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AMA Pro Racing supplied this photo to go with its release. It shows GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro National Guard Superbike riders in action at NOLA Motorsports Park in 2012.

Being the first female host of the Indianapolis 500 isn't as big a deal as, say, being the first black president.

The Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous race in motorsports over the last 102 years, combining speed and daring in a heady blend that makes for must-see television.

A NASCAR appeals panel on Friday upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who are also facing criminal charges for fighting with Nelson Piquet Jr.

He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard 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.

MAY 17: A detail of the Indianapolis 500 logo on Firestone tires during practice for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Eutechnyx and Activision continue to bring NASCAR fans weekly DLC in the form of Inside Line Highlights for NASCAR The Game: Inside Line , available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3.

NASCAR salutes America this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway , and Parker Kligerman's No.

Tom Sorensen has been a columnist at The Observer for 20 years and has been at the paper for 25, writing about nearly every sport in the Carolinas.

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.

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.

A friend of Tammy Jo Parker testified Wednesday that he was intimate with the 44-year-old while she was married to Brett Parker.

Indianapolis is gearing up for Memorial Day weekend. As always, 2013 is packed with family-friendly events.

News & Notes: a This Week's Windows Surface Toyota ... Alex Bowman will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No.

Terry Brown and Brian Anderson are celebrity autograph collectors. Hoping to add to their collections of thousands, the Indianapolis area pair were first in line at a Kentucky Derby eve charity event in Louisville earlier this month.

Kasey Kahne's open-wheel background makes him an ideal candidate for the NASCAR/IndyCar double.

When a 54-member voting panel met today in a closed session it was to be decided who will become a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014.

Asheville native Jack Ingram, the winner of five NASCAR national championships during a career than spanned six decades, was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Wednesday.

Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 22, 2013: 1. Jodi Arias pleads with jurors for a life sentence.

For the first time ever, Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be offering a digital edition of the Indy 500 program.