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Tracy Going For First/Second Victory At Indy
Saturday, 23 May, 2009 – 20:45 | Comments Off on Tracy Going For First/Second Victory At Indy
Tracy Going For First/Second Victory At Indy

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – Paul Tracy has been promised a trip to West Allis, Wis., next weekend, and another open-wheel race start, if he can win Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.
Which begs this carrot …

Video: Johnny Rutherford’s Yellow Submarine
Saturday, 23 May, 2009 – 15:00 | Comments Off on Video: Johnny Rutherford’s Yellow Submarine
Video: Johnny Rutherford’s Yellow Submarine

RacinToday.com’s John Sturbin takes a look back at 1980, his first year covering the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. John was writing for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and hometown hero Johnny Rutherford won the race that …

Pedley: Peace Breaks Out At Indianapolis
Saturday, 23 May, 2009 – 11:15 | Comments Off on Pedley: Peace Breaks Out At Indianapolis
Pedley: Peace Breaks Out At Indianapolis

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
The theme of last year’s Indianapolis 500 was clear: The 2008 race was all about reunification.
You know, the first 500 after Champ Car and IndyCar came to their senses and …

Month Of May Shaping Up As A Classic For Castroneves
Saturday, 23 May, 2009 – 7:33 | Comments Off on Month Of May Shaping Up As A Classic For Castroneves
Month Of May Shaping Up As A Classic For Castroneves

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – Carburetion Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway traditionally is for sending messages. And the final missive from Helio Castroneves on Friday was that he is so good to go …

ABC Gears Up For Another Run At The 500
Saturday, 23 May, 2009 – 7:30 | Comments Off on ABC Gears Up For Another Run At The 500
ABC Gears Up For Another Run At The 500

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – Casual fans of open-wheel racing may not be aware that the first three events of the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule have been carried – as they say in …

IMS Creates Scholarship To Honor Journalist Mike Harris
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 18:00 | Comments Off on IMS Creates Scholarship To Honor Journalist Mike Harris
IMS Creates Scholarship To Honor Journalist Mike Harris

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – One of the most familiar and respected bylines in the newspaper industry will disappear this summer when Mike Harris steps into retirement.
Harris will conclude a 40-year career with …

Kanaan Among The Cellu-Elite Of Athletes In All Of Sports
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 12:46 | Comments Off on Kanaan Among The Cellu-Elite Of Athletes In All Of Sports
Kanaan Among The Cellu-Elite Of Athletes In All Of Sports

By John Sturbin/Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – Ask IndyCar Series star Tony Kanaan if a race car driver really is an athlete, and he will hit you with his body fat.
Not that there’s much of that on …

Video: Carb Day At Indy
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 12:45 | Comments Off on Video: Carb Day At Indy
Video: Carb Day At Indy

RacinToday.com’s exclusive look at the sights and sounds of Carb Day, at the 2009 Indianapolis 500

Video: John Sturbin Reports From The Indy 500
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 11:00 | Comments Off on Video: John Sturbin Reports From The Indy 500
Video: John Sturbin Reports From The Indy 500

Senior writer John Sturbin is covering his 30th consecutive Indy 500 this month. He is sharing his memories, his knowledge and his contacts with RacinToday readers all week with video and print reports. Readers can …

Rahal’s Young Driving Career Has Come Full Circle
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 8:47 | Comments Off on Rahal’s Young Driving Career Has Come Full Circle
Rahal’s Young Driving Career Has Come Full Circle

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – From the time he learned to spell his given name, Graham Rahal figures his career-path was destined to unfold as a series of right- and-left-handed turns.
“I always wanted …