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Scott Dixon & Dario Franchitti 2013 IICS Indy 500 Race Previews

Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti - Photo Credit: INDYCAR/LAT USA Target Chip Ganassi Racing Indianapolis 500 Advance Notes RACE SETUP Race: Indianapolis 500 Sunday, May 26 Drivers: @scottdixon9 @dariofranchitti Cars: No. 9 Target and No. 10 Target Hondas Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile oval) TV: ABC Network (12:00 PM ET) Social: @TCGRTeams #TeamTarget Location: Speedway, Indiana BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT Off to a Great Start:  TCGR has visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway 19 times, making 39 starts with 19 different drivers.  Three times, TCGR drivers have started from the pole (1993: Arie Luyendyk; 2002: Bruno Junqueira; 2008: Dixon) and 10 times from the front row.  At the Brickyard:  In 39 starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, TCGR drivers have amassed four wins (2000: Montoya; 2008: Dixon; 2010: Franchitti; 2012: Franchitti), three poles, 15 top-fives and 25 top-10s.  Running in Circles:  Since 1990, Indy cars have visited oval tracks 220 times.  TCGR has accumulated ... FULL STORY »

Vautier Completes ROP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2013 IISC Rookie Driver Tristan Vautier on Track During Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) - Photo Credit: John Cote/INDYCAR INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2013) - IZOD IndyCar Series rookie Tristan Vautier passed his "go fast test" today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in the formal Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) mandated by INDYCAR. Vautier completed all three speed phases which included 10 laps at ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – May 8, 2013

INDYCAR Logo Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. 1996 winner Lazier joins Indianapolis 500 entries 2. Allmendinger gets sound advice entering ROP  1. 1996 winner Lazier joins Indianapolis 500 entries: Lazier Partners Racing filed an entry for the ... FULL STORY »

Milwaukee IndyFest Brings Fun Back to the Mile!

Milwaukee IndyFest Logo Father's Day Weekend Infield Activities Unveiled Milwaukee IndyFest will feature two days of exciting race action from the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires cars Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, at ... FULL STORY »

Three Winners, Four Series Champions In 97th Indianapolis 500 Field

2013 Indianapolis 500 Logo Franchitti, Castroneves aim to join four-time winners' club INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Three past winners and four IZOD IndyCar Series champions are among the drivers named to the 33 entries filed for the 2013 Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – May 7, 2013

INDYCAR Logo Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Sao Paulo technical penalty update 2. SONAX, INDCYAR form partnership with 'SONAX Perfect Finish Award' 3. Munoz receives veteran assistance in Indianapolis 500 debut 4. Newgarden's charge from back nets ... FULL STORY »

Indy 500 Fans: Tweet Often To Get Sneak Peek Of Unique Program Cover

2013 Indianapolis 500 Logo lis Official Program goes on sale Wednesday, May 8 INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Indianapolis 500 fans, start your favorite Twitter app if you want to get a sneak peek at one of the most memorable Official Program covers in ... FULL STORY »



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97th Indianapolis 500 Notebook – May 6, 2013
Posted 05.07.13
Festival on Main coming to downtown Speedway; Foyt, Sato riding high entering Indy INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 6, 2013 - Main Street in Speedway, Ind., will turn into a charity kickoff for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 when the Indy Family Foundation presents the first Festival on Main spectacular from 6-10 p.m. Friday, ...FULL STORY »
Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300
James Hinchcliffe Wins on Streets of São Paulo to Claim Second IZOD IndyCar Series Career Victory
Posted 05.05.13
Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Drivers Score Three Top-Five and Five Top-10 Finishes in Fourth Race of 2013 Season SÃO PAULO, Brazil – (May 5, 2013) – In a very dramatic and exciting finish, Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe, behind the wheel of his No. 27 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet powered entry, won the 2013 Itaipava ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS Panther DRR Driver Oriol Servia on Track - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
Servia Captures Great 4th Place Finish in Sao Paulo
Posted 05.05.13
SAO PAULO (May 5, 2013) - Race Report Oriol Servia finished 4th in the 2013 Sao Paulo Indy 300 in the No. 22 Valspar Panther DRR Chevrolet During yesterday's qualifications, Servia's session was cut short when a red flag came out. He would start the race in 13th position Half of the field ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS KV Racing Technology - SH Racing Drivers Tony Kanaan and Simona De Silvestro Discuss Handling with the Team - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
De Silvestro Finishes 8th and Kanaan has Fuel Issue at the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300
Posted 05.05.13
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sunday, May 5, 2013) - KV Racing Technology had a great start to the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle, with Brazilian Tony Kanaan, driver of the No. 11 Itaipava - KV Racing - SH Racing car, starting fourth and Simona De Silvestro, driver of ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS Panther Racing Driver JR Hildebrand - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
Hildebrand Leads in Brazil, Finishes 15th in Thrilling IndyCar Shootout
Posted 05.05.13
National Guard Panther Team Loses Telemetry at Costly Point, Gets Caught Out on Alternate Strategy SAO PAULO, Brazil (May 5, 2013) – National Guard Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand led his first laps of the 2013 season during the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300, but had to settle on a 15th-place finish ...FULL STORY »
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Sato and Newgarden Star in Thrilling Sao Paulo Finish
Posted 05.05.13
In an epic battle, Honda-powered Takuma Sato fought tooth-and-nail with fellow Honda driver Josef Newgarden and Chevy’s James Hinchcliffe, with only a last-lap, last-turn pass by Hinchcliffe preventing Sato from winning his second consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series race Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Starting 12th, Sato took advantage of continued excellent ...FULL STORY »
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Pagenaud & Vautier Fight To 9th & 16th in São Paulo
Posted 05.05.13
São Paulo, BRAZIL (May 5, 2013) - Simon Pagenaud and Tristan Vautier had a qualification day to forget for the São Paulo Indy 300 with multiple on-track incidents, but the teammates rebounded on race day to bring their cars home 9th and 16th, respectively. Pagenaud started from 23rd in the No. 77 Schmidt Hamilton HP ...FULL STORY »
Larry Foyt watches 2013 IICS AJ Foyt Racing Driver Takuma Sato from the pits - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
Takuma Sato and No. 14 ABC Supply Team Take IndyCar Point Lead with Sato’s Brilliant Drive in Brazil
Posted 05.05.13
SAO PAULO, Brazil May 5, 2013—Sometimes a driver’s ‘best-driven’ race doesn’t land him in Victory Lane. That was the case today with Takuma Sato who drove a brilliant—and valiant--race to finish second with the ABC Supply Honda in the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300. James Hinchcliffe passed Sato coming off ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS SFHR Driver Josef Newgarden on track - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
Newgarden Posts Career Best Finish in Brazil
Posted 05.05.13
São Paulo, Brazil (May 5, 2013) - In the birthplace of the legendary racing driver Ayrton Senna lies an 11-turn temporary street circuit that hosted Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) and the rest of the IZOD IndyCar Series today. The 2.535-mile asphalt and concrete track for the Itaipava São Paulo ...FULL STORY »


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