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•Franchitti Holds on to Win Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville
Dario Franchitti passed Patrick Carpentier on lap 194 and held on for the victory in the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.
•Hornish Claims Third Championship Based on Two More Wins than Wheldon
Team owner Roger Penske kept Sam Hornish Jr. abreast of his championship position throughout the 200 laps of the fast and furious PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean.
•Bombardier Rookie of the Year Joins List of Young Winners
Michael Andretti knew his son Marco had inherited the family’s gift for driving at an early age.
•Meira Rebounds from Unsettling Morning
Vitor Meira had one of “those” mornings. Fortunately, for the Panther Racing driver, the day got brighter.
•Rain Creates Challenges for all Parties
Racing on ovals is at the mercy of the weather more than most other outdoor sporting events. Such was the case July 30 at Michigan International Speedway when a capricious rain storm that pelted the facility postponed the start of the Firestone Indy 400 by 2˝ hours.
•Late pass of Cunningham Produces Victory at Milwaukee
Wade Cunningham checked out early, but it was Jaime Camara who held on late.
•At End of Hectic Week, Patrick Punches in Fourth
During a weeklong tidal wave of media reports and “advice” regarding her future and the buzz about her ESPY Awards stage presence, Danica Patrick had to prepare for an IndyCar Series race on a challenging oval.
•Championship Race is Closest with Five Events Left than Any Year
Scott Dixon was in the middle of a spirited 2003 points race with five events left, which evolved into an IndyCar Series championship for the New Zealander. He hopes the cards fall in similar fashion this year.
•Hornish Happy to Leave Kansas With Race Victory and Atop Standings
Sam Hornish Jr. has been involved in four of the 10 closest finishes in IndyCar Series history, winning three shootouts. The Marlboro Team Penske driver was expecting another squeaker when he and Dan Wheldon hooked up in a late-race duel at Kansas Speedway.
•Richmond Winner Hornish Seeks to Give Penske His First Series Title
Add jeans to the laundry list of purported lucky clothing in motorsports. But this story has a twist.
•Third Victory Only Gives Castroneves 22-Point Cushion in Standings
Helio Castroneves says it’s too early to think about winning his first IndyCar Series championship. His closest competitors agree.
•Watkins Glen Winner Dixon Sets His Sights on Championship Run
With nine races in the next three months, Scott Dixon figures there are plenty of opportunities for him to recapture the IndyCar Series championship.
•Hornish, Andretti The New Breed of American Open-Wheel Racers
Roger Penske, savoring his 14th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race victory May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had a simple explanation for why he signed then 24-year-old Sam Hornish Jr. for the 2004 racing season.
•With Back-to-Back Wins, Castroneves is Early Indianapolis 500 Favorite
Some statistics to consider regarding IndyCar Series points leader Helio Castroneves’ results in his immediate race before winning at Indianapolis.
•Dixon Overcomes Broken Wing For Runner-Up Finish
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•Wheldon's Rough Day Ends Early
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•Franchitti Pulls Out Second Victory; Wheldon Celebrates Title
Dario Franchitti brushed tears from his cheeks – of joy for winning the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway, of relief for a 17-race season of unrealized promise, and remembrance of a friend.
•Championship puts an exclamation mark on AGR driver's year
As pints were being raised in tribute at the Bell & Bear opposite the Wheldon family home in Emberton, England, the four Andretti Green Racing drivers convened on the frontstretch of Watkins Glen International Sept. 25 for the first of many IndyCar Series championship celebrations.
•Wheldon's Victory Over Hornish Widens His Points Lead
Dan Wheldon, aka Mr. Opportunity, solidified his IndyCar Series points lead, tied Sam Hornish Jr.’s single-season victory record and delivered the engine manufacturer title to Honda on one lap in the Honda Indy 225.
•Scott Sharp wins the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway
Scott Sharp called to his pit box a final time after crossing the finish line in the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway. He needed a refresher on the best method to do donuts.
Dario Franchitti passed Patrick Carpentier on lap 194 and held on for the victory in the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.
•Hornish Claims Third Championship Based on Two More Wins than Wheldon
Team owner Roger Penske kept Sam Hornish Jr. abreast of his championship position throughout the 200 laps of the fast and furious PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean.
•Bombardier Rookie of the Year Joins List of Young Winners
Michael Andretti knew his son Marco had inherited the family’s gift for driving at an early age.
•Meira Rebounds from Unsettling Morning
Vitor Meira had one of “those” mornings. Fortunately, for the Panther Racing driver, the day got brighter.
•Rain Creates Challenges for all Parties
Racing on ovals is at the mercy of the weather more than most other outdoor sporting events. Such was the case July 30 at Michigan International Speedway when a capricious rain storm that pelted the facility postponed the start of the Firestone Indy 400 by 2˝ hours.
•Late pass of Cunningham Produces Victory at Milwaukee
Wade Cunningham checked out early, but it was Jaime Camara who held on late.
•At End of Hectic Week, Patrick Punches in Fourth
During a weeklong tidal wave of media reports and “advice” regarding her future and the buzz about her ESPY Awards stage presence, Danica Patrick had to prepare for an IndyCar Series race on a challenging oval.
•Championship Race is Closest with Five Events Left than Any Year
Scott Dixon was in the middle of a spirited 2003 points race with five events left, which evolved into an IndyCar Series championship for the New Zealander. He hopes the cards fall in similar fashion this year.
•Hornish Happy to Leave Kansas With Race Victory and Atop Standings
Sam Hornish Jr. has been involved in four of the 10 closest finishes in IndyCar Series history, winning three shootouts. The Marlboro Team Penske driver was expecting another squeaker when he and Dan Wheldon hooked up in a late-race duel at Kansas Speedway.
•Richmond Winner Hornish Seeks to Give Penske His First Series Title
Add jeans to the laundry list of purported lucky clothing in motorsports. But this story has a twist.
•Third Victory Only Gives Castroneves 22-Point Cushion in Standings
Helio Castroneves says it’s too early to think about winning his first IndyCar Series championship. His closest competitors agree.
•Watkins Glen Winner Dixon Sets His Sights on Championship Run
With nine races in the next three months, Scott Dixon figures there are plenty of opportunities for him to recapture the IndyCar Series championship.
•Hornish, Andretti The New Breed of American Open-Wheel Racers
Roger Penske, savoring his 14th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race victory May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had a simple explanation for why he signed then 24-year-old Sam Hornish Jr. for the 2004 racing season.
•With Back-to-Back Wins, Castroneves is Early Indianapolis 500 Favorite
Some statistics to consider regarding IndyCar Series points leader Helio Castroneves’ results in his immediate race before winning at Indianapolis.
•Dixon Overcomes Broken Wing For Runner-Up Finish
Read more…
•Wheldon's Rough Day Ends Early
Read more…
•Franchitti Pulls Out Second Victory; Wheldon Celebrates Title
Dario Franchitti brushed tears from his cheeks – of joy for winning the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway, of relief for a 17-race season of unrealized promise, and remembrance of a friend.
•Championship puts an exclamation mark on AGR driver's year
As pints were being raised in tribute at the Bell & Bear opposite the Wheldon family home in Emberton, England, the four Andretti Green Racing drivers convened on the frontstretch of Watkins Glen International Sept. 25 for the first of many IndyCar Series championship celebrations.
•Wheldon's Victory Over Hornish Widens His Points Lead
Dan Wheldon, aka Mr. Opportunity, solidified his IndyCar Series points lead, tied Sam Hornish Jr.’s single-season victory record and delivered the engine manufacturer title to Honda on one lap in the Honda Indy 225.
•Scott Sharp wins the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway
Scott Sharp called to his pit box a final time after crossing the finish line in the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway. He needed a refresher on the best method to do donuts.
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