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34 min ago | Indianapolis Business News

Stick to oval racing roots

The new IndyCar director should focus on bringing ovals back into the fold, rather than adding an IndyCar road race at the hallowed grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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4 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

Submit Legends of The Glen Nominations Now

Last season Derek Bell, Scott Pruett, and posthumously James Hunt, were inducted into Legends of The Glen.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Racing, Scott Pruett, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Fri May 17, 2013

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals

A mother is pleading with police and her neighbors to try and find the driver who struck her son in a hit and run crash.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Buddy Lazier, Eric McClure, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Paddock Talk

Jeff Gordon And Drive To End Hunger Teams With MIS And Quicken Loans

The speeds are sure to be fast and the action non-stop on June 16 when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into Michigan International Speedway for the Quicken Loans 400.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Custom Classic Trucks Magazine

1955 Chevrolet Stepside - One For The Road

For Hilton Vail, it all started on the family farm, where he got his driver's license at age 14 and owned his first hot rod-a '40 Ford two-door sedan-at age 15.

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Paddock Talk

2013 Charlotte (All-Star): Hal Martin NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

It's money week for No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. He raised $60,000 for charity Wednesday night and now plans on taking $1 million for himselfSaturday at NASCAR's Sprint All-Star race.

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AutoWeek

Conor Daly becomes first IndyCar driver to crash during Indy 500 practice

Conor Daly was the first IndyCar driver to suffer a crash in preparation for the Indy 500.

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Conor Daly crashes during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indy 500 rookie driver Conor Daly , a 21-year-old from Noblesville, wrecked in turn one Thursday afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway .

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WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Court upholds Indiana's limit on civil damages

A bus has been involved in a crash on I-65 northbound at the 128 mile marker. That's between Zionsville and Lebanon in Boone County.

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Examiner.com

NASCAR's Mike Harmon arrested following claim of theft by Jennifer Jo Cobb

What would NASCAR be without controversy? You can insert your own description here, but the latest bit of not-so-good news coming out of the racing body is a literal she-said, he-said resulting with the felony arrest of driver Mike Harmon Wednesday afternoon for allegedly stealing the hauler of Jennifer Jo Cobb on May 11.

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KLAS-TV Las Vegas

Popular Teen Driving Program Losing Funding

Instructors at Driver's Edge have been teaching defensive driving skills for more than 11 years, but funding issues are putting the program in jeopardy.

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The Las Vegas Sun

Democrats circle the wagons against 'Family Fun Tax' foes

Democratic leaders, from left, Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, and Assembly Majority Leader William Horne, D-Las Vegas, answer media questions following Nevada Gov.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Pippa Mann returns to Indy after injury

Pippa Mann, of England, smiles after she drove during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

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AutoWeek

Dario Franchitti is tops on fifth day of Indy 500 a

Dario Franchitti was quickest in practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday with a top lap speed of 224.236 mph.

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Auto Racing Daily

All-Star Victory Eludes Joe Gibbs Racing

Seven different organizations have won NASCAR Sprint All-Star Races since 1997. Amazingly enough, Joe Gibbs Racing is not among them.

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WKRN

Dollar General hosts career fair Saturday

In an effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, the Dollar General Store will host a career fair on Saturday.

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Paddock Talk

Hildebrand Second-Quick, Bell Up to 12th in Indy Practice: Tuesday Notes & Quote

National Guard Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand continued to climb the speed charts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the 25-year-old Californian finished Tuesday's practice session second overall on the speed chart.

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Examiner.com

Stevens, Landis on probation after infractions at Darlington

NASCAR has announced that Adam Stevens, Nationwide Series crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing 's No.

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MLive.com

Michigan National Guard to sponsor NASCAR truck race at Michigan International Speedway in August

The Michigan National Guard is partnering with Michigan International Speedway and sponsoring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in August.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Paddock Talk

Ryan Briscoe Returns To IndyCar Cockpit

One day after helping secure a 1-2 class finish for Level 5 Motorsports at an American Le Mans Series race in California, Ryan Briscoe quickly re-embraced the feeling of driving an IndyCar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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