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A Wednesday report on Speed.com detailed an alleged revolt by several team owners to oust IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard. Rumors of discord has been present at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, threatening to overshadow the biggest race of the year.  

This year's Indianapolis 500 produced a purse of more than $13 million. Winner Dario Franchitti was presented a check for nearly $2.5 million during Monday night's 2012 Indianapolis 500 Victory Awards Celebration. The purse includes money from the ...  

Here's an excerpt about Dario Franchitti Celebrated Indy 500 Win With Emotional Tribute to Dan Wheldon from GreenBeanBuddy.com. “On Sunday, Dario Franchitti took home his third Indy 500 win. And his wife, Ashley Judd, was there proudly celebrating with him.  

The Indianapolis 500 is the fifth of 16 races in the Izod IndyCar Series, but it is, effectively, the halfway point for competitors. Going forward, the most important prize is points. Gather enough and the championship is delivered. Gather more ...  

Top Indy 500 performers remember Wheldon for humor, not tragedyIndiana Daily StudentBy Robby Howard | IDS INDIANAPOLIS — The first Indianapolis 500 without Dan Wheldon brought together three of the funniest men in IndyCar. And it finished exactly the way Wheldon would have wanted. Dario Franchitti, Wheldon's former teammate at ...and more »  

Dario Franchitti's third visit to victory lane included a touching tribute, not just to Dan Wheldon but also to Michael Wanser. A day after the Scotsman's third Indianapolis 500 victory, many race fans were probably still asking who was the latter?  

Dan Wheldon, the winner of last year's Indianapolis 500, died last October in a 15-car wreck during the Las Vegas 300. Unable to defend his title, three of his best friends in racing did it for him on Sunday during the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti stood atop the podium for the third time, having finished the race in the lead under caution, with fellow friends of Wheldon, Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan, on either side...  

SPEEDWAY — Fans of the Indianapolis 500 took time on race day to remember Dan Wheldon, the popular driver who died in a crash last year at Las Vegas Speedway. Wheldon, the 2011 Indy 500 champion, was honored by the thousands of fans who were asked to ...  

Cody Waling, Ki Swinney, Damon Johnson and Preston Falin lined up to get their photo taken at the track, toured the IMS Museum and met Indy 500 veteran driver Mario Andretti. He graciously signed autographs for the children. Photo by Kim Swinney.  

Susie Wheldon, Dan's widow. "I tell you what ... Still, he might be having only the second-best year in his family. Wife Ashley Judd hasn't been this excited since she watched her beloved Kentucky Wildcats finish off Kansas in the Final Four.  

Her husband and their friend, St. Petersburg resident Dan Wheldon, had won the Indy 500 only a year ... It was Susie Wheldon's first trip to any race track since her husband's death. She watched from Dixon's pit stand with his wife, Emma.  

INDIANAPOLIS — You can debate whether the Indianapolis 500 is the world’s greatest race. What’s not open to discussion is that the Brickyard still knows how to put on a great show. In an emotional tribute to fallen champion Dan Wheldon, three of his closest friends were poised at the end to duel for the 96th Indy 500 championship. On Memorial Day weekend, there was no...  

DETROIT -- Life after a failed bid to win the Indianapolis 500 is different for Takuma Sato, but the Japanese driver said Friday that he wouldn't change anything about his last-lap move for the lead on Dario Franchitti. As Sato crashed in Turn 1 at ...  

In an emotional tribute to fallen champion Dan Wheldon, three of his closest friends were poised at the end to duel ... I didn’t squeeze him down. He just lost the rear of the car.’’ Franchitti, one of 10 drivers who has won at least ...  

For the first time since 2008, this year's Indianapolis 500 will start ... Now, one year removed from his final and most unlikely triumph, Wheldon remains in the minds of all of those at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and of millions watching at home.  

IndyCar has done a phenomenal job remembering and honoring the late Dan Wheldon at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, a race that the Englishman won twice in his career, including last year.Let's look at how the racing world will honor Weldon at Indianapolis.ABC and ESPN ran a brilliant piece on Wheldon's life and career during their coverage of the Indy 500 on Sunday. Video found on ESPN's Youtube page.Fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway were given...  

He left behind great friends and competitors like Franchitti, who wore Wheldon’s signature white-rimmed Oakley sunglasses in the post-race ceremony. It was all Wheldon, all-week at Indy, including the annual TMS Indy 500 dinner, where the ...  

Related Indy 500 gets underway Wheldon, widow of 2011 Indianapolis 500 race winner Dan Wheldon, receives a replica of the trophy in Indianapolis Brazilian Indycar drivers Barrichello, Kanaan, Beatriz and Castroneves at the Indianapolis Motor ...  

On the day Indianapolis honored his memory, the race was a 1-2-3 sweep by the drivers who knew him best.  

Dario Franchitti's third visit to victory lane included a touching tribute, not just to Dan Wheldon but also to Michael Wanser. A day after the Scotsman's third Indianapolis 500 victory, many race fans were probably still asking who was the latter?  

Susie Wheldon accepted the 2011 Champion of Champions ring for her late husband, Dan Wheldon, in a respectful ceremony held today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The ring goes to the previous year’s race winner, and Mrs. Wheldon gracefully accepted the ring from Ken Keltner of Herff Jones. The 14-karat gold ring contained a one carat diamond. Winners photoshoot: Dan Wheldon, Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb / Agajanian and his family...  

"Actually it was good for Dan, his three best friends fighting for the win ... 9:00 a.m. - High School Softball, 2012 FHSAA 2A Championship: Pine Castle Christian Academy vs. Grandview Prep 11:30 a.m. - BHSN Sports Stories 12:00 p.m. - 60 ...  

Winning the third Indy 500 of his career could have served as a huge talking point and tribute to the IndyCar racing skills of Dario Franchitti, but in an act of class, reverence, respect and what I can only assume was a bittersweet mixture of joy and ...  

#drive The last lap of this year's Indy 500 included a serious sphincter-clencher for Dario Franchitti. Takuma Sato attempted a pass in a tailwind on turn one, but the 226-mph inside run on the leader was unclean, and the always-courageous Sato took himself out. But the lack of on-screen drama for his rival belied what was happening in Franchitti's car. More »  

DETROIT June 2, 2012—Mike Conway will start outside of Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti as the pair will start in the eighth row for Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, marking the return of the IZOD IndyCar Series to Belle Isle for the first time since 2008. It is the first time this year that Conway has started lower than 11th on a street/road circuit. Mike Conway, AJ Foyt Enterprises HondaPhoto by: Art Fleischmann “We...  

INDIANAPOLIS (USA TODAY) — Susie Wheldon was presented with Dan Wheldon's Indianapolis 500 championship ring Thursday during an emotional ceremony at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "Dan loved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and what it meant to win here," she said.  

“Everybody up there was a friend of Dan's, and that about sums it up. Everybody loved him. What a race! What a race! I think D-dub would be proud of that one.” Brandon Wade/Getty Images Just one year ago, Wheldon was drinking a celebratory glass bottle ...  

The 2011 race, won by the late Dan Wheldon, drew a 4.03 share. That was also Danica Patrick's final Indy 500 appearance before jumping to NASCAR. Series officials said the 4.34 share for Sunday's race, the third victory for Dario Franchitti, was the best ...  

Buddy Rice couldn't race in 2005 as a teammate to rookie Danica Patrick because of neck injury he suffered during practice. None of the examples from recent memory have been because of the death of the driver. Unfortunately, that is the case this year.  

"I have had several owners confirm this. disappointing." Roger Penske, team owner for the drivers who won the first four races of the season, lamented with a sigh that IndyCar's leader joined a long list of executives who have chosen to become a story on a ...  

When the 96th Indianapolis 500 revs up Sunday, May 27, on ABC from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one figure will loom large over the proceedings. And he won't even be there -- at least physically.Dan Wheldon, the two-time Indy 500 winner and '05 series champ who was killed in a multicar pileup at last year's season finale at Las Vegas, will be impossible to overlook for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that had he lived, he'd be...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Susie Wheldon has accepted her late husband's Indy 500 ring and thanked the racing community for its support following his death. Dan Wheldon's widow was in Indianapolis on Thursday for the brief ceremony at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  

A tragic event will be remembered this weekend at the Indy 500, but the life of late champion Dan Wheldon will be cherished in a remarkable way. After winning the 2011 Indy 500, Wheldon fell victim to a 15-car pileup at last year's Indy car finale in Las ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books by winning his third Indianapolis 500 yesterday, a day that started and ended as a tribute to Dan Wheldon, who won the race a year ago but was killed in an October crash in the IndyCar ...  

Susie Wheldon was presented with the "Champion of Champions" ring that her late husband, Dan, earned for his 2011 Indianapolis 500 triumph. "I just want to take a moment to thank everybody for the outpouring of love and support over the past several months ...  

SPEEDWAY - You don't even have to ask him to get a bit of a show-and-tell situation. In fact Alex Tagliani is very willing to share the design on his helmet. Located at the back of the helmet is an interlocking "DW" surrounded by sparkling blue ...  

Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale.  

The widow of Dan Wheldon was presented with his Indianapolis 500 championship ring in an emotional ceremony Thursday.  

Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan HondaPhoto by: Eric Gilbert SATO WAS THREE TURNS FROM A POTENTIAL WIN IN THE INDY 500 BUT FINISHED 17TH DUE TO CONTACT AFTER BEING ALONGSIDE THE EVENTUAL WINNER; JOURDAIN JR. FINISHED 19TH TAKUMA SATO, No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone: “What an incredible weekend. Not only the weekend, but it was also an incredible month of May. I was going for the win. On the last restart...  

We hit and I managed to keep it out of trouble.” But the driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, part owned by Ball State alumnus David Letterman, had a different view of the incident. “It looks like he didn’t give me enough room to go ...  

Fitzgerald Cecilio – AHN Sports Reporter Indianapolis, IN, United States (AHN Sports) – Dario Franchitti made history with his third Indianapolis 500 trophy Sunday, but the spotlight wasn’t focused on him. The entire racing day was dedicated in honor of defending champion and two-time champion Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a crash in the [...]  

Wheldon died about five months later at a crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After singing the anthem, Martina joined Dan's widow, Susie Wheldon, and actress Ashley Judd, Wynonna's sister and driver Dario Franchitti's wife, in a VIP suite ...  

Even the milk knew what was coming Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dario Franchitti took a drink of the traditional winner's beverage and then poured the rest on his head the way Dan Wheldon did after winning the Indianapolis 500 twice.  

(CNN)-- It's a year of legends battling it out, new safety measures hitting the track, and women achieving a first at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The 96th annual Indy, which began at noon ET, is also honoring last year's winner, Dan Wheldon ...  

There is the memory of the cocky and chatty Brit joining Andretti Green Racing for the 2003 season after beginning his IndyCar career the year prior with a pair of starts as Sam Hornish Jr.'s teammate at Panther Racing. There is the way he rose ...  

Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday, sailing away to the ...  

Ryan Briscoe will start on the pole, joined by James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay on the first row. Overall, the Indy 500 will be an emotional one as last year's winner Dan Wheldon, who died in an on-the-track crash last October, will be ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday,...  

Country star Martina Mcbride paid tribute to tragic car racer Dan Wheldon at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday (27May12) by wearing the driver's championship ring. MCBride sang the U.S. National Anthem and then spent time with Susie Wheldon and actress Ashley ...  

The excitement over a strong Indianapolis 500 didn’t last very long for IndyCar. Rumours of discord among several team owners spread quickly around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, even after series CEO Randy Bernard tried to keep attention on Sunday’s race.  

Wheldon is being honored throughout the event, with fans wearing white sunglasses Sunday.  

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. But after Wheldon won last year's Indianapolis 500 in a ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale.  

INDIANAPOLIS - In the days before the big race, and today, on the day of the big race, there will be sadness. There will be mournful reminders everywhere that the man who won the Indianapolis 500 last year, the legendary Dan Wheldon, is no ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Susie Wheldon somberly celebrated her late husband's Indianapolis 500 victory Thursday. Seven months after Dan Wheldon was killed in a horrific crash at Las Vegas, Susie and their two children came to Indianapolis to accept the ...  

Anything can trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale.  

In the days before the big race, and today, on the day of the big race, there will be sadness. There will be mournful reminders everywhere that the man who won the Indianapolis 500 last year, the legendary Dan Wheldon, is no longer with us, the victim of a horrific crash in last year's season-ending Las Vegas race.  

And it's a rivalry others have noticed. Michael Andretti, who owns Andretti Autosport, has won 39 races and three titles (Tony Kanaan in 2004, Dan Wheldon in 2005 and Franchitti in 2007) since 2003. As a former IndyCar driver, Andretti ...  

Susie Wheldon, widow of 2011 Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon, received a long standing ovation Saturday during the public driver meeting.  

only one engine maker before. Memories of driver Dan Wheldon will weigh heavily on the weekend. Wheldon won his second Indy 500 a year ago, then was killed in October in a racing crash in Las Vegas. Having moved to NASCAR, Danica Patrick isn't here for the ...  

The Colombian, who started from sixth on the grid for Team Moore Racing, worked his way steadily into contention during the early stages of the race, and then spent several laps stalking polesitter Oliver Webb ... for third in Sam Schmidt Motorsports ...  

Indy got that emotion last year when JR Hildebrand crashed coming out of the final turn while leading. It opened the door for Dan Wheldon to sail by for his second Indy 500 win, and made for a fascinating display of raw emotion. There was the ...  

The 25-year-old was scouted by team owner Michael Andretti as he climbed through the junior ranks, and Andretti had his eye on Hinchcliffe when he had a seat to fill. The late Dan Wheldon was originally set for Patrick's car, and there weren't many ...  

the fifth of 16 events of the IZOD Indy Car Series season. 1 - 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 ...  

Panther National Guard Racing driver JR Hildebrand will be out this week to improve on his 14th-place finish in last week's Indianapolis 500. Photo by Steve Page. Panther National Guard Racing and driver JR Hildebrand will join the IZOD IndyCar ...  

In addition to sports, you can choose between a list of over 4500 worldwide TV channels like ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TNT, BBC, CBC, Sky TV, TSN, local channels and more. It only takes a minute to download and install it onto your computer and ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard was asked Friday about the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in the season ... and Tristan Vautier was third. Emerson Newton-John, the nephew of actress-singer Olivia Newton-John, crashed early in the ...  

The 33 year-old from Emberton, Olney, died from injuries he received in the 15-car accident. His vehicle was sent airborne over another car and clipped the fencing surrounding the track. He was one of the most successful drivers in America and twice winner ...  

Dan Wheldon won the Indianapolis 500 on its 100th anniversary after rookie JR Hildebrand crashed into the wall within sight of the finish. The Englishman looked set to finish in second place for the third year running until leader JR Hildebrand crashed ...  

He also triumphed in 2005, when he also captured the IZOD IndyCar Series championship.  Wheldon has six top-four finishes in nine career Indianapolis 500 starts, including second, second and first in the last three years, respectively. Hildebrand ...  

Seven months after Wheldon's death in a crash Franchitti dedicated his third victory in the Indy 500 to his fellow BritonIn Britain Dan Wheldon made headlines only when he died. That happened last October, in a horrifying multi-car crash during a race in Las Vegas; the images of his machine were prominently featured in the British mass media, which had barely bothered to mention his two wins in the Indianapolis 500, America's biggest motor...  

Nashville-based Big Machine Records sponsored a different driver at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 race, but the result was the same as in 2011: It backed a winner. Dario Franchitti was sporting a Big Machine Records logo on his helmet and firesuit when he won Sunday's race, the third Indy 500 win for the Williamson County resident. Big Machine Records also sponsored last year's winner, the late Dan Wheldon. The race, which aired on ABC, is...  

Susie Wheldon received a long standing ovation Saturday during the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500. Dan Wheldon's wife accepted the "Baby Borg," a replica of the Borg-Warner trophy, on behalf of the two-time Indianapolis winner ...  

After the death of driver Dan Wheldon in last year’s season-ending race in Las Vegas, the IZOD IndyCar Series worked during the winter months to improve the safety features of the race car which will be seen in action this weekend at the ...  

A day after he won his third Indianapolis 500 race, Franchetti and his actress wife were back on the track -- this ... at the conclusion of the legendary race on Sunday. PHOTOS: Dan Wheldon Died In A Crash During The Las Vegas 300 Last year's ...  

The three-peat club at the Indy 500 has its seventh member. Dario Franchitti had to work hard for the win, sitting dead last at one point to come back and win, barely holding off Takuma Sato and Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon in the Target Honda ...  

Rahal Letterman Lanigan won the 2004 Indy 500, and Jourdain, Jr., gave the team a pair of IndyCar wins in 2003. The team, based in Ohio, is co-owned by Bobby Rahal (three-time IndyCar champ and 1986 Indy 500 champion); Mike Lanigan (co-owner of ...  

Dan Wheldon couldn't win his third Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti did it for him. Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, leads teammate Scott Dixon, center, of New Zealand, and Takuma Sato, of Japan, into the first turn during IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 27, 2012. Crew members for Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, service the car in a pit stop during IndyCar's Indianapolis...  

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's most famous race and because of that, the questions raised beforehand took on a greater importance.  

Roller Coaster Day Leaves Hildebrand 14th in the 96th Indianapolis 500 Series of Misfortunes Leaves Former Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Outside of Top Ten at Indy J.R. Hildebrand, Panther Racing ChevroletPhoto by: Michael C. Johnson INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (May 27, 2012) – The National Guard Panther Racing team’s run of four consecutive runner-up finishes in the Indianapolis 500 came to a conclusion Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...  

Dario Franchitti overcame a number of hurdles to capture his third Indianapolis 500. Firstly, the day undoubtedly belonged to the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed during an October crash in the IndyCar season finale. Franchitti, who was close friends with Wheldon, was seemingly racing in tribute to his fallen friend, while also etching his name in IndyCar history. Franchitti was also able to weather some setbacks early on as he climbed back...  

ESPN introduced several new video technologies to enhance its coverage of the 101st Indianapolis 500, broadcast yesterday. ESPN deployed more than 80 cameras to televise the race–in what is now referred to as the “IZOD IndyCar Series”–including four onboard HD cameras per car, in at least nine of the 33 cars competing in the race. [...]  

Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale.  

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's most famous race and because of that, the questions raised beforehand took on a greater importance. Sunday's race delivered answers. Will the Lotus-powered cars, due to their lack of speed, be a danger to the ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dan Wheldon couldn't win his third Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti did it for him. And if it wasn't going to be Franchitti, then it would be Scott Dixon. Maybe even Tony Kanaan. No matter what, one of Wheldon's best buddies...  

Indianapolis - In the 95-year history of the Indianapolis 500, only nine men had managed to win the race three times. Dario Franchitti became the tenth on Sunday, May 27. The reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion did it in dramatic fashion too. As the ...  

In Britain Dan Wheldon made headlines only when he died ... the veteran singer Jim Nabors performs Back Home Again In Indiana and the wife of the speedway owner utters the celebrated command: "Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines."  

the Indy 500 or The 500, is held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. This Greatest Spectacle in Racing event is considered one of the three most significant motorsports events in the world.  

Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap duel...  

Izod IndyCar Series points leader Will Power was taken out of the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when Mike Conway’s car spun in front of his on lap 80. Conway’s No. 14 Foyt Racing Dallara/Honda slid into the wall on the exit in front of ...  

Dario Franchitti's third career Indianapolis 500 victory came after a record number of lead changes, a furious late push and a heart-wrenching tribute to Franchitti's good friend, the late Dan Wheldon. Everything about this year's Indy 500 had a certain mystique about it. Wheldon's presence was constant, giving the race extra meaning for every participating driver.The addition of multiple caution flags and constant change at the top of the...  

INDIANAPOLIS - Dan Wheldon couldn’t win his third Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti did it for him. And if it wasn’t going to be Franchitti, then it would be Scott Dixon. Maybe even Tony Kanaan. No matter what, one of Wheldon’s best ...  

INDIANAPOLIS – Izod IndyCar Series points leader Will Power was taken out of the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when Mike Conway's car spun in front of his on lap 80. Conway's No. 14 Foyt Racing Dallara/Honda slid into the wall on the exit in ...  

Firestone Racing engineers have developed an all-new rain tire for use in the IZOD IndyCar Series that is a significant departure from the type of rain tires that have been utilized for the past 15 seasons. With rain falling on the Bell Isle circuit for ...  

There’s no crying over spilled milk, from Dario Franchitti’s perspective. Two days after dousing himself with the customary winner’s bottle of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500, the 39-year-old from Scotland maintained he won ...  

Franchitti flashes to victory at Indianapolis Dario Franchitti survived a late-race shootout to win the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on an oppressively hot day. In winning, the Scotsman scored his third 500 victory. “I want to dedicate this (win) to two of Indianapolis’ finest, Dan Wheldon and Michael Wanser,” the winner said. “Thanks to all of the Indianapolis fans for their tribute to Dan today. What a race. What a race. I...  

Sunday he rode with Wheldon, too, from the moment he spun in the pits early to the moment he hugged Susie Wheldon before the triumphant pace-car lap. Suddenly Franchitti was flashing back to a year ago, waiting for Wheldon to take his own victory lap.  

to support Wheldon's wife and two sons, and Kanaan, 0 for 11 now at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had openly wept following the death of his former teammate. "I think a lot of us that were close to Dan, you know, you wanted it that little bit ...  

Dan Wheldon's wife accepted the "Baby Borg," a replica of the Borg-Warner trophy, on behalf of the two-time Indianapolis winner who was killed in a crash during the October season finale race at Las Vegas. Susie Wheldon held her 3-year-old son ...  

Watch live streaming coverage of the 96th 2012 Indy 500 on your own computer!The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 will be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27th, 2012.Can I Watch The Indy 500 Online? Indy 500 Live, Indy 500 Live ...  

The Indy 500 race results 2012 have officially been decided from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Ths year's Indy 500 winner is Dario Franchitti, who made history with his third win at the event.  Franchitti won this year's race under caution, after an ...  

Dan Wheldon's wife accepted a replica of the Borg Warner ... The award is a reminder of Louis Meyer, who originated the tradition in 1933 of drinking milk in victory lane. Defending series champion Dario Franchitti was presented with his ...  

Watch live streaming coverage of the 96th 2012 Indianapolis 500 on your own computer!The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 will be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27th, 2012.Can I Watch The Indianapolis 500 Online? Indy 500 Live ...  

Sato might not be familiar to some Americans but the 35-year-old Japanese driver is an experienced racer, both in the Izod IndyCar Series and before that in Formula One. And he very nearly made headlines nationwide when he tried to pass Dario ...  

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti says he's still "not very comfortable" racing on a high-banked oval. The Indianapolis 500 was the first IndyCar race on an oval since Dan Wheldon's fatal accident in last season's ...  

Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn't just Helio Castroneves' favorite place to win an Izod IndyCar Series race. It has the fencing he most enjoys climbing. No, really. "Because it's Indy," the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner said in his first ...  

IndyCar points leader Will Power and Mike Conway were both knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 in the first crash of Sunday's race. IndyCar driver JR Hildebrand leads fellow drivers Mike Conway, center, Graham Rahal through the first tun on the final day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 25, 2012. The 96th running of the race is Sunday. IndyCar driver Will...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday, sailing ...  

There will be plenty of fans at Belle Isle in Detroit to watch the first street race in this city since 2008, but for mainstream America, IndyCar racing is a one-race series starting and ending at the Indianapolis 500. While the other races on ...  

Indy Car Racing 2012 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Speedway, Indiana 2.5 mile rectangular oval – 9 degree banking Sunday, May 27, 2012, 12:00 pm Eastern, TV: ABC 2011 Winner: Dan Wheldon All odds courtesy of Bookmaker The 96th edition of the Indianapolis 500 will be bittersweet. The 2011 race ended with Dan Wheldon [...]  

Wheldon, 33 at the time of his death, and his legacy at Indianapolis have been much ... "I don't think you could have done that with any other driver. That showed what Dan was capable of." Wheldon drove for several teams in the IndyCar garage during ...  

"I think the reason we all got back in the cars, the reason all the mechanics got back in pit lane, the fans came back to the races, is days like today, the emotion of something like today," Franchitti said. "That’s certainly why I got back in the car.  

But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday, sailing away to the checkered flag when Takuma Sato spun out trying to make one last pass on the inside and slammed into the wall.  

His wife, Ashley Judd, and their two dogs were on hand to see his victory. The weekend had been in some ways dedicated to late driver Dan Wheldon. The day of the race and the winner's time in Victory Lane were no exception. Franchitti made sure that his ...  

INDIANAPOLIS | Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon.Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday, sailing away to the checkered flag when Takuma Sato spun out trying to make one last pass on the inside and slammed into the wall. Franchitti's Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, Scott Dixon, crossed the finish...  

The day opened with car owner Bryan Herta driving a single parade lap around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the car Wheldon drove to victory last year. Fans were given white sunglasses to wear on laps 26 and 98, marking the car numbers Wheldon ...  

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that’s certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best. IndyCar hit the jackpot with the Indianapolis 500: a ...  

(AP) INDIANAPOLIS - Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle ...  

Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday with Takuma Sato, their ...  

Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday with Takuma Sato ...  

Franchitti, the three-time defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion, bounced back from an early-race pit-road mishap when E.J. Viso bumped Franchitti from behind and spun him around in ... During an emotional pre-race ceremony, car owner Bryan Herta drove ...  

"Actually, it was good for Dan, his three best friends fighting for the win," Kanaan said. "Danny, wherever he is right now, I think he's extremely happy. His three best friends in the top three." Wheldon's wife, Susie, went to Victory Lane to ...  

INDIANAPOLIS - Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday, sailing away to the checkered flag when Takuma Sato spun out trying to make one last pass on the inside and slammed into the wall. Franchitti's Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon crossed the finish...  

INDIANAPOLIS — It's rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that's certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best. IndyCar hit the jackpot with the Indianapolis 500: a record ...  

This year's Indianapolis 500 produced a purse of more than $13 million. Winner Dario Franchitti was presented a check for nearly $2.5 million during Monday night's 2012 Indianapolis 500 Victory Awards Celebration. The purse includes money from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IndyCar series and other designated and special awards.  

The spat spilled onto Twitter with Mario Andretti, Marco's grandfather and 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner, also tweeting his thoughts. Perhaps it's time for the Izod IndyCar Series to go old school ... even if it's on social media. In an era of ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- It’s rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that’s certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best. IndyCar hit the jackpot with the Indianapolis 500: a ...  

Following the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, IndyCar is more than happy with the high drama of the day that saw Dario Franchitti win his third Indy 500 championship. With a record number of lead changes, beautiful weather and a ...  

"What a tremendous race. We couldn't have asked for anything better for our marquee event," IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said Monday. That's the hard sell for the attention-starved series. Despite good racing, strong story lines and colorful ...  

Franchitti, the three-time defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion, bounced back from an early-race pit-road mishap when E.J. Viso bumped Franchitti from behind and spun him around in his pit stall. The Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver suffered a damaged ...  

FRANCHITTI CLAIMS THIRD INDIANAPOLIS 500 WIN IN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RACE Victory circle: race winner Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda celebratesPhoto by: Eric Gilbert INDIANAPOLIS - (Sunday, May 27, 2012) -- Dario Franchitti slipped the wreath over his head and took a healthy sip of cool milk in the 91-degree mid-afternoon heat in Victory Circle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. First, however, he donned a pair of white...  

But the day was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle with Takuma Sato, their tires briefly touching to send Sato spinning hard into the wall. Franchitti sailed away to the checkered ...  

The 2012 edition of the Indianapolis 500 lived up to all expectations, including a spectacular and frightening finish. Unfortunately, Sausalito native J.R. Hildebrand was unable to bring the checkered flag home to the Bay Area as he went for his ...  

Known as the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500 hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, but the celebrating started long before the first engine revved. According to Chris Gahl, spokesperson for the city's ...  

Dan Wheldon, whose dashing style and success made him a fan favorite before his death at an October race in Las Vegas, will be honored today at the Indianapolis 500. • Wheldon, who made his home in St. Petersburg, won the race last year and in ...  

The crowd, estimated at almost a quarter of million, paused in silence to remember the popular British driver, whose death in the ... of support for Dan and his family and everything he has done for IndyCar." Wheldon's smiling face was featured ...  

All sports fan are most welcome to our service to enjoy any sports .The premier event of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indianapolis 500 known also ...  

Maybe the dog was just well trained. But that can't fully explain why it sat so serenely next to Dario Franchitti. I believe it had something to do with Franchitti, the latest winner of the Indianapolis 500 and a man who could never be accused ...  

Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan HondaPhoto by: Eric Gilbert 1 WIN, 1 FRONT ROW START, 2 PODIUMS IN 12 BELLE ISLE RACES FOR RLL RACING The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will mark the IZOD IndyCar Series’ third visit to Detroit, but its first since 2008. The Motor City hosted Indy car racing from 1989-91 in Downtown Detroit. The race moved to Belle Isle Park from 1992-2001 and 2007-2008. The 2012 event will mark the 13th year...  

May 28, 2012 (INDIANAPOLIS) -- It was an hour before the Indianapolis 500, and Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan found a quiet corner to prepare for the race. They were interrupted by Parnelli Jones, Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford, three of the greatest ...  

Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series.  

If you don't pay close attention to the motorsports world, you may not have heard that Danica Patrick is no longer an IZOD IndyCar Series driver and thus will not be racing in today's Indianapolis 500. And the IndyCar drivers that the Go Daddy ...  

Indianapolis, IN (Sunday, May 27, 2012) - Lotus HVM Racing and the #78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy IZOD IndyCar went into today's Indianapolis 500 hoping to run a trouble-free, consistent pace while staying within the league mandated 105 percent of the fastest car on track with a goal of finishing the race. Unfortunately, the race pace was somewhat faster than anticipated and driver Simona De Silvestro found herself being black-flagged early in...  

There is no city in this country that is more important to racing than Detroit. Motown is the home of the automotive industry, and they love their cars and their racing. On Sunday, the IndyCar Series will return to the beautiful Belle Isle road course along the downtown Detroit riverfront.The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is back.The IndyCar Series returns to Detroit for the first time since 2008, and the city is excited about the...  

Teams can buy only three in a two-year period. Pole winner Ryan Briscoe said a question posed to him earlier in the week by ESPN reporter Nicole Briscoe, his wife, was confusing. "It was like, 'Wait, am I supposed to refer to you in the third ...  

He kissed his wife, Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, then threw his arms around Susie Wheldon, whose husband Dan won last year's Indy 500 before he was killed five months later in a horrific crash in Las Vegas. Franchitti put on a pair of white-framed ...  

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti says he's still "not very comfortable" racing on a high-banked oval. The Indianapolis 500 was the first IndyCar race on an oval since Dan Wheldon's fatal accident in last season's ...  

Media updates will also be provided on Twitter by following @indycarpr Sebastien Bourdais will compete in road/street course races and Katherine Legge will compete on ovals as Dragon Racing will consolidate into one full-time IZOD IndyCar Series entry.  

Afterward, he dedicated the 40-lap win to longtime Sam Schmidt Motorsports team manager Chris Griffis, who died in September. "He loved this race," Guerrieri said of Griffis. So does Schmidt, who has won seven of 10 Freedom 100s. The team owner ...  

The Indy 500 is on the horizon, and Dario Franchitti is speaking on many a topic. First, he spoke of how hard it is being without Dan Wheldon, who died in Las Vegas last year. Next, he speaks of Danica Patrick, and how IndyCar will survive without her ...  

NBC Sports - Found 9 hours agoFranchitti wins third Indy 500, honors Wheldon Late driver 'would be proud of that one' after his three friends sweep podium INDIANAPOLIS - Dan Wheldon couldn't win his third Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti did it for him. And if it wasn't going to be Franchitti, then it would be Scott Dixon. ... Dario Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500 - FOXNews.com Indy Loves...  

SI.com - Found 1 hour agoBut this was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a wheel-to-wheel, last-lap battle Sunday with Takuma Sato, their tires briefly touching to send Sato spinning hard into the wall. Franchitti sailed away to the checkered flag, with Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon ... SI: Bruce Martin: Franchitti rises to the occasion at an Indianapolis 500 for the...  

How hot was it yesterday at the Indianapolis 500? Hot enough fell almost 200 spectators and actually melt driver Marco Andretti's boot to his gas peddle. Track officials announced that the temperature had reached 91-degrees by the afternoon— one degree ...  

It's rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that's certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best. IndyCar hit the jackpot with the Indianapolis 500: a record number of lead ...  

The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Live ex-streams Free will be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27th, 2012.Can I Watch The Honda Racing Indy 500 Live Online on tv feed? Watch Honda Racing Indy 500 Live Streaming 2012 Game Indy 500 ...  

"It's heartbreaking," said Kiwi racing driver Wade Cunningham after his debut drive in the Indianapolis 500 ended just 41 laps into the 2012 race on Sunday. ((1403081|right|s3 After qualifying in 26th position the former World Karting and Firestone Indy Lights series champion's race ended in the pits with what is thought to be electrical issues on his AJ Foyt Racing No. 41 ECAT/ABC Supply Honda. Before the problem manifested itself the...  

Afterward, he dedicated the 40-lap win to longtime Sam Schmidt Motorsports team manager Chris Griffis, who died in September. "He loved this race," Guerrieri said of Griffis. So does Schmidt, who has won seven of 10 Freedom 100s. The team owner ...  

The team has two cars entered in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 for drivers Townsend Bell and Simon Pagenaud. On race day, Brygger is the tire specialist for the No. 99 BraunAbility Schmidt Pelfrey Motorsports Dallara/Honda/Firestone car driven by ...  

At least thats what they hope. "I hope people watch the other races and see what we do week in and week out," said Dario Franchitti, who picked up his third Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday. "The crowds have been good, and obviously we need to ...  

DETROIT (AP) – Sebastien Bourdais knew that once Dragon Racing’s deal with Lotus went bad it was going to be difficult to overcome. He has found out just how tough it will be. Bourdais will be relegated this season to competing on street ...  

The 2012 running of the Indianapolis 500 will commence at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Sausalito native J.R. Hildebrand will be trying to take home the most prized checkered flag of the year. Hildebrand is slotted in at No. 18 in the starting ...  

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti says he's still "not very comfortable" racing on a high-banked oval. The Indianapolis 500 was the first IndyCar race on an oval since Dan Wheldon's fatal accident in last season's ...  

There is the memory of the cocky and chatty Brit joining Andretti Green Racing for the 2003 season after beginning his IndyCar career the year prior with a pair of starts as Sam Hornish Jr.'s teammate at Panther Racing. There is the way he rose through the ...  

"I think that the Indy 500 is why we're here ... IndyCar is also committed to helping Michael Andretti's promotional group put on this year's events at Milwaukee and Baltimore. But the CEO has cooled on Road America, in part because of ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s rare in racing when everything aligns to create a breathtaking event, the kind that’s certain to be talked about through the years and recalled as one of the best. IndyCar hit the jackpot with the Indianapolis 500: a ...  

Franchitti dedicated his win to the late driver. Wheldon's wife, Susie, sat next to Judd in the backseat of the convertible during the victory lap. "It meant the world to be [able] to have hold [sic] hands with and have my arm ... I look back, but ...  

What Channel is the 2012 Indy 500? Here is a Indianapolis 500 TV Schedule Including Start Time   The Indianapolis 500 is a Memorial Day Weekend tradition. The so-called "Greatest Spectacle in Sport" is set to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27,...read more  

On Thursday night, the drivers got together and gave Susie Wheldon, his wife, Dan's championship ring. Saturday, during the driver's meeting, Wheldon's car owner, Bryan Herta, received his ring. Today, the cars Wheldon drove to Victory Lane will ...  

DAMAGED FRONT WING BRINGS INDY 500 TO A PREMATURE END FOR CONWAY FOLLOWING DOMINANT DRIVE THROUGH THE FIELD TO P4 Mike Conway, A.J. Foyt Racing HondaPhoto by: Eric Gilbert Monday 28th May 2012 - British racing driver Mike Conway’s Indy 500 was brought to a premature end after his damaged front wing caused the car to get loose and hit the barriers. The AJ Foyt driver was having a very strong run and had moved up from a starting position of...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he ...  

He ran 221.702 mph. Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan) was fourth in a Honda, pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske) fifth in a Chevrolet and Justin Wilson was sixth in a Honda for Dale Coyne Racing. Thirty-two of the 33 cars participated.  

INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series.  

Wheldon's wife, Susie, went to Victory Lane to congratulate Franchitti, who hid his tears of joy behind a pair of white sunglasses worn in tribute because they were Wheldon's preference. She then sat next to Franchitti's wife, actress Ashley Judd ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana State Excise Police issued more than 100 tickets around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race weekend, mostly for underage drinking. Police say most of the 125 arrests were made Friday on Carburetion Day and on the night before the race Sunday. Ninety-three of the arrests were for underage drinking. Last year, excise police officers issued 174 tickets. Excise officers patrolled inside and near the speedway, in...  

to support Wheldon's wife and two sons, and Kanaan, 0 for 11 now at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had openly wept following the death of his former teammate. "I think a lot of us that were close to Dan, you know, you wanted it that little bit ...  

Watch live streaming coverage of the 96th 2012 Indy 500 on your own computer!The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 will be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27th, 2012.Can I Watch The Indy 500 Online? Indy 500 Live, Indy 500 Live ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Dario Franchitti did not know whether to laugh or cry after winning Sunday's Indianapolis 500. His emotions were so shredded so he did a little bit of each. He kissed his wife, Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, then threw ...  

Kanaan has competed in the past 11 events with a career-best 2nd place finish at Indy in 2004. That was also the year that the Brazilian captured the IZOD IndyCar Series title for Andretti Green Racing. Kanaan held the race lead in 7 consecutive races from ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scotland's Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books on Sunday by becoming the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. But the day was not about Franchitti: It was all for Dan Wheldon. Franchitti won a ...  

Watch live streaming coverage of the 96th 2012 Indianapolis 500 on your own computer!The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 will be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27th, 2012.Can I Watch The Indianapolis 500 Online? Indy 500 Live ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series. None of that matters to Andretti, though, as he heads into the Indianapolis 500.  

Wilson Drives Sonny's Car to the Front of the Field in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 Justin Wilson, Dale Coyne Racing HondaPhoto by: Michael C. Johnson Indianapolis, INDIANA (May 27, 2012) – Justin Wilson showed winning form, charging from 21st on the starting grid to third place on multiple occasions during the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday afternoon. Wilson showed the crowd of more than 300,000 spectators that the No. 18 Sonny’s...  

Watch Indianapolis 500 2012 live stream online IndyCar Race HD video ... Best Indy finish since moving to better known Team Penske was 15th in 2009. Started 26th, finished 27th at Indy in 2012. Since becoming the first woman to lead the Indianapolis ...  

INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 27, 2012 – On a sweltering day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when records for on-track action and heat were shattered, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) rookie drivers Josef Newgarden and Bryan Clauson both received some tough love from the storied track. Josef Newgarden, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda, Bryan Clauson, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing HondaPhoto by: Michael C. Johnson Josef Newgarden started his...  

In A Nutshell: With new cars, new engines and no clear favorite emerging, the hype going in promised an up-for-grabs, wide open contest where anything might happen. So often, things don’t live up to the hype, but not this time. The 2012 Indy 500 featured a record 35 lead changes among ten drivers, sixteen cars finished on the lead lap, and the event was unpredictable right up until the final moments. Defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion...  

All of us need spped for Life race. Do u? Hello speedy man !! Wanna start race now? The news go for U about race. Legends Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is packed with fun and exciting events for fans of all ages. The day kicks off with ...  

All of us need spped for Life race. Do u? Hello speedy man !! Wanna start race now? The news go for U about race. Legends Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is packed with fun and exciting events for fans of all ages. The day kicks off with ...  

Alex Tagliani, Team Barracuda - BHA HondaPhoto by: Eric Gilbert Indianapolis, IN - May 27, 2012 - During a record-setting day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alex Tagliani and his Team Barracuda - BHA crew achieved a 12th place finish in a hard-fought race. The 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was the hottest on record, reaching 93 degrees, and held the highest number of lead changes, showcasing a new race leader 35 times...  

It's expanding to new countries, but also going to places where the regular Street View cars can't, places like race tracks. One of the latest additions is one of the most famous tracks in the US, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway home of the famed Indy 500.  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he ...  

Mario Andretti won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and spent the rest of his long career futilely chasing another victory. His son, Michael, led more laps than any other driver without winning at Indy. Now there's Marco, who nearly won as a rookie ...  

Indy 500 heat 1 for record books? Maybe, maybe not By TOM DAVIES The Associated Press Published May 27, 2012 01:23PM MDT Indianapolis • Just how hot was the Indianapolis 500? Well, that depends. Tens of thousands of fans glistening with sunscreen and toting coolers filled with ice and water descended on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday amid speculation that it would be the hottest day in the 101-year history of the race...  

J.R. Hildebrand will be representing the Bay Area on the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Saturday, however, will continue the weeks-long celebration and activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway racetrack and give the plans plenty more to ...  

JOHNSTON ­— Ed Carpenter and Josef Newgarden will be back in Iowa racing in the IZOD IndyCar Series on June 23, but on Wednesday afternoon they did a little different type of racing. Carpenter, the 10-year IndyCar veteran, and Newgarden ...  

Temperatures at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway likely felt warmer. National Weather Service meteorologist Marc Dahmer says the temperature at the speedway likely was higher than the one officially recorded at the city airport because of the ...  

Team owner and 1986 Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Rahal was a steadying force in Sato's ear all day, keeping the often impatient driver honest throughout the event. Running a different fuel strategy from Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Dario Franchitti and ...  

Temperatures at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway likely felt warmer. National Weather Service meteorologist Marc Dahmer says the temperature at the speedway likely was higher than the one officially recorded at the city airport because of the amount of ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that ...  

Frequently updated news directly from the IZOD IndyCar series, teams and engine manufacturers. In yesterdays IndyCar Insight I mentioned that despite Chevrolet’s dominance of the season and the Indy 500 sessions so far, Honda are very much focused on ...  

Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series.   None of that matters to Andretti as he heads into the Indianapolis 500.