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Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script. No surprises, no drama and no drivers getting bumped. On a day devoid of tension and rumors, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500...Tags: Brazil, Vehicles, Dan Wheldon, Services and Shopping, Swiss Confederation
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Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration. 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....Tags: Open-Wheel Racing, Andretti Autosport, Indiana Pacers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports
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Rookie Munoz tops Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Carlos Munoz shot to the top of the speed chart in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a lap at 225.163 mph, the fastest through the first six days of practice. The Andretti Autosport driver turned the fast lap in...Tags: Andretti Autosport, Indianapolis 500, Marco Andretti
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Should Ryan Newman be fined for comments?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman had to open his checkbook the last time he spoke out at Talladega. Fed up about the style of racing, he said in 2010 fans shouldn't even bother going to the track. He was punished with a secret fine that didn't...Tags: Entertainment, Stock Car Racing, Open-Wheel Racing, Phoenix (music group), Kurt Busch
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Defending Sprint Cup champion Keselowski struggling to follow up on title-winning season
AP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Keselowski is winless and seventh in points heading into the Coca-...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Stock Car Racing, David Ragan, Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski
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Last-minute deals, last-second rides means record-tying 4 women to start Indianapolis 500
AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge didn't know she'd have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second. Pippa Mann chatted with tire makers,...Tags: Open-Wheel Racing, Dragon Racing, Auto Racing, Vehicles, A.J. Allmendinger
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Former Chrysler, Fisker CEO launches venture fund with Penske
ReutersDETROIT (Reuters) - Tom LaSorda, the former chief executive of Chrysler Group LLC and Fisker Automotive, is launching a venture capital fund with racing magnate Roger Penske to invest in technology startups. The fund, IncWell LP, will provide initial...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, Automotive Equipment
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 22 - Part 2
ReutersPart 2 : continues.... WHERE HE STANDS: 17th, 39 points out of the top 10. CHARLOTTE RECORD: Eight top-10 finishes in 24 starts. Has won nine poles. LOOKING AHEAD: Newman feels "if it is super-hot, it (the 600) is very demanding because this (Charlotte...Tags: Furniture Row Racing, Coca-Cola Co., Stock Car Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Kurt Busch
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Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti chasing historic 4th Indianapolis 500 win
AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Helio Castroneves figures plenty of today's fans have never seen a driver win the Indianapolis 500 for a record-tying fourth time. He can change that Sunday. So could Dario Franchitti. It's been 22 years since Rick Mears became the...Tags: Chip Ganassi Racing, Brazil, Open-Wheel Racing, New York City, Indianapolis 500
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Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole; Josef Newgarden gets in on bump day
AP Sports WriterEd Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis native bested IndyCar racing's big-name teams by claiming his first 500 pole Saturday during the "Fast Nine" qualifying session...Tags: Mexico, Open-Wheel Racing, Auto Racing, Andretti Autosport, Indianapolis 500
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Motor racing-Women grab race spots on Bump Day at Indy
ReutersMay 19 (Reuters) - The 33 car field for the Indianapolis 500 was set on Sunday with women drivers claiming three of the nine spots on offer on Bump Day. Brazil's Ana Beatriz and Britain's Pippa Mann and Katherine Legge joined Swiss Simona De Silvestro,...Tags: Brazil, Mario Andretti, Open-Wheel Racing, Auto Racing, Andretti Autosport
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Four-time club could be enlarged at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS — More than two decades have passed since Rick Mears became the last driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. Now, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti hope to join that elite fraternity, which also includes A.J. Foyt and Al...
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