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Articles tagged ‘IndyCar’

May 06
Wednesday

Rain Ruins Vision Racing’s First opportunity for Practice at INDY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Vision Racing drivers Ed Carpenter and Ryan Hunter-Reay will have to wait another day to turn laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 as the fickle spring weather in Indiana has washed out the track for the day. Both drivers and crew are anxiously awaiting precious practice time on the track in attempt to qualify both cars on "Pole Day," this Saturday, May 9th. Driving the No. 20 Menards/Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, Carpenter is preparing for his sixth Indianapolis 500-mile race and fifth with Vision Racing. Not to mention, Carpenter is also coming off his best ever month of May just last season when he started a career-best 10th at Indy, drove his ... FULL STORY »

Four Rookies Pass Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) - Four rookies passed the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program as preparations began at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2009 Indianapolis 500. The track was open for six rookies to participate in ROP. Three ... FULL STORY »

Panther to Debut Camo Livery on Dan Wheldon’s National Guard Car at Indianapolis

"Team Honors Late Lloyd Ruby with Style of No. 4; Car Runs at Indianapolis Wednesday Afternoon" INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 5, 2009) – When practice opens Wednesday for the 93rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, IndyCar Series participants will get ... FULL STORY »

Sarah Fisher Racing Returns to IMS to Celebrate Their One-Year Anniversary

INDIANAPOLIS, IN- May 05, 2009 Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary for Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) for, not only hosting then presidential-hopeful and now Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, but for losing the team's most crucial asset, its primary sponsor. On ... FULL STORY »

Conquest Racing Announces Title Partnership with Rexall Edmonton Indy for 2009 Indianapolis 500

"AmazingMail and LifeLock also on board as associate sponsors of the #34 car" INDIANAPOLIS (May 5, 2009) – In addition to unveiling the new King Tut livery of its #34 Dallara Tuesday, Conquest Racing announced the return of Northlands and its ... FULL STORY »

Paul Tracy Runs Fastest Lap Of Day In First Appearance For KV Racing Technology At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

SPEEDWAY, IN - - MAY 5, 2009 - - Round #4 2009 IndyCar Series season - - It didn’t take long for open-wheel superstar Paul Tracy to get up to speed. In his first appearance for KV Racing Technology ... FULL STORY »

Scott Sharp Second-Quick in Indianapolis Motor Speedway Refresher

"Firestone Indy Lights Driver Martin Plowman Finishes Third Overall in Test for Freedom 100" INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 5, 2009) – It didn’t take Tequila Patron driver Scott Sharp very long to get re-acclimated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval Tuesday ... FULL STORY »



In Case You Missed It – May 5, 2009 – Danica Patrick – IndyCar Series
Posted 05.05.09
Danica Patrick was the guest on today’s Indy Racing League teleconference About the speakers: Danica Patrick discussed the upcoming Indianapolis 500. This will be her fifth start in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Danica Patrick · 27-year-old veteran of five seasons in the IndyCar Series · Drives the No. 7 Motorola entry for Andretti ...FULL STORY »
Homestead-Miami Meets Disney’s Lightning McQueen—on Ice
Posted 03.31.09
Speedway, Indy 500 winner de Ferran join “Cars” star to talk safety MIAMI—Former Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran recently teamed with Homestead-Miami Speedway Vice President of Operations Al Garcia to talk traffic safety with children from the Greater Hollywood YMCA. Each speaker took a break from his racing responsibilities—de Ferran from his ...FULL STORY »


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