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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.
Few big celebrities in pole position for Indy 500
Hoping to add to their collections of thousands, the Indianapolis-area pair was first in line at a Kentucky Derby eve charity event in Louisville earlier this month.
Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse
Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track.
Rules changes may help IndyCar drivers break marks
Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles and Derrick Walker, the new head of IndyCar competition, emerged from a competition advisory board meeting Thursday to announce they were debating how to top the record-breaking speeds clocked in 1996 by two-time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk.
Kenseth looks to continue winning ways
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.
Nabors returns, Henderson out as Indy 500 singers
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday that actor Jim Nabors will return to sing "Back Home Again in Indiana" during pre-race ceremonies for Sunday's 97th running of the 500.
MWR Sprint Cup cars to carry decals for Feed The Children group to help tornado victims
NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
Motorsports Insider: Good to see, and hear, Carl Edwards back at the top
This is Tony Stewart's worst start of his career. He sits 21st in points, and for the first time through 11 races, he does not have a top-five finish.
Louis Brewster on Motorsports: Indy 500 will have a real American feel
Among the various storylines for Sunday's 102 nd running of the Indianapolis 500 is the high number of American drivers, led by Ed Carpenter.
Allmendinger cheers on Legge at Indianapolis
Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week.
Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
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.
In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind
The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras in court - and a media-savvy sheriff ready and willing to set up jailhouse interviews with his most famous inmate.
Drag racer Brown steps into Carpenter's IndyCar
Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Brown, the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion, stopped by his old pal's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, slipping into Carpenter's No.
Young drivers give IndyCar solid foundation
Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti have all the ingredients the IndyCar Series has been craving.
Niners' Harbaugh to drive pace car at Indy 500
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
Toby Keith barley missed tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock.
NASCAR - Nationwide - History 300 Preview
K. Busch 1-24; L. Cassill 25; J. Clements 26; K. Busch 27-51; H. K. Busch 1-24; L. Cassill 25; J. Clements 26; K. Busch 27-51; H. Martin 52; T. Raines 53; K. Kahne 54; M. Kenseth 55-81; K. Busch 82-121; J. Logano 122-129; K. Busch 130-147. There have been 62 Nationwide races at Charlotte.
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.
Marco Andretti is in tune with his race car, and the results sing
He understands now if he has a car that can win a race, it'll tell him. And if he doesn't, he doesn't need to act like he does.
How Kurt Busch fought his way back into NASCAR Sprint Cup contention
Driving a race car seemed to be the least of Kurt Busch's worries in 2012. Often, it showed.