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Apr 02
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Indianapolis 500 Preparations Continue April 4 With Test Of New IZOD IndyCar Series Car At IMS

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Logo Preparations for the 96th Indianapolis 500 will shift into top gear at an Open Test of the new IZOD IndyCar Series car Wednesday, April 4 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Media will be allowed to photograph from Pit Lane from 11 a.m.-noon. Drivers will be available for media interviews from noon-1 p.m. Media wishing to attend should proceed to the intersection of 5th and Hulman inside of IMS for credentials. Please contact Suzi Elliott in advance at (317) 492-6409 or selliott@brickyard.com if you plan to cover this test on site. Teams and IZOD IndyCar Series drivers scheduled to participate: A.J. Foyt Enterprises (Mike Conway), Andretti Autosport (Marco Andretti), Dale Coyne Racing (Justin Wilson), Ed Carpenter Racing (Ed Carpenter), KV Racing Technology (Tony Kanaan), Panther Racing (JR Hildebrand), Rahal Letterman ... FULL STORY »

2011 Indianapolis 500 Opening Nominated For Sports Emmy Award

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Logo INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – Just a few days before the first 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series event will be televised live on ESPN on ABC, the opening sequence for the network’s telecast of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 was nominated ... FULL STORY »

Mouser Electronics to be Primary Sponsor for KV Racing Technology Driver Tony Kanaan at Four Events During the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Season and Co-Primary at the Indianapolis 500

KV Racing Technology INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 7, 2012 -- KV Racing Technology announced today that Mouser Electronics will sponsor Tony Kanaan’s #11 MOUSER ELECTRONICS | GEICO – KV Racing Technology Chevrolet/Firestone car in a primary capacity for four events during the 2012 ... FULL STORY »

Sebastian Saavedra to Pilot AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport, Co-Entry for 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Season; Indianapolis 500

Sebastian Saavedra IZOD IndyCar Series teams  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 6, 2012) - AFS Racing has become the co-entrant and primary sponsor of Andretti Autosport's No. 27 Firestone Indy Lights entry, which will be driven by series veteran Sebastian Saavedra. The 21-year-old will also ... FULL STORY »

Jason Leffler: Driving the Dollar General Tundra is “Chance of a Lifetime”

No. 18 Dollar General Toyota Tundra MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2012) - When asked about the opportunity to drive the No. 18 Dollar General Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) this season, Jason Leffler described it as the ... FULL STORY »

Milka Duno teams with Eddie Sharp Racing for another ARCA run

Milka Duno Venezuelan driver Milka Duno is hoping that success does indeed breed success. Or at least a spot in Saturday's ARCA race. If Duno makes the field, she'll be in the No. 33 Chevrolet of Eddie Sharp Racing, an operation that ... FULL STORY »

Alfe Heat Treating Expands Its Sponsorship with AJ Foyt Racing for 2012

AJ Foyt Racing Logo WALLER, TX February 16, 2012— Alfe Heat Treating returns in 2012 as an associate sponsor of AJ Foyt Racing and is increasing their involvement with the team. What began as a limited race sponsorship starting with last year’s Indianapolis 500, ... FULL STORY »



Jay Howard
IndyCar Driver Jay Howard To Zipline, Give Away 2012 Indy 500 Tickets in Super Bowl Fan Village
Posted 02.02.12
"Following Howard's Zipline Ride He Will Award Two Lucky Fans Race Tickets" INDIANAPOLIS - Feb. 2, 2012- IZOD IndyCar Series driver Jay Howard, who qualified for his first Indianapolis 500 this past May, plans to Zipline in the Super Bowl fan village on Friday, Feb. 3. Following his ...FULL STORY »
Dodge Motorsports
Dodge NASCAR Nationwide Series Phoenix International Raceway Post Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 11.13.11
WYPALL 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series Dodge NNS Final Race Quotes http://twitter.com/teamdodge SAM HORNISH JR. (No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger R/T) Race Winner “I don’t know how to quite do this whole victory lane thing on the NASCAR side and standing up on the side of ...FULL STORY »
Ford Racing
Ford NASCAR Nationwide Series Texas Motor Speedway Post Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 11.05.11
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, November 5, 2011 Texas Motor Speedway FORD RACING CLINCHES 2011 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP JAMIE ALLISON, Director, Ford Racing -- "We're thrilled to ...FULL STORY »
Jay Howard
IZOD IndyCar Driver Jay Howard Marries Longtime Girlfriend Courtney Nicoson
Posted 10.30.11
"Howard and Nicoson Exchange Vows in Private Indianapolis Ceremony" INDIANAPOLIS - Oct. 29, 2011- IZOD IndyCar Series driver Jay Howard had a memorable 2011 by qualifying for his first Indianapolis 500 this past May and the start of his offseason has been equally memorable. On Saturday, October 29, Howard ...FULL STORY »
AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit Sam Greenwood / Getty Images
NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger to be part owner of new IndyCar team next year
Posted 10.13.11
Michael Shank Racing announced on Thursday that it is expanding its race operations from the Rolex Grand Am Series to the IZOD IndyCar Series. The team, which competes in the Daytona Prototype class in Grand Am, has formed a new partnership to compete in IndyCar that includes NASCAR Sprint Cup driver ...FULL STORY »
Milka Duno
Milka Duno Profiled in CNN en Español’s “Latinos en Acción”
Posted 10.13.11
"Hispanic Heritage Month Special to Air This Saturday, October 15 at 9pm ET" LOS ANGELES, C.A. (Oct 13, 2011) - Race car driver Milka Duno will be profiled in a CNN en Español Heritage Month Special "Latinos en Acción," that will air throughout the Americas this Saturday, October 15 at ...FULL STORY »
Milka Duno
Milka Duno Grabbing Attention As ARCA Heads To Kansas Speedway
Posted 10.06.11
Milka Duno has been in the Indianapolis 500 and finished second in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the best finish ever by a woman driver in that event. Now, the 39-year-old Venezuelan is trying to learn the ropes of stock car racing, a process that will continue in Friday night's Kansas ...FULL STORY »
Milka Duno
Venezuelan (Milka Duno) driver working her way up in stock racing
Posted 10.06.11
Milka Duno has been in the Indianapolis 500 and finished second in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the best finish ever by a woman driver in that event. Now, the 39-year-old Venezuelan is trying to learn the ropes of stock car racing, a process that will continue in Friday night’s Kansas ...FULL STORY »
Justin Marks and his No. 98 GoPro Chevrolet Silverado
Parts Failure Bursts Solid Night for Justin Marks, ThorSport Racing in Atlanta
Posted 09.04.11
Hampton, GA. (September 3, 2011)-- ThorSport Racing welcomed Justin Marks to the No. 98 team for this weekend's events at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a solid GoPro Chevrolet Silverado. The team's goal of gaining as much experience as possible and going all out for the victory with Marks behind the ...FULL STORY »


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