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Briscoe paces Friday practice at Indy(Indianapolis, IN) Ryan Briscoe paced a frenetic practice day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as 35 cars combined to turn 2,628 laps in preparation for the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Snoddy/IMS
Dixon tops rain-shortened practice at Indy(Indianapolis, IN) Pole sitter Scott Dixon paced an abbreviated practice session for the Indianapolis 500, lapping the historic 2.5-mile oval at 222.834 mph.
Rain washes out second day Indy 500 qualifying(Indianapolis, IN) Twenty-two starting positions for the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 remain up for grabs as rain washed out Second Day Qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dixon on pole for 92nd Indianapolis 500(Indianapolis, IN) Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon survived the drama of Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and qualified 1-2, respectively, for the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Haines/IMS
Dixon leads Friday Speed charts heading into Saturday Pole day(Indianapolis, IN) ast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway lived up to its name as a familiar name topped the charts.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon turned the fastest lap of the month to date (39.6531 seconds; 226.968 mph) to lead practice the day before Pole Day for the second consecutive year.
Indy teams continue preparations despite rain (Indianapolis, IN) For the first time since 2006, rain forced the cancellation of a second consecutive day of on-track activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The lack of track time adds to the drama and tension as teams prepare for qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Haines/IMS
Total washout on Wednesday at Indianapolis(Indianapolis, IN) Practice for the Indianapolis 500 was canceled on Wednesday after persistent showers plagued the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 11:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.
Will Stewart ever run Indy 500 again?(Indianapolis, IN) The topic of a possible return to the Indianapolis 500 is never far away when five-time Indy starter Tony Stewart returns to IMS. Two-time Allstate 400 at the Brickyard winner Stewart visited IMS on Wednesday to help Chevrolet unveil the new Midget engine that will power Tony Stewart Racing driers Tracy Hines and Levi Jones in USAC events. PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Haines/IMS
Andretti tops Day 1 Indy 500 practice(Indianapolis, IN) Marco Andretti was the fastest of 31 drivers who completed laps on the first day practice for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 was opened to all drivers. Andretti, who finished second in the race as a rookie in 2006, lapped the historic 2.5-mile oval in 39.7177 seconds, 226.599 mph in the No. 26 Team Indiana Jones presented by Blockbuster car. PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Haines/IMS
Indy 500 rookies complete test(Indianapolis, IN) Enrique Bernoldi became the 11th driver to pass the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program on the second and final day devoted to newcomers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fellow rookies Mario Dominguez and Mario Moraes completed three of the four phases of ROP and may complete the final phase later in the month.
Large rookie class at Indy(Indianapolis, IN) Only eight rookies have ever won the Indianapolis 500 - and that includes Ray Harroun, who won the inaugural race in 1911. This year, 13 rookies, the most since 1997, will attempt to add their name to the list that includes Graham Hill, Juan Pablo Montoya and Helio Castroneves.
Wheldon posts Kansas repeat(Kansas City, KS) Dan Wheldon won for the first time in a year, taking the checkered flag in the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway to become the first two-time winner in eight IndyCar Series races at the track. PHOTO CREDIT: Lloyd Collins/RacinBoys.com
