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3 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

ABC counting on story lines to sell Indy 500

Television executives are hoping a robust bunch of story lines accompanying this year's Indianapolis 500 will help build interest in IndyCar beyond the signature race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Team Penske, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, A.J. Allmendinger, Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, AJ Allmendinger

10 hrs ago | Star Tribune

IndyCar driver Will Power likes improved pavement at Detroit Grand Prix track on Belle Isle

Power pushed a Camaro up to 116 mph on the new, half-mile long straightaway that is part of the new-look Detroit Grand Prix.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Will Power, CART Racing, Team Penske, Indy Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing

Mon May 20, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Dixon ready to chase 2nd Indianapolis 500 win

At Pocono, it's a whole new thrill. When the open wheel series returns to Pocono Raceway for the first time since 1989, the 400-mile race will start with cars running three across.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Team Penske, Ryan Briscoe, Indy Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, KV Racing Technology, Takuma Sato

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

IMPD seeks missing teen

Jodi Arias' lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won't call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Team Penske, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Pat McAfee, NFL Players

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Jodi Arias lawyers ask to withdraw from case

Jodi Arias' lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won't call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing

The Miami Herald

Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing

Fri May 17, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

There's the wall that features front pages from two Japanese newspapers with his arms raised in victory.

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Related Topix: Sports, KV Racing Technology, Super Aguri, Formula-1 Racing, Racing, Takuma Sato, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Mike Conway, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013 Pole Day predictions

Who is going to win the pole Saturday for the Indy 500? A sampling of opinions from Indy Star reporters and editors: 1. Marco Andretti.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Marco Andretti, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay

Wed May 15, 2013

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Officials: 'Multiple fatalities' in Texas tornadoes

Officials report a tornado caused "multiple fatalities" as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town.

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Star-Telegram.com

3-time Indy 500 winner Franchitti tops speed chart

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti topped the speed chart Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a lap at an average of 224.236 mph in the fifth practice session for the May 26 race.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Chase Austin, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Mon May 13, 2013

News Journal

How much does it cost to field a car in Indy 500?

It's easy to think of mother as the person who carried us inside her womb for nine months, but it's... Defending Indianpolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti sits in his car while his car is refueled during practice for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Dwayne Leik, Chase Austin, Boris Jurkovic

Daily Reporter

IndyCar hires Walker as competition chief

The well-respected former team owner was hired Monday as IndyCar's new head of competition, ending the worst-kept secret in Indianapolis.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Jay Ryan Norris, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Bobby Dotter

Sun May 12, 2013

Journalgazette.net

Parity is back in IndyCar as 500 looms

This is about A.J. Foyt Jr. coming again to his place of legend, a place with his name scrawled on it like mile-high graffiti.

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Related Topix: Sports, KV Racing Technology, Racing, Takuma Sato, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Team Penske, Helio Castroneves, Will Power, CART Racing

Sat May 11, 2013

NewsOK.com

Allmendinger enjoys taking 1st laps at Indy

After trying to calm his nerves by snacking all morning, things got even more uncomfortable for the 31-year-old Indianapolis 500 rookie when he climbed into the cockpit of the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Boris Jurkovic, Andy Belmont

Speed Channel

VIDEO: IndyCar Comparo, The Art Of The Start

What allowed Dario Franchitti to jump ahead of Tony Kanaan at the start of the Sao Paulo IndyCar race? Competition within the IZOD IndyCar Series has become so close in recent years, gaining positions on starts and restarts has become absolutely critical.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Tony Kanaan, Indy Racing, Andretti Autosport, KV Racing Technology, Ryan Hunter-Reay, E.J Viso

Fri May 10, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Drivers, teams preparing for different Indy 500

Rumors are flying, speeds are increasing and an Andretti is trying to get back to Victory Lane.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing, Team Penske, Helio Castroneves, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, Michael Andretti, Andretti Green Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport

News Observer

IndyCar appears on verge of hiring Derrick Walker

Mark Miles, the new head of IndyCar owner Hulman & Co., said Friday he hopes to have an announcement next week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy Racing

Speed Channel

VIDEO: The IndyCar Whatdya-Call-It?

What do you call the half-spin IndyCar drivers pull to get turned around and return to action? It's not a Scandinavian flick.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Panther Racing, Indy Racing, Ana Beatriz, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing

The Indianapolis Star

Indy 500 2013: 5 things to watch ahead of opening day

From a zip line to additional wheelchair-accessible seating to one of the deepest fields in recent memory, the Indianapolis 500 field is ready for its initial green flag.

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Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Marathon, Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Racing, Team Penske, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Buddy Lazier, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Thu May 09, 2013

Examiner.com

Unlikely names in Top 10 heading into the Indy 500

When the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season began, the big names were typically mentioned as favorites for the championship.

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