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Helio Castroneves Wins Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The tears flowed as soon as Helio Castroneves turned his red-and-white car into Victory Lane, and he really got emotional when Roger Penske leaned over to give his driver a hug."Thanks for giving my life back," Castroneves said between sobs.He could've lost it all. He could've gone to prison for six...

Dan Wheldon Hangs with FC Dallas

Life is pretty good these days if you're IRL driver Dan Wheldon. Coming off of his win in the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 on Sunday, "Difficult" Dan took some time off from preparing for the Indianapolis 500 and made a stop at the FC Dallas training ground in Frisco, Texas to help promote the following race at Texas Motor...

IRL Days of Thunder at Texas Motor Speedway

Unlike Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series race, the IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway was nothing to snooze at. The Bombardier Learjet 550 was complete with on track drama, "the big one," the first win of the season for the reigning champion and a career-high finish for the series' star female driver.I'll admit I tuned in to...

Hey IndyCar, Get Over Yourself

IndyCar team owner John Barnes pitched an interesting idea last weekend at the Honda St. Pete Grand Prix -- what if the series ran a support race for the Nextel Cup guys? Said Barnes:"We would make it where we would race on Saturday to replace a Busch or ARCA race, and they would race on Sunday. I have no problem being...

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05/28/12 Dario Franchitti wins his third Indianapolis 500 Source: Vallejo Times-Herald - Vallejo CA Dan Wheldon couldn't win his third 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.