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Live Chat With Sam Hornish Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS -- He won the Indy 500 in 2006. So the question is, can he repeat that success this year in a stock car?Sam Hornish Jr. joined FanHouse for a live chat from the Brickyard at Indy. Hornish discussed several topics, including how he likes his chances at Indy.You can read the entire chat wrap after the jump.Also,...

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...

Sprint Cup Notes & Quotes: Richmond

Let's take a quick glance at some of the Richmond post-race storylines:"We lost the brakes."Jimmie Johnson, as Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway proved, isn't the racing robot with a switch stuck on "Dominate" we've come to think he is after three-straight Sprint Cup titles. Nope, not even at a track where...

Roger Penske Discusses Economy, Danica and a NASCAR Title

Roger Penske is the most successful team owner in Indy car history with driver Ryan Briscoe earning Penske's 139th victory two weeks ago in the IndyCar Series opener at St. Petersburg. Penske has won the Indy 500 a staggering 14 times. His NASCAR team has 63 victories, including the 2008 Daytona 500. His sports car team...

IndyCar & Champ Car: So Happy Together

Nearly 12 years later, a few people at the top of the open-wheel racing world finally got their heads screwed on straight.The Indianapolis Star's Curt Cavin is reporting that sometime on Friday, both the IRL IndyCar Series and the Champ Car World Series will announce a merger effective for the coming 2008 season. From the...