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Martin says hea ll run for N.C. chief justice in 2014
The senior associate justice on the N.C. Supreme Court says he'll run for the chief justice's post in next year's statewide election.
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Getting it right always tricky at Indianapolis 500
A year ago at Indy, Will Power was collected in the race's first crash and a bouncing wheel wound up hitting the car of his teammate, Helio Castroneves.
Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles
Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, and biographical information : 1. Ed Carpenter, 32, Indianapolis; Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing.
Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500
RACE CARS - Open-cockpit, open-wheel and single-seat, with 2.2-liter, 550-700 horsepower turbocharged V-6 engines.
Menard extends contract with Richard Childress Racing
Paul Menard has signed a multi-year extension with Richard Childress Racing to drive the No.
Ryan Hunter-Reay slid into a seat next to Simon Pagenaud and E.J. Viso after the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, and then started to rattle off what he had learned.
Dempsey makes late pass to win Indy Lights Freedom 100
Ireland's Peter Dempsey beat Firestone Indy Lights points leader Carlos Munoz and three other drivers down the front straightaway Friday to win the closest oval race in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history by 0.0026 seconds over Colombia's Gabby Chaves.
Alex Zanardi feted by Ganassi at Indianapolis
The beloved Italian was greeted warmly wherever he went Friday after he was feted by former team owner Chip Ganassi, who presented Zanardi with the car called "Old Midnight" that Zanardi was driving in 1996 when he made a legendary pass of Bryan Herta in the corkscrew at Laguna Seca.
Patrick: Another Indy 500 'less and less likely'
Patrick, who first earned her popularity in open-wheel racing, said her focus is on the Sprint Cup series and the chances of her running at the Indy 500 become "less and less likely with each passing year." "Each year my desire to race there is less and less and my apprehension grows higher and higher," Patrick told The Associated Press earlier ... (more)
Defending champ Keselowski tries to build on title
Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.
NASCAR panel upholds penalties for RCR crew members charged criminally for fighting
A NASCAR appeals panel has upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who were also criminally charged for fighting with Nelson Piquet Jr.
Hamlin wins pole for 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
He doesn't know whether he can complete it, but if he still can qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, that means throwing caution to the wind.
Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013
For Servia and his team, Panther DRR, it's actually more fitting given that Sunday's race isn't just the biggest of the season for this team, it's an all-out battle for survival.
Few big celebrities in pole position for Indy 500
Hoping to add to their collections of thousands, the Indianapolis-area pair was first in line at a Kentucky Derby eve charity event in Louisville earlier this month.
Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse
Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track.
Rules changes may help IndyCar drivers break marks
Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles and Derrick Walker, the new head of IndyCar competition, emerged from a competition advisory board meeting Thursday to announce they were debating how to top the record-breaking speeds clocked in 1996 by two-time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk.
Kenseth looks to continue winning ways
Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events.
Nabors returns, Henderson out as Indy 500 singers
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday that actor Jim Nabors will return to sing "Back Home Again in Indiana" during pre-race ceremonies for Sunday's 97th running of the 500.
MWR Sprint Cup cars to carry decals for Feed The Children group to help tornado victims
NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
Motorsports Insider: Good to see, and hear, Carl Edwards back at the top
This is Tony Stewart's worst start of his career. He sits 21st in points, and for the first time through 11 races, he does not have a top-five finish.