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53 min ago | CNN

INDIANAPOLIS 500: Can Buddy Lazier win it at 46?

Buddy Lazier stood in front of his garage in Gasoline Alley signing autographs and having pictures taken with fans Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Racing, Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, Indy Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, Chase Austin, Mike MacKenzie

Sun May 19, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Drivers battle for rows 9-11 on Bump Day

Here's your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Speed Channel

MILLER: Carpenter's Simply A Great Story

Regardless of what his detractors might say, Ed Carpenter's mighty run to the Indy 500 pole made for a great story.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Ed Carpenter, Vision Racing, Indy Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

MLive.com

110 Buick facts, milestones during its 110 years in business

To celebrate this milestone for the General Motors Co.'s luxury brand, MLive.com has compiled 110 interesting facts and milestones for the brand as part of its series for Buick turning 110 years old.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike MacKenzie, Cory Collum

The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Qualifying underway with slight schedule change

Here’s your digital hub for news from Pole Day for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, John Graham

Rome News

NASCAR: McMurray wins Sprint Showdown

Jamie McMurray won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike MacKenzie, Cory Collum

The Papillion Times

Omahan revved up about ownership stake in Indy 500 car

Omahan Chris Nielsen, right, with Jason Peters, left, and Corbet Krause in front of the Lazier Partners Racing garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Sat May 18, 2013

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Carpenter slays IndyCar giants to win 500 pole

Carpenter, IndyCar's only owner/driver, delivered the big surprise on Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway clocking a four-lap average speed of 228.762 mph in his Chevrolet powered Dallara around the sprawling 2.5 mile oval.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, Brad Baker, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

The Miami Herald

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

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MLive.com

Michigan Wine and Beer Fest promotes Jackson tourism

Kendra Swander, Eric Swander, Melissa Taylor and Rob Taylor traveled from Ohio to enjoy the Michigan Wine and Beer Fest at Michigan International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, John Graham

Merced Sun-Star

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

When Takuma Sato strolls into his garage at Indianapolis, he gets a quick glimpse into the two distinct paths that have defined these past 12 months.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Allison Jacob named 500 Festival Queen

The 500 Festival announced Saturday that Allison Jacob of Indianapolis was crowned the 2013 500 Festival Queen at the Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Paddock Talk

Carpenter Boosts His Speed Thursday At Indy To 224.371 mph

The weather forecast looked ugly Thursday morning for the teams at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Austin, Racing, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike MacKenzie, Cory Collum

Fri May 17, 2013

CNN

Better Than Danica?: Brazilian can fulfill promise

Three years ago, Simona De Silvestro emerged as the heir apparent to Danica Patrick in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andretti Autosport, Simona De Silvestro, Racing, HVM Team Stargate Racing, Indy Racing, NASCAR Busch, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin

Examiner.com

Keselowski unveils social media inspired paint scheme, talks Dick Trickle death

With one post to his Twitter account during an extended red flag at Daytona International Speedway, Brad Keselowski inadvertently drew NASCAR right into the middle of the world of social media.

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MLive.com

Michigan International Speedway, Adrian College help 1,265 students 'track and explore' science, math

Seventh grade students from Dundee walk in the woods near a Michigan International Speedway campground on Tuesday morning during Track and Explore.

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The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 race central: Viso blasts past leaders with first 229 mph lap

Here's your digital hub for news from Day Seven of practice -- Fast Friday -- for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Roadracing World

Triple Crown/RMR Ama Pro Team May Be In Financial Trouble. Bobby Fong ...

Bobby Fong on his way to a third-place finish in the 2013 Harley-Davidson XR1200 race at Daytona.

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MLive.com

Five things to know about the news in Jackson on Thursday, May 16

Students wait to play during the Pop Goes the Eagle concert at the Middle School at Parkside on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

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