Saturday, May 26, 2012

Indy 500

  • INDIANAPOLIS — The late Dan Wheldon epitomized the popular notion of a race-car driver: He was fearless, talented, charismatic and dashing, right down to his white-framed sunglasses.
  • (Chicago Tribune)
  • On Sunday, 33 drivers from 15 different countries will line up for the 96th Indianapolis 500, including three past winners in Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti, and Scott Dixon.
  • (The Christian Science Monitor)
  • CONCORD, N.C. -- Logging nearly 400 miles across four hours of running stock cars in oppressive heat at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Danica Patrick endured a vigorous warmup Saturday for the Coca-Cola 600.
  • (USA Today)
  • Marco Andrettis attempt to add a second Indy 500 crown to the family mantle will be unsuccessful. I admire his determination and his positive approach, but there is a monster in our midst, and its name is Team Penske.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • Clear your schedule and prepare your living room accordingly, because the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is mere hours away.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • The signs of change at Indianapolis Motor Speedway hang in vinyl in Turns 3 and 4. They also can be seen in the grassy area inside Turn 1. Welcome to the next frontier of Indianapolis 500 advertising.
  • (Indianapolis Star)
  • Bryan Clauson got up from his desk at Noblesville High School and asked his junior-year English teacher for a hall pass. Hall passes usually allowed for a trip to the restroom or a drink from the water fountain.
  • (Indianapolis Star)
  • The line-up for the 2012 Indy 500 has been released and everything is set for this annual race, which is still the biggest event in motorsports. ABC is carrying the live coverage on Sunday, May 27, 2011. The Indy 500 race goes off at 3 p.m.
  • (Examiner)
  • Now, the Indy 500 gets to prove it can go on without the woman many felt was keeping the grand but worn old race afloat since 2005. Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesRyan Briscoe, right, is starting on the pole.
  • (ESPN)
  • When Graham Rahal collided with Marco Andretti on April 15 in Long Beach, Calif., it raised the possibility that the modern-day IndyCar drivers competitive fire need not be limited to the track.
  • (Desert Sun)

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