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May 27
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Lotus HVM Racing Exits Indy 500 Earlier Than Hoped

Simona de Silvestro and Jean Alesi -- Photo by: Chris Jones for IMS Indianapolis, IN (Sunday, May 27, 2012) - Lotus HVM Racing and the #78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy IZOD IndyCar went into today's Indianapolis 500 hoping to run a trouble-free, consistent pace while staying within the league mandated 105 percent of the fastest car on track with a goal of finishing the race. Unfortunately, the race pace was somewhat faster than anticipated and driver Simona De Silvestro found herself being black-flagged early in the day. "I'm pretty disappointed to get black-flagged after only a few laps," the Swiss driver said. "We were trying to keep up pace, but unfortunately right now we don't have the pace, so now we have to work hard to get to the pace that we need. It's ... FULL STORY »

Younessi Racing Disappointed with 14th Place Finish at Freedom 100

Peter Dempsey and Chase Austin at Indianapolis -- Photo by: Jim Haines for IMS INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  Indianapolis-based Younessi Racing finished a disappointing 14th in the Firestone Indy Lights™ Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after being caught up in an accident on lap 5.  The accident, which involved a total of 5 cars, occurred when four ... FULL STORY »

Rookies Achieve Indy Dream with Honda Power

Honda Racing HPD Logo INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 26, 2012) – Five of the eight rookies in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 field will be using Honda power, as the manufacturer leads the way in providing opportunities for the next generation of racing stars to achieve their ... FULL STORY »

Wheldon Honored as Drivers Prepare for 2012 Indianapolis 500

Susie Wheldon is presented with the Baby Borg -- Photo by: Jim Haines for IMS INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 26, 2012 - A large contingent of race fans came to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a steamy Saturday morning to attend the Public Drivers' Meeting as all of the 33 starters participating in the 2012 Indianapolis ... FULL STORY »

Race Fans Can Register to “WinCamaroZL1”

Team Chevy Logo Grand Prize: 2013 Camaro ZL1 and Trip to the 2013 Indianapolis 500  DETROIT – The pinnacle of Camaro performance and the pinnacle of auto racing. Fans can enter for a chance to win 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a trip for two to ... FULL STORY »

Disheartening Day for David Ostella in the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis

David Ostella on track - Photo Credit: Bret Kelley INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--  After a career best starting position at the Firestone Indy Lights Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Canadian David Ostella had his day cut short as unavoidable contact on lap four removed the No. 22 Global PreCast/LiUNA/Xtreme Coil drilling car from ... FULL STORY »

Team Penske Completes Final Preparation for the Indianapolis 500

Team Penske Logo INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 25, 2012) – Team Penske put the finishing touches on its preparation for the 96thIndianapolis 500 with plenty of productive race simulation laps and an attempt at the team’s 14th IZOD Pit-Stop competition title. The three Team Penske drivers ... FULL STORY »



Esteban Guerrieri celebrating in Victory Circle -- Photo by: Chris Jones
Guerrieri Wins 49th For Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Posted 05.25.12
INDIANAPOLIS, May 25, 2012 – Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt has often said, “A.J. Foyt didn’t make Indianapolis; Indianapolis made A.J. Foyt.” That same sentiment is also shared by Sam Schmidt and his Sam Schmidt Motorsports team. Though he has now won 49 Firestone Indy Lights races as a car ...FULL STORY »
Juan Pablo Garcia and team owner Jeffrey Mark before the Firestone Freedom 100
Juan Pablo Garcia Completes The Firestone Freedom 100
Posted 05.25.12
INDIANAPOLIS - Jeffrey Mark Motorsport successfully completed their first oval of the season.  Starting from the back of the pack, #76 pilot Juan Pablo Garcia held on tight surviving two wrecks during the 40-lap event. The field of 19 made for a crowded race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  A five car ...FULL STORY »
Scott Dixon and his crew win the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge -- Photo by: Jim Haines for IMS
Target Chip Ganassi Racing Earns First IZOD Pit Stop Challenge Win
Posted 05.25.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 25, 2012 - Target Chip Ganassi Racing and driver Scott Dixon earned a long-awaited victory Friday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning the IZOD Pit Stop Challenge for the first time in team history. The Ganassi team and Dixon beat Panther/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Oriol ...FULL STORY »
Anders Krohn
Mechanical Issue Knocks Krohn Out Of Friday’s Firestone Freedom 100
Posted 05.25.12
INDIANAPOLIS, May 25 — Anders Krohn did not start Friday’s Firestone Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after a rare mechanical issue struck his Bryan Herta Autosport No. 28. Krohn, a native of Stavanger, Norway who lives in St. Petersburg, Fla., was on pit lane when the field took the ...FULL STORY »
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Franchitti Leads Final Practice; Dixon Takes Pit Stop Contest; Guerrieri Wins Firestone Freedom 100
Posted 05.25.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 25, 2012 - Dario Franchitti hopes Miller Lite Carb Day is again a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Franchitti, who will start the 96th Indianapolis 500 from the inside of the sixth row, topped the speed chart for the final practice session, the final opportunity for teams ...FULL STORY »
Andretti Autosport, 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Firestone Freedom 100 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 05.25.12
Andretti Autosport, Firestone Indy Lights Race Report: Freedom 100 Carlos Muñoz, Team Dialy-Ser, No. 26 Munoz finished today's Firestone Freedom 100 in the second position, after starting third. "The Firestone Freedom 100 was my first time racing on an oval. I am really proud to be here and happy that I was able ...FULL STORY »
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2012 Firestone Indy Lights Firestone Freedom 100 Race Results
Posted 05.25.12
2012 Firestone Indy Lights Indianapolis Motor Speedway Firestone Freedom 100 INDIANAPOLIS - Results Friday of the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (18) Esteban Guerrieri, 40, Running 2. (3) ...FULL STORY »
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Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Post-Carb Day Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.25.12
Target Chip Ganassi Racing Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report  IZOD IndyCar Series Carb Day/Practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, May 25 Practice 10 P1 Dario Franchitti (No.50 Honda) at 222.360 mph P2 Scott Dixon (No.9 Honda) at 222.274 mph P3 Marco Andretti (No.26 Chevrolet) at 221.702 mph NOTES Dixon ran a total of 51 laps, Franchitti ...FULL STORY »
2012 IICS Charlie Kimball - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Charlie Kimball, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Post-Carb Day Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.25.12
Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report IZOD IndyCar Series Carb Day/Practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, May 25 Practice 10 P1 Dario Franchitti (No.50 Honda) at 222.360 mph P2 Scott Dixon (No.9 Honda) at 222.274 mph P3 Marco Andretti (No.26 Chevrolet) at 221.702 mph P14 Charlie Kimball (No.83 Honda) at 219.507 mph NOTES ·         Kimball ...FULL STORY »


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