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He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and diehard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport.

The Irish native looked inside, then darted outside and outraced three other drivers down the front straightaway to win Friday's Freedom 100 by 0.0026 seconds over Colombia's Gabby Chaves - the closest oval finish ever on the world-famous 2.5-mile oval that has hosted races for more than a century, since 1909.

The beloved Italian was greeted warmly wherever he went Friday after he was feted by former team owner Chip Ganassi, who presented Zanardi with the car called "Old Midnight" that Zanardi was driving in 1996 when he made a legendary pass of Bryan Herta in the corkscrew at Laguna Seca.

The Swan Racing car sported a Daytona 500 paint scheme encouraging people to text donations to victims of the Newtown, Conn.

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NASCAR's Daytona 500 may have emerged as the United States' most popular race in recent years, but there is none with a more hallowed history or richer tradition than the Indianapolis 500.

Legendary actor, singer and entertainer Jim Nabors will sing " Indiana" in person during pre-race ceremonies for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Katherine Legge, of England, sits in her car as the slowest qualifier in the field on the second day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis Sunday, May 19, 2013.

In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Marco Andretti sits in his pit box during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

With most drivers and teams based close to Charlotte Motor Speedway, the idea of moving one of the track's races would mean extra travel and take them from a track many have grown accustomed to racing at three times a year.

Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events.

The Indianapolis 500 is just a few days away now, and the Midas/Big O Tires Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team is quietly confident that we can score a solid result.

Special to the Daily Just behind the roll bar and in front of the American flag is a Vail Mountain School sticker.

On Sunday, race fans will head to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but one fan will arguably be the biggest fan of all.

He may be two full seasons removed from his last Sprint Cup title, but there's no doubt right now: Jimmie Johnson is the best driver in the series.

Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honoured.

Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock.

By winning earlier this month at Talladega, Ala., David Ragan is the only driver to complete the most difficult step toward winning one of two wild card entries into the Chase for the Championship.