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No Ruling on Helio's Tantrum Until Next Week, IRL Says

After making a split-second decision to black flag leader Helio Castroneves for blocking at the end of the IndyCar race at Edmonton Sunday, Indy Racing League officials are taking their time deciding what to do about his post-race outburst -- a temper tantrum that included grabbing an IRL official with both hands and...

Helio Castroneves' Edmonton Outburst Still Under IRL Review

There's no word yet from the Indy Racing League whether it will penalize star Penske Racing driver Helio Castroneves for his outburst following Sunday's race at Edmonton, a display of temper that included grabbing and shaking an IRL official. Indy Racing League president of competition and racing operations Brian Barnhart...

IndyCar Street Race Coming to Downtown Baltimore in 2011

The city of Babe Ruth, Fort McHenry, blue crabs, the Orioles and marble front steps will add another feature in 2011 with the Baltimore Grand Prix IndyCar race weekend, scheduled to run August 5-7, 2011. Baltimore Racing Development (BRD) announced at a press conference Wednesday at the Baltimore Civic Center that it has...

Tony George Answers: Was It Worth It?

In his first in-depth interview since his June 30, 2009 dismissal as CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his subsequent resignations from the Hulman & Co. board of directors and as CEO of the Indy Racing League he founded, Tony George tells FanHouse how he's spent the past few months and how he is adjusting to his new...

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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James M. Clash: Marco Andretti: One to Watch This Weekend at Indy

It seems that every driver in this weekend's Indianapolis 500 has an interesting back-story -- good, bad or ugly.

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Official: McLaren celebrates 40th anniversary of Indy win

NEW YORK (MAY 10, 2012) On May 27, 1972, McLaren claimed its first victory at the 'famed' Indianapolis 500 with Mark Donohue behind the wheel of the number 66 Sunoco-Penske.

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The Bachelorette's Arie Luyendyk, Jr: 10 Things You Need To Know

Life is a highway, and Arie Luyendyk Jr wants to ride it all night long.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Finale: Who Won?

On the Season 4 Finale of " RuPaul's Drag Race " (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on Logo), host RuPaul dropped a bombshell on the remaining three contestants.

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Motorsports: Pikes Peak roster adds female off-road star, former Le Mans champ

Colorado Springs, April 17-------------The electricity in the air at the offices the 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is palpable this week.

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05/28/12 IndyCar hits jackpot with compelling, star-filled Indy... Source: Statesboro Herald - Statesboro GA It's rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that's certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best.
05/28/12 IndyCar hits jackpot with Indy 500 Source: Times-News - Kingsport TN It's rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that's certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best.
05/28/12 Franchitti wins third Indianapolis 500 title Source: Houma Today - Houma LA Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon.
Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday with Takuma Sato, their tires briefly touching to send Sato spinning hard into the wall. Franchitti sailed away to the checkered flag, with Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon crossing the finish line right behind the Scotsman.
Third went to Tony Kanaan, making it a podium sweep for Wheldon's three closest friends in the IndyCar series.
05/28/12 Miscue costs Hinchcliffe shot at Indy third Source: Toronto Sun - Toronto ON - Canada Driver James Hinchcliffe of Canada dons his helmet ahead of the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 27, 2012.
05/28/12 Indy 500 weekend marked by alcohol arrests Source: FOX - WXIX 19 - Cincinnati OH Indiana State Excise Police issued more than 100 tickets around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race weekend, mostly for underage drinking.

Background on Indy Racing League

IndyCar is the trade name of an American-based open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body. IndyCar sanctions four racing series, the premier IZOD IndyCar Series (often abbreviated ICS or IICS) with its centerpiece Indianapolis 500, and developmental series Firestone Indy Lights, the Star Mazda Championship and the U.S.

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