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2 hrs ago | BleacherReport

How the Indy 500 Became the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

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.

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4 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Ed Carpenter uses Indy 500 pole to cement status as hometown hero

After his sophomore year at Butler University, Ed Carpenter decided there had to be a better way to spend another summer than living at home with his parents.

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5 hrs ago | Fox Sports

Childress team lost suspension appeal

Two Richard Childress Racing crewmen who were suspended and fined by NASCAR after allegedly assaulting Nelson Piquet Jr.

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11 hrs ago | EL33TONLINE News

GRID 2 has circular race tracks, too - IndyCar DLC pack gets debut trailer

Codemasters' next racing game is out very soon and hits the starting blocks on May 28th in the US and May 31st everywhere else across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, but before the game is out you'll be able to pre-order GRID 2 to gain access to a few addition content packs, including the IndyCar Pack.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Daily Tribune

Few big celebrities in pole position for Indy 500

Hope's Door will be having our summer hours starting June 15 to Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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The Charlotte Observer

How will NASCAR get its groove back?

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.

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The Charlotte Observer

Cabarrus County’s economy would suffer if October race moved away

When Bruton Smith threatened to move his superspeedway in 2007, he ultimately got a boulevard named after him and $80million in incentives to build the world’s only all-concrete, four-wide drag strip.

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Bangor Daily News

Decorated Howland war hero Samuel Deeds finalist for NASCAR honor

Deeds and his grandfather attended local races at Oxford Plains Speedway and Hermon's Speedway 95 and attended their first Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., in 1997.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Memorial Day and Indianapolis 500 guide

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

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The News-Gazette

UI grad on cross-country wheelchair push meets 10-year-old in C-U

Cameron Poole,10, Rockford, watches as University of Illinois grad Ryan Chalmers, second from left, who trains with the UI wheelchair athletes, comes down Oak street in Champaign Wednesday afternoon on his Push Across America ride.

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Detroit Free Press

Dale Jarrett, Fireball Roberts voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Dale Jarrett following the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina, in September 1996.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte: Alex Bowman NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview

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

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SFGate

Coach, start your pace car: Harbaugh will have ceremonial role at Indy 500

Three months after coaching in one of America's signature sporting events, Jim Harbaugh will have a role in another: He will drive the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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The Indianapolis Star

Cheat sheet: Jodi Arias changes her mind; Tornado Mom on Oklahoma; is pope an exorcist?; DWTS winner

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

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AutoWeek

Digital editions of Indy 500 program and official yearbook to be available for first time

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

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Tue May 21, 2013

Naptownsfinest

Indianapolis Colts Visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Considering the amazing success that the Indianapolis Colts have enjoyed over the last 15 years or so, it is sometimes hard to recall that this city has only had a pro football franchise for around three decades.

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Marshall County Tribune-Courier

Calvert's Clark sets sights on fair victory

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com It's only a miniature dirt oval at a county fairground, but to Calvert City driver Kyle Clark, it's Daytona International Speedway.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Examiner.com

Hot on-track action and temps mark V8 Supercars Austin 400

Circuit of The Americas gave U.S. motorsports fans their first taste of V8 Supercars ' mad scramble, bumper-to-bumper style of racing, as Australia's most popular motorsport made its debut on U.S. soil at the new world-class sports and entertainment complex in Central Texas May 17-19 during the V8 Supercars Austin 400.

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Examiner.com

Watkins Glen authors unveil new history of NASCAR, Formula 1 at track

As part of their ongoing "Conversation" series, on Saturday the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen hosted a talk by authors of a new book on the history of Watkins Glen International racetrack.

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USA Today

10 best places to watch a NASCAR race

Bristol Motor Speedway: Bristol's shape mixed with the towering grandstands means there's not a bad seat in the house.

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