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Helio Castroneves Wins at Kentucky on Fuel Gamble

This time, Helio Castroneves was all hugs with IndyCar's security director Charles Burns. Castroneves won Saturday night's Kentucky Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway after his Penske team made a shrewd call for an extra pit stop during the race's second and final caution period. Just weeks ago, of course, Castroneves was...

Ryan Briscoe Snatches Top IndyCar Starting Spot at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP)-A shift to the ovals meant a shift in power in the IndyCar Series. One of the last drivers of the day, Australian Ryan Briscoe was the fastest qualifier at Kansas Speedway on Friday, ending Will Power's bid for a record-tying fourth consecutive pole. Power has been the driver to beat on the IndyCar...

Will Power Stays Hot, Wins IndyCar Pole in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) -- Will Power will start the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama up front, the same place he's been finishing lately. Power has won the first two IndyCar Series races this season. He grabbed the pole on Saturday with a speed of 118.057 mph (189.99 kph). Penske Racing teammate Helio Castroneves (117.186...

St. Pete Abuzz with Talk of New Indy Car

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There was a lot of buzz in the St. Petersburg paddock Friday about the new cars that the IndyCar series is supposed to introduce in 2012. New IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard formed an advisory committee to "review, research and make recommendations" for the new chassis and engine packages. This week...

IndyCar Season Opens This Weekend in Brazil

The joke goes -- in several variations -- that if former Professional Bull Riders CEO Randy Bernard can hang on more than 8-seconds in his new job as CEO of theIZOD IndyCar Series, he will have some serious potential. He grabbed the IndyCar reins officially March 1 and gets his first true ride this weekend as the series...

Dan Wheldon News From the Web

05/27/12 Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500, gives nod to Wheldon Source: Sioux City Journal - Sioux City IA Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
05/27/12 Dario Franchitti gets record Indianapolis 500 victory Source: Globe and Mail Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
05/27/12 Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500, gives nod to Wheldon Source: NBC - WAFF 48 News - Huntsville AL Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
05/27/12 Dario Franchitti Wins Third Indianapolis 500 Source: NPR Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
05/26/12 Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years? Source: CW - KOTV 6 The News On - Tulsa OK The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years.

Background on Dan Wheldon

Daniel Clive "Dan" Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) was a British racing driver from England. He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2005 and 2011. Wheldon died from injuries shortly after a collision at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 16 October 2011, at the age of 33.

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