INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, will drive a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette convertible pace car to lead the field to the start of the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2005. Neither Powell nor the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a stranger to Corvette. For a record seventh time, Corvette will pace ... Read More »
Hornish Beats Castroneves to the Line by a Second in Phoenix Steamer
Sam Hornish Jr.'s first race with Marlboro Team Penske in 2004 underscored the unspoken understanding between the two-time IndyCar Series champion and new teammate Helio Castroneves "“ race hard, don't knock each other out and may the best man win. Read More »
AGR driver wins season opener; Hornish second
Dan Wheldon celebrated his victory in the season-opening Toyota Indy 300 with doughnuts and champagne. Read More »
One-Mile King: Franchitti Rules In Pikes Peak IRL Race
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Franchitti’s Long Road To Recovery Rewarded
A year ago, Dario Franchitti was wearing a body brace after undergoing surgery to insert pins that would stabilize a cracked vertebra in his lower back. Watching IRL IndyCar® Series races was almost as painful as the initial injury. Read More »
Rice Keeps Dream Season Rolling, Beats Kanaan
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Kanaan Solidifies Points Lead With Victory in the Firestone Indy 200
Kanaan's victory by 0.3755 of a second over Sam Hornish Jr. in the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on July 17 solidified his hold on first place. Kanaan entered the twilight race with a 28-point advantage over Andretti Green Racing teammate Dan Wheldon and left with a 325-264 lead. Read More »
Rice Leads 1-2 Rahal Letterman Racing Finish in Kansas
Rahal Letterman Racing garage neighbors Buddy Rice and Vitor Meira hooked up in a 10-lap duel to the checkered flag in the Argent Mortgage Indy 300. Read More »
Wheldon Comes From Back Of Pack To Win In Richmond
Dan Wheldon had enough fuel to perform a few smoke-filled spins after his victory June 26 in the twilight SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. Read More »
Rice Rules Rain-Shortened Indianapolis 500
Buddy Rice has a deeper appreciation for how timing impacts one's life after his victory in the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500 on May 30. Read More »
