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Andretti, Penske follow Carpenter’s lead
Andretti Autosport and Penske Racing are accustomed to leading the field to the green flag in the Indianapolis 500. Today they’ll take a backseat to Ed Carpenter in the 97th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The only car owner/driver in the series, on a one-car team no less, ...
Kanaan on bad luck: Indy doesn’t owe me
Mario, Michael and Marco — and others in the legendary Andretti racing family — don’t hold exclusive rights to the jinx that follows in their draft at the hallowed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Consider the Kanaan Curse. Eight times fan favorite Tony Kanaan has led the Indianapolis 500 only to watch his ...
Indy drivers eating up 500 experience
The green flag signaling the start of the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 wasn’t dropping for another six days. But drivers Pippa Mann and Buddy Lazier were confronting difficult decisions. The juicy, calorie-laden cheeseburger or the more weight-friendly salad and rice? “Diet starts becoming a big issue,” said Lazier, ...
First round of Dean Memorial won by Troy’s Stapleton
A stout field of 27 late models filled the pits at Shadybowl Speedway on Saturday for the first leg of the Robbie Dean Memorial series. Of them, 26 left knowing what the Shadybowl regulars already knew: Troy’s Greg Stapleton is tough to beat on the 3/10th-mile paved oval. Stapleton won ...
Hewitt, Baltes join USAC greats in hall of fame
When the United States Auto Club (USAC) honored its first hall of fame class in 2012, Troy's Jack Hewitt figured his time would come in another five years or so. But just like those sprints, midgets and Silver Crown cars he wheeled against some of the sports greatest drivers, Hewitt ...
Shadybowl hosts first leg of Robbie Dean Memorial
In the twilight of Robbie Dean’s racing career at Columbus Motor Speedway, Nathan Herron had the chance to compete against the popular driver known as Big Bird for both his physical presence and the yellow and black late model Dean drove.Herron said he beat Dean a few times, and got ...
Eldora stock car champ chasing Hale, history
When it comes to celebrating Eldora Speedway history, legendary racer Chick Hale is as much of an Eldora icon as the track’s intimidating high banks, its unforgiving concrete walls and those famous slide jobs. Barney Craig remembers coming to Eldora in the late 1960s to watch his dad race, often ...
Holley, Oakley, Jones and Sites score Kil-Kare victories
Before racing action at Kil-Kare Speedway on Friday night, the biggest question Amber Holley faced — well, besides how her new car would handle — was what to name the stuffed bear given to her by a fan.A few hours later, the Tipp City driver had the answer to both ...
Previewing the Toyota Owners 400
Matt Kenseth was docked 50 points for a failed post-race engine inspection. CineSport's Tara Petrolino and NASCAR Wire Service's Reid Spencer discuss this and preview the Toyota Owners 400.
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