Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines:
1. Franchitti's experience, enthusiasm tough combination to beat
2. Inside the Box Score - 96th Indianapolis 500
1. Franchitti's experience, enthusiasm tough combination to beat: Occasionally, Dario Franchitti will ring up Sir Jackie Stewart for some perspective.
"Jackie, what do I do here?" Franchitti says. "He'll give me some advice. He has such an unusual way of thinking about things sometimes."
If possible, he would do the same with Jim Clark, the fellow Scot who won two Formula One World Championships and the 1965 Indianapolis 500 whom Franchitti holds in highest regard.
"Between (Clark) and Jackie, the guys I wanted to emulate, to drive like," Franchitti says of his youth and appropriate to this day. "I don't ... FULL STORY »
One of the Hottest 500’s on Record Ends with Legge in 22nd Position
What is commonly known as “The Month of May” in Indianapolis, the 500-mile race required IZOD IndyCar Series driver Katherine Legge to be in attendance at the Indianapolis ... FULL STORY »
INDIANAPOLIS May 27, 2012—“It’s heartbreaking,” said rookie Wade Cunningham after his Indianapolis 500 ended early after just 41 laps.
Teammate Mike Conway shared the pain. After giving the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda one of its best runs at Indy since ... FULL STORY »
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 27, 2012) – Team Penske placed two of its drivers in the top 10 Sunday during an Indianapolis 500 that had team expectations as high as the near record temperatures.
Ryan Briscoe started from the pole position and ... FULL STORY »
SPEEDWAY, In. – May 27, 2012 – KV Racing Technology driver Tony Kanaan finished third while Rubens Barrichello was the top rookie finisher placing 11th today in the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... FULL STORY »
Dario Franchitti came from the rear of the field to win a dramatic Indianapolis 500 Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon to the checkered flag in a 1-2 finish for Honda in ... FULL STORY »
Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report
IZOD IndyCar Series Race Results for the Indianapolis 500
Race Results (with starting position)
1. (16) Dario Franchitti (No.50 Honda) at 220.145 mph
2. (15) Scott Dixon (No.9 Honda) at 220.103 mph
3. (8) Tony Kanaan ... FULL STORY »
