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93rd Indianapolis 500 Notes & Quotes

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 93rd running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing lived up to the billing on Sunday with wild action (eight caution periods), a historic finish (Danica Patrick's third place) and a popular victory (Helio Castroneves' third Indy win).Here's a look at some other storylines from Sunday's Indianapolis 500:...

Indianapolis 500 Race Preview

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has kicked off its 100th birthday celebration with the closest Indy 500 starting field in history, the largest crowd in recent memory and a vibe reminiscent of the race's heyday.Even NASCAR's "King" Richard Petty will be trackside today as Jim Nabors sings "Back Home Again in...

Patrick, Andretti Say F1 Talk Premature

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti are here at Homestead Miami Speedway for the first official test session of the IndyCar Series. But it's a possible future in Formula One that keeps coming up.The F1 buzz is in reaction to the newly-formed USF1 team which was unveiled by owners Ken Anderson and Peter...

Busch, Allmendinger on F1 Team's Radar

Racing series around the world are feeling a growing hole in their wallets thanks to this ol' economy, but that's no matter for a group out of Charlotte, N.C., that's looking to join up with pricey Formula 1.The upstart -- their taking "USF1" as their working team name -- is aiming to have an American operation field two...

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...

MarcoAndretti News From the Web

05/29/12 Marco's turn to feel Andretti frustration at Indy Source: East Oregonian - Pendleton OR Given his family's checkered history in the Indianapolis 500, Michael Andretti understands better than anybody why his son, Marco, was so frustrated during Sunday's race.
05/29/12 INDYCAR: 2012 Indy 500 By The Numbers Source: FOX Sports Driver who has have completed every lap of every race in the first five IZOD IndyCar Series events: James Hinchcliffe. 3 - Indianapolis 500 wins for Dario Franchitti, the 10th driver to win the Indianapolis 500 three or more times. 4 - Drivers to lead the Indianapolis 500 for the first time: James Hinchcliffe, Takuma Sato, Charlie Kimball and Rubens Barrichello. 5 - Indianapolis 500 wins for car owner Chip Ganassi (1989, 2000, 2009, 2010 and 2012).
05/28/12 Andretti team again unable to claim Indianapolis 500... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Another Indianapolis 500, another tough day for an Andretti driver.
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).
05/26/12 IndyCar relishing rivalry with 2 familiar names Source: Lincoln Daily News - Lincoln IL When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room.