Scott Sharp News

SMP has named Scott Sharp, Indy race car veteran and current American Le Mans Series driver, as the 2009 season spokesman for SMP's Intermotor brand of premium quality engine management parts for import vehicles, now available in the U.S. "We're thrilled to be working with IndyCar driver Scott Sharp, as he represents our Genuine Intermotor brand of ...

Just a couple years ago it seemed Scott Sharp was the only IndyCar driver collecting gifts on Father's Day.

Duncan Dayton has made Connecticut home to one of the premier sports car racing organizations in America.

Braselton, May 27, 2009: Patron Highcroft's David Brabham took part in a 30-hour endurance test with Peugeot only a few days after placing second in Utah with Scott Sharp.

Scott Dixion - 2008 Indy champ competed in the 2006 Sunchaser 1000 at Miller Motorsports Park, finished fourth.

The scariest moments in auto racing are often at the start of the Indianapolis 500, when the green flag sends all 33 starters accelerating toward the narrow first turn.Crashes have occurred on the first lap on six occasions in the past 23 years.

Crashes may be an integral part of racing, but crash avoidance is even more important.

Today: Indy Lights qualifying, 3-4 p.m. Friday: Indy 500 practice, 11 a.m.-noon ; Indy Lights Freedom 100 race, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge, 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday: Indy 500 public driver's meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Indy 500 Festival Parade downtown, noon Sunday: Indianapolis 500, 1 p.m. Coming Saturday *Special 4-page Indy 500 preview ...

With four minutes remaining in qualifying today, #13 E.J. Viso, #44 Davey Hamilton and #67 Sarah Fisher were in the qualifying line in front of #16 Scott Sharp.

The driving team of Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard in their RS Spyder won the Utah Grand Prix race last year with an average speed of 120.5 miles per hour.

Scott Sharp waited on the line, figuring there was probably no chance he'd have one more shot at qualifying Sunday.

Scott Sharp saved himself from a lot of trouble today. The former IndyCar Series driver, back for an open-wheel one-off at this year's Indianapolis 500, is driving in an American Le Mans Series race next weekend in Utah.

A picture of Scott Sharp had to qualify Sunday for the Indy 500, because he has an ALMS race next weekend.

INDIANAPOLIS - The third time was the charm for Scott Sharp. The 1996 IndyCar Series co-champion qualified for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 on his final attempt of the day with a dramatic last-minute run that bumped E.J. Viso out of the provisional grid of 22 cars.

The IndyCar series may be expanding its international reach. Terry Angstadt, president of the Indy Racing League's commercial division, told The Associated Press on Sunday that there have been discussions among series officials about adding future races in Brazil and China.

Once again there was late bump-related drama, as Day Two concluded with Scott Sharp knocking E.J. Viso from the grid after the 6 p.m. gun had sounded.

Former Indianapolis 500 pole winner Scott Sharp has crashed during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but escaped injury.

Rain descended on Indianapolis Motor Speedway shortly after cars began circling the track on the first full day of preparations for the Indianapolis 500.

On track activities for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 kicked off today with Paul Tracy setting the fastest lap at a stout 223.089 mph.

Q: Scott is returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the No. 16 Tequila Patron Panther Racing entry.