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James Hinchcliffe of Canada driver of the Andretti Autosport Dallara Chevrolet drives during the IZOD IndyCar series Sao Paulo Indy 300 at Anhembi Sambadrome on May 5, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Special to the Daily Just behind the roll bar and in front of the American flag is a Vail Mountain School sticker.

You don't have to get anywhere near the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend to soak up the 500 experience.

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track.

A.J. Foyt was never more intent on the Indianapolis 500 finish line. His limp was painful and pronounced, his expression strained, his eyes locked on the nearest stool in his Gasoline Alley garage.

Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Brown, the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion, stopped by his old pal's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, slipping into Carpenter's No.

Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track.

Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week.

Just one month and 10 days ago, my family lost my grandpa to pneumonia. I still feel numb about it.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock.

What : The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. When : May 31-June 2. Where : Belle Isle, Detroit.

On Robert D. Orr Plaza near the Statehouse. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., free, call 233-0800 or visit www.in.gov. Fashion in the Fast Lane West Indy - The fun, fast and fashion-filled brunch in the East Chalet features a fashion show and Indy's biggest racing stars and their families.

Extreme Speed Motorsports set high expectations this weekend for the American Le Mans Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca .

Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Wilbur Shaw celebrates his 1939 Indianapolis 500 victory.

Driving a race car seemed to be the least of Kurt Busch's worries in 2012. Often, it showed.

A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s grandstands, suites and infield on May 12, 1973.

He understands now if he has a car that can win a race, it'll tell him. And if he doesn't, he doesn't need to act like he does.

Formula One driver Mike Spence died from injuries sustained in a crash while testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 7, 1968.

This "Legends of the Wings" quilt made by Anderson's Kellyrae Loveall will be auctioned off Wednesday night.