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IndyCar Series Cancels 2011 Edmonton Race

The IZOD IndyCar Series announced Wednesday that the Edmonton road course event scheduled for next summer has been canceled due to a conflict between the city and the race promoters about necessary track improvements. "We are disappointed that the city and the promoter were unable to reach an agreement on the venue...

Helio Castroneves Dominates IndyCar Race in Japan

As Helio Castroneves dominated the IndyCar race at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan, an already tight points race tightened even more. Dario Franchitti finished second, just ahead of series points leader Will Power, but the edge trimmed five points off the 17-point lead Power had coming into this event. Castroneves, who...

Helio Castroneves Wins Motegi IndyCar Pole

MOTEGI, Japan (AP) -- Brazilian Helio Castroneves claimed the pole position for the Indy Japan as Team Penske drivers dominated Saturday's qualifying session. Castroneves' lap average of 201.992 mph put him ahead of Ryan Briscoe while series points leader Will Power qualified third as Team Penske took the top three...

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...

Helio Castroneves Speaks Out: 'I Will Always Add One Victory'

Nearly two weeks after a controversial late-race penalty cost him an IZOD IndyCar Series victory, Helio Castroneves told FanHouse.com he still adamantly disagrees with the call and revealed exactly what was going through his mind during an uncharacteristic, post-race tirade. "For the rest of my life, I will always add one...

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Helio Castroneves News From the Web

05/27/12 Castroneves Looking To Become Mr. Four Time Source: Racin' Today Helio Castroneves has another chance on Sunday to join a very elite group at the Indianapolis 500.
05/27/12 Indy 500: Our staff predictions Source: The Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis IN Curt Cavin and Phillip B. Wilson -- even had someone who finished in the top three (each picked winner Dan Wheldon second).
05/25/12 Castroneves makes 3rd attempt at Indy's 4-win club Source: Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa ID Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it's just been replaced.
05/24/12 Facts and figures of the 96th Indianapolis 500 Source: East Oregonian - Pendleton OR 500 miles; 200 laps around the asphalt-on-brick Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, a 2.5-mile rectangular oval.
05/24/12 Castroneves makes 2nd attempt at Indy's 4-win club Source: Today's News-Herald - Lake Havasu City AZ Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it's just been replaced.

Background on Helio Castroneves

Hélio Castroneves (born Hélio Castro Neves; May 10, 1975 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil) is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series.

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