares driving for Penske,a

Ryan Briscoe talks with teammate Dario Franchitti. He'll be racing for Chip Ganassi for the first time since 2005.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Journal Gazette

Story lines to sell Indianapolis 500

Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti will be trying to become four-time Indianapolis 500 champions, four women will roll off the starting grid, a local boy is on the pole and a group of dynamic rookies that includes A.J. Allmendinger is there to add intrigue.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, A.J. Allmendinger, Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, AJ Allmendinger

The Wichita Eagle

Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013

For Servia and his team, Panther DRR, it's actually more fitting given that Sunday's race isn't just the biggest of the season for this team, it's an all-out battle for survival.

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Related Topix: Sports, Panther Racing, Racing, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, Ryan Briscoe

Thu May 23, 2013

Men's Journal

Helio Castroneves's Sweet Tooth

Indy Car legend and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves blames his sweet tooth on his Brazil upbringing.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Swimming, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

AutoWeek

Power admitted that his season has been a struggle so far.

Will Power, who has yet to win a race since he won in Brazil last year, is hoping for a big win at the Indy 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Will Power, CART Racing, Indy Racing, Autos

Speed Channel

MILLER: My Annual Indy 500 Quiz

Two Americans sandwiched around a rookie on the front row, four females in the lineup and the old Colts' quarterback who got this city hooked on pro football is driving the pace car - sounds like it's time for the annual Indy 500 quiz.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Helio Castroneves, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Curb-Agajanian Motorsports

Philly.com

IndyCar drivers cool to Patrick's switch to NASCAR

NEAR the conclusion of our meeting with IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon and Ryan Briscoe Monday, I said, smiling, "We can't let a media session go by without a Danica question." You'd have thought someone had dialed back the room temperature 30 degrees at XFINITY Live! Talk about a frosty reaction .

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, Danica Patrick, Andretti Autosport, Opinion

Paddock Talk

Indy 500 Fans Can Buy Digital Version Of Program, Yearbook With Bonus Content

Digital editions of the 2013 Indianapolis 500 Official Program and 2012 Indianapolis 500 Official Yearbook are available for the first time, allowing fans to read the best souvenir in sports on their tablet or mobile device.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, CART Racing, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher

Wed May 22, 2013

CNN

Guide to the 2013 Indianapolis 500

The 97th Indianapolis 500 shapes up as wide open with one of the deepest fields in history.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing

National Speed Sport News

Rinaman Still Changing Tires At Age 62

An "Over the Wall" member of an Indianapolis 500 pit crew is normally a strong, agile, athletic and skillful young man who has yet to endure the wear and tear of this stressful job on their bodies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Will Power, CART Racing, Racing, Indy Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Paddock Talk

Three Entrants Penalized For Qualification Technical Infractions At Indianapolis

INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced today penalties following qualification technical inspection May 18-19 at Indianapolis.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, CART Racing, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher, Team Rahal

Tue May 21, 2013

TSN.ca

IndyCar penalizes Ganassi, Rahal teams for rules violations

IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection.

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Related Topix: Sports, Team Rahal, Racing, Indy Racing, CART Racing, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher, Ryan Briscoe

The Miami Herald

ABC counting on story lines to sell Indy 500

Television executives are hoping a robust bunch of story lines accompanying this year's Indianapolis 500 will help build interest in IndyCar beyond the signature race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Dario Franchitti, A.J. Allmendinger, Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, AJ Allmendinger

The Miami Herald

The Inside Line: Allmendinger's dream come true

Allmendinger suffered a major career setback last July when he was suspended by NASCAR for failing a drug test.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Will Power, CART Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves

Mon May 20, 2013

Detroit News

Josh Katzenstein: Detroit News writer takes wild, fun ride

During our joyride around the track Monday, IndyCar driver Will Power said he's confident the Belle Isle Grand Prix will go off without a hitch.

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Related Topix: Sports, Will Power, CART Racing, Racing, Indy Racing, KV Racing Technology, Simona De Silvestro, HVM Team Stargate Racing, Townsend Bell, Opinion

NEWS.com.au

SPEED's Rearview Mirror

SPEED TV Australia's William Dale takes a look in the Rearview Mirror to pick out the biggest moments in a busy weekend of motorsport.

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Related Topix: Racing, Moto GP, Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Will Power, CART Racing, Indy Racing

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