At an event that celebrates the young, new and radical, it was instead a 43-year-old from a traditional sport that dominated the final day of the X Games. Former Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Brack emerged with a gold medal Sunday in the Rally Car Racing Super Special while making his X Games debut. Brack, a CART and IRL driver from Sweden who retired from racing after the 2003 season, leaped onto the roof of his car to celebrate his win in the final official event of the action sports... Read Full Story
Former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier and Milka Duno have been added to the entry list for the May 24 race. Lazier, who won in 1996, joins Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon as former winners who have entered. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Monday he will drive the No. 91 Hemelgarn Johnson entry in an attempt to make his 17th career Indianapolis 500 start. Milka Duno, who finished 19th last year, will try to qualify for the third time. She will join... Read Full Story
Here is a timeline of women drivers contending at the Indianapolis 500. May 1971 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time allows women in the pits and garage area. February 1976 –Arlene Hiss, the first woman granted a competition license by the U.S. Auto Club, is the first woman to drive in an Indy-car race, finishing 14th at Phoenix. She does not enter the Indy 500. March 1976 –Janet Guthrie is the first woman to enter the Indy 500. April 1976 –Guthrie is granted a USAC license... Read Full Story
Indy 500 practice is an endless affair. It's also wickedly dangerous and fast and makes for good television. Watch the Indianapolis 500 practice session today at noon ET by clicking the link below. Will Danica shine or will the name Andretti takeover again? Helio could show he's up for his third Indy 500 victory. We shall see. WATCH STREAMING LIVE INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE FREE ONLINE Representing a generation of first-time new car buyers,
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Ladies and gentleman start your engines! The month of May is always exciting in Indianapolis, with all of the festivities surounding the race and this year will be no exception. The greatest spectacle in racing is back to its old glory after both IRL and Cart are on board for this years event. Circle City Tickets has you covered for all of your race needs from tickets anywhere to prime suites to garage and pit passes. Give us a call at 317-254-9500 or shop online at www.circlecitytickets... Read Full Story
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