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McMurray Wins The Brickyard 400

Photo courtesy Johns Harrelson/Getty Images

Jamie McMurray greatly increased the quality of his racing resume Sunday with The Brickyard 400 victory.  He now has joined some very good company with the likes of Jimmie Johnson and Dale Jarrett.  Johnson and Jarret were the only other NASCAR drivers to win The Daytona 500 . . . → Read More: McMurray Wins The Brickyard 400

Franchitti Wins 2010 Indy 500

(photo courtesy IZOD IndyCar series)

Sunday was the 45th anniversary of the first Scotsman, Jim Clark, to win at the Indianapolis 500.  That jovial Scotsman just happened to be Dario Franchitti’s boyhood hero.  So it was at The Brickyard on May 30, 2010, the second coming of Scotland to this hallowed grounds.

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The Indy 500: A Historical Review

(Photo courtesy IZOD IndyCar Series) Throughout all the additions, renovations, and updates applied to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1909, much of its original atmosphere seems to shine through.  Many of the more than 3.2 million bricks are still there covered up  under the 1 1/2 feet of asphalt.  Yet the only part . . . → Read More: The Indy 500: A Historical Review

Castroneves Fastest on Opening Day

(photo courtesy Penske Racing)

Team Penske kicked off the month of May in positive fashion Saturday by recording some of the fastest laps – including the fastest of the day – during the opening day of practice for the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Helio Castroneves, who will attempt to tie the . . . → Read More: Castroneves Fastest on Opening Day

More Troubles For Tony George

(photo courtesy Indy Racing League)

Another chink in the armor of Tony George was unveiled today.  George announced that he is suspending the operations of Vision Racing, his IRL race team also co-owned by actor Patrick Dempsey.  George’s step-son, Ed Carpenter, drove for the team, which was purchased in 2005 when Mr. . . . → Read More: More Troubles For Tony George

The Meaning of Indianapolis

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NASCAR rolls into the 100 year old historic facility known as THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Why is Indy so important?

It has a historic tradition.

Winning it makes you a part of history.

Winning this race is life changing.

THIS IS INDY!

The many stories of triumph and tragedy!

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The Tradition of Indy

I can still remember the very first time that I had the opportunity to go to Indianapolis.  It was for the 1987 Indy 500.  I went with a friend in his in-law’s motor home.  As we drove down 16th Street and got to the corners of Georgetown,16th Street, and Crawfordville Rd, there it . . . → Read More: The Tradition of Indy

The Brickyard- The First 100 Years

(photo from Indianapolis Motor Speedway) Throughout all the additions, renovations, and updates applied to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1909, much of its original atmosphere seems to shine through.  Many of the more than 3.2 million bricks are still there covered up  under the 1 1/2 feet of asphalt.  Yet the only part . . . → Read More: The Brickyard- The First 100 Years