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2 hrs ago | Seattle Times

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.

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4 hrs ago | National Speed Sport News

Jim Nabors Will Be Back For Indy 500

Legendary actor, singer and entertainer Jim Nabors will sing " Indiana" in person during pre-race ceremonies for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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8 hrs ago | CBS Local

IndyCar Series Driver James Hinchcliffe Joins New School

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.

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8 hrs ago | GM Blogs

Chevrolet Corvette Adds Another 2.5 Miles to the Odometer at Indy 500

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will lead the field and a hungry pack of Chevy powered Indy Cars to the green flag of the Indy 500, serving as the pace car for the 97th running of the Memorial Day weekend classic.

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9 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Decorated Howland war hero Samuel Deeds finalist for NASCAR honor

Deeds and his grandfather attended local races at Oxford Plains Speedway and Hermon's Speedway 95 and attended their first Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., in 1997.

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13 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Indy 500 2013: Serious Contenders with Porous Starting Positions

Series invades the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, the focus will be on serious contenders with porous starting positions and how they make it through the field.

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18 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Indy 500 2013: Complete Race Preview and Predictions

Sunday's 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 - if it's anything like last year's race - figures to be one of the most competitive in the history of the 102-year-old race.

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Wed May 22, 2013

TheIndyChannel

90-year-old fan ready for his 87th 500

On Sunday, race fans will head to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but one fan will arguably be the biggest fan of all.

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The Indianapolis Star

Sam Schmidt Racing to Recovery Gala draws Indy 500 big names

IndyCar's community of drivers, motor sports executives and members of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Hulman-George family gathered Wednesday in Downtown Indianapolis to observe a 14-year Indy 500 tradition: The Racing to Recovery Gala, benefiting the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation.

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Sporting News

Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty highlight 2014 class of NASCAR Hall of Fame

Three-time Daytona 500 winner and 1999 Cup champion Dale Jarrett will join his father, Ned, in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a fourth Petty family member got the nod as well as the five-member 2014 class was announced Wednesday.

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Paddock Talk

Texas Motor Speedway's Hinchcliffe Ticket Promotion

While IZOD IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe continues to grow his fan base with his torrid start to the season, Texas Motor Speedway is providing yet another reason for its fan base to root for the driver of the No.

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Tampa Bay Online

St. Pete residents ready for boom of Indy 500

Both men were born in France. Both live in St. Petersburg. This Sunday, they'll wake up in the middle of America.

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AutoWeek

IndyCar teams fined after failing post-qualifying inspections at Indianapolis

Ryan Briscoe's car was one of three that failed inspection following qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.

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MLive.com

Jim Harbaugh to pace Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to start of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Business Journal

Bruton Smith may move NASCAR race from Charlotte to Las Vegas

The Bank of America 500 could exit Charlotte Motor Speedway for Las Vegas, speedway executive Bruton Smith said Monday in an interview with WBTV.

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CBS Local

Texas Motor Speedway Firestone 550 Contest

Listen all this week for your chance to win 2 tickets to the Firestone 550 and qualify for an epic Texas Motor Speedway prize.

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Times Herald-Record

Tony Stewart wows crowd at OCFS

Tony Stewart has such a love for auto racing that the NASCAR superstar will travel anywhere, any time just to sit behind the wheel and take turns.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Roadracing World

Seven-Time Champion Mladin Looking To Make Comeback To AMA Pro Superbike

GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Championship: Mat Mladin on his Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, circa 2009.

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Star-Telegram.com

AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time

AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.

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AutoWeek

This week in 1968: F1 driver Mike Spence dies from injuries: Looking back at Autoweek May 25, 1968

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

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