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May 18
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Simona de Silvestro Gears Up for the Month of May at IMS

Simona de Silvestro - Photo Credit: Catchfence Open Wheel Editor: Paul Powell Last year's Indy 500 Rookie of the Year is ready Indianapolis, IN - May 18, 2011 - In 2010, at her first Indy 500, Simona de Silvestro was named Rookie of the Year. One year later, she has her sights set on the podium as the month of May kicks off at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last Saturday, Opening Day marked the beginning of a variety of track activity and celebrations in May, all leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing: the Indianapolis 500. De Silvestro was eager to step into the cockpit of her #78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car. Now that she's familiar with the historic track, she's anxious to prove that she can be a ... FULL STORY »

Tagliani Tops First Full Day of Indianapolis 500 Practice

INDYCAR_LOGO Thumbnail INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 16, 2011) - Three hours before the green flag flew to start the six-hour practice session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alex Tagliani bounded into the Sam Schmidt Motorsports garage and started preparing for ... FULL STORY »

7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto Named Honorary Chairman of The Michael Andretti Foundation’s Racing Round Up Gala

The Michael Andretti Foundation Thumbnail INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 4, 2011) - The Michael Andretti Foundation, in conjunction with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, announced today that 7-Eleven, Inc. President and CEO Joe DePinto will serve as the honorary chairman of the Racing Round Up Gala, ... FULL STORY »

Hildebrand Qualifies 22nd Saturday on Streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Panther Racing Thumbnail Panther Finishes Seventh in Final Practice, Doesn’t Advance in Quals SAO PAULO, Brazil - (April 30, 2011) – Panther Racing and IZOD IndyCar Series rookie driver JR Hildebrand qualified in the 22nd position Saturday afternoon on the ... FULL STORY »

Milka Duno Teams With Sheltra Motorsports for 2011 Season

Sheltra Motorsports Duno to pilot orange and blue No. 63 CITGO SUPERGARD car in rookie ARCA season MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 14, 2011) - Sheltra Motorsports has signed Milka Duno and to run the full 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season. ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – April 11, 2011

INDYCAR_LOGO Thumbnail Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. Kanaan quickly makes up for lost time 2. Inside the numbers: Barber 3. Goncalvez has career day at Barber 4. Drive over to INDYCAR's Car Town 1. Kanaan quickly makes ... FULL STORY »

A Dance of Chance and Engineers – Unique Schedule for Star Mazda Round 2 at the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Places a Premium on Educated Guesswork and Adaptation

Star Mazda Championship Thumbnail Pacoima, CA (April 4, 2011) -- Tristan Vautier, the French racer who dominated Star Mazda pre-  season testing at IndyCar spring training and finished on the podium in the season-opener, hit the nail on the head in ... FULL STORY »



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INDYCAR News and Notes – April 1, 2011
Posted 04.01.11
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. INDYCAR sets field for first Mazda Road To Indy scouting combine 2. Companies join sponsor lineup of Baltimore Grand Prix 3. Long Beach to honor Vasser, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 4. Kellogg's to serve as Franchitti sponsor 1. INDYCAR ...FULL STORY »
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Kellogg Company Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Season
Posted 03.31.11
Reigning Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Franchitti to Drive Kellogg’sä Car in Two Races INDIANAPOLIS (March 31, 2011) – Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) announced today that it has partnered with Kellogg Company – the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods – to become a ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – March 29, 2011
Posted 03.29.11
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. AirMed, LVCVA, AVIS and Others On Board for 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series; Sunoco and PerkinElmer entitle the Rookie of the Year Awards 2. Scheckter to drive for  KV Racing Technology - SH Racing in 100th Anniversary Indianapolis ...FULL STORY »
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The Michael Andretti Foundation to Benefit Local Dallas Charities with June Event
Posted 03.29.11
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 29, 2011) The Michael Andretti Foundation, in conjunction with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, announces today that it will be hosting an event in Dallas to benefit the Children's Museum in the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science with a portion of proceeds going to Speedway Children's ...FULL STORY »
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Ferreira Brings Home an Eighth-Place Finish for BHA in St. Petersburg
Posted 03.28.11
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.(March 27, 2011) – Duarte Ferreira made his Firestone Indy Lights debut this afternoon at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg finishing eighth in the support race to the IZOD IndyCar Series season opener. It was an impressive start to the season for the ...FULL STORY »
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Honda Looks To Significantly Improve IndyCar Pit Safety With Innovative Refueling Safety Interlock System
Posted 03.25.11
TORRANCE, Calif. (March 25, 2011) – American Honda and its Honda Performance Development (HPD) subsidiary today unveiled a unique refueling safety interlock system designed to reduce the potential for pit fires and injuries resulting from drivers leaving their pit boxes with refueling equipment still attached in the IZOD IndyCar Series ...FULL STORY »
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Schmidt Lands Newgarden for Firestone Indy Lights Seat
Posted 03.09.11
Tennessean Is Only American To Win Prestigious Formula Ford Festival INDIANAPOLIS (March 9, 2011) – Up-and-coming American open-wheel driver Josef Newgarden officially signed Tuesday to drive a Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) entry in the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Championship. Newgarden, from Nashville, Tenn., has spent the last ...FULL STORY »
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Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Announces Budweiser Clydesdales, Drifting and Red Bull Air Show
Posted 03.08.11
March 8, 2011 (St. Petersburg, FL) – Preparations for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are well underway as the event announced today the addition of more “horsepower” to its entertainment line-up at a press conference in Andersen RacePark. The 2011 event will feature appearances from ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – March 7, 2011
Posted 03.08.11
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. IZOD IndyCar Series fields to be capped at 26 cars 2. INDYCAR adds fan-friendly features at track, re-launches INDYCAR Nation 3. Sam Schmidt Motorsports adds Guerrieri to driver lineup 1. IZOD IndyCar Series fields to be capped at 26 cars: In ...FULL STORY »


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