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Schumacher Wins Top Fuel, Sets National Record

Schumacher powered his U.S. Army dragster to a track record 334.15 mph in his semifinal win over Doug Kalitta and then he backed that up with a national-record 335.32 as he raced past Cory McClenathan in the finals to earn his second victory of the season and the 23rd of his career. Read More »

St. Petersburg.Wheldon’s late-race pass nets win in inaugural non-oval race

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Bryan Herta will go into the record book as the driver who made the first official right turn in IndyCar Series history. Dan Wheldon has the distinction of being the inaugural winner of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Andretti Green Racing will be recognized for a dominating performance on this historic day. Herta – ... Read More »

Colin L. Powell To Drive 2005 Corvette Convertible Pace Car At The

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 »