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4 hrs ago | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Munoz, Daly follow different paths to Indy 500

On Sunday, things could change for the 21-year-old rookies, the youngest starters in this year's Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR, Chip Ganassi Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

8 hrs ago | KIDK CBS 3

Report: Charlotte NASCAR race could move to Las Vegas

Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith said in a radio interview that Charlotte might lose one of its two spots on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series schedule to Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Jennifer Cobb, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Tom Mitchell, Bobby Dotter, Mike MacKenzie

12 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Dixon ready to chase 2nd Indianapolis 500 win

At Pocono, it's a whole new thrill. When the open wheel series returns to Pocono Raceway for the first time since 1989, the 400-mile race will start with cars running three across.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Team Penske, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, KV Racing Technology, Takuma Sato

16 hrs ago | Crescent-News.com

Allgaier thriving despite overhaul to NASCAR team

The changes haven't led to a victory just yet for the veteran NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, but Allgaier is confident the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, NASCAR Nationwide Series, Elliott Sadler, Kevin Harvick, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, NASCAR Busch, Fred Biagi, Regan Smith, Boris Said, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Latitude 43 Racing, Kyle Larson

20 hrs ago | Planet-F1.com

Button aims to 'chip away' in Monaco

Jenson Button is "confident" McLaren will once again improve in Monaco but reckons it will only be a "small step" forward.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, McLaren, Jenson Button

Mon May 20, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time

AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

The Republic

Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Bobby Dotter, Mike MacKenzie

AutoWeek

Mercedes confirms new role for Paddy Lowe

It's official. After months of speculation, Paddy Lowe will be going to Mercedes to act as executive director .

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, McLaren, Autos

Roadracing World

AMA Pro Racing: SuperSport Riders Must Submit Points Region Designation Form

GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Racing: The AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport field in action at Daytona.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Arrest made in east side building fire

Detectives arrested two men Sunday who they believe intentionally set an early morning fire that caused about $40,000 in damage.

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Related Topix: Sports, CART Racing, Katherine Legge

The Miami Herald

Ken Schrader oldest ARCA winner

Longtime NASCAR driver Ken Schrader became the oldest winner in ARCA Racing Series history Sunday, dominating the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nascar Drivers, Ken Schrader, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton

Sun May 19, 2013

The Peninsula

Pedrosa clinches victory in Fra...

Honda's Spanish Dani Pedrosa rides to first place during the Moto GP race of the French Motorcycling Grand Prix at Le Mans Circuit, western France, yesterday.

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Related Topix: Moto GP

Connecticut Post

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

One day after getting bumped from the top 24 starting spots for the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal posted the two fastest times on the second and final day of qualifying at the historic 2.5-mile oval.

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Related Topix: Sports, CART Racing, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher, Indy Racing

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Indianapolis 500 fills 33-car starting grid

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.

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Related Topix: Sports, CART Racing, Katherine Legge, Todd Braun, NASCAR, Michel Jourdain Jr., Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

Star-Telegram.com

Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters

It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

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Related Topix: Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Jeff Gordon

Seattle Times

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

Athens Banner-Herald

Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Related Topix: Sports, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Fred Biagi, Regan Smith

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Carpenter owns pole for Indy 500

Powerful stuff Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Ed Carpenter, whose family owns the track, won the pole for next weekend's Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

CNN

Carpenter beats big boys to steal Indy 500 pole

The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series - the Indianapolis 500 pole.

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Related Topix: Sports, Team Penske, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, Marco Andretti, KV Racing Technology, E.J Viso, Will Power

Sat May 18, 2013

KISS 108

Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes; Orb finishes fourth, will not win Triple Crown

For most sports fans, the Preakness exists for one reason: to serve as a to-do list item for any potential Triple Crown winner.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby