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FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford belatedly check-marked his 85th birthday during a media event at Texas Motor Speedway, where “Lone Star J.R.” mused over a pair of regrets in his …

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Dixon Wins Pole For 2021 Indianapolis 500 – Again
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Scott Dixon won the Indianapolis 500 pole for the fourth time in his career, taking the NTT P1 Award in the fastest field in Indy history with a four-lap average speed of 231.685 mph.
Six-time and …

Sun, 05/23/21 – 18:22 | Comments Off on Dixon Wins Pole For 2021 Indianapolis 500 – Again
Some Enjoying Playing In The Rain At COTA
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AUSTIN, Texas – Traversing Interstate 35 through the Texas Hill Country during a May rainstorm can be a white-knuckle experience for, say, the typical NASCAR fan. But hot-lapping around a …

Sun, 05/23/21 – 8:34 | Comments Off on Some Enjoying Playing In The Rain At COTA
IndyCar Veteran Dixon Says 500 Qualifying Is Still A Big Deal
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INDYCAR superstar Scott Dixon says he begins every qualifying attempt around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a simple, sobering soliloquy.
“It’s a big deal, right?” Dixon said after Saturday’s opening session of time trials for …

Sat, 05/22/21 – 17:10 | Comments Off on IndyCar Veteran Dixon Says 500 Qualifying Is Still A Big Deal
Cindric At COTA: Welcome To European Adventure
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AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Cindric exited Circuit of The Americas following Friday’s opening NASCAR Xfinity Series practice atop the speed chart, albeit with questions about tire wear, restarts _ and who in the wide world …

Sat, 05/22/21 – 8:39 | Comments Off on Cindric At COTA: Welcome To European Adventure
Dixon Reels Off 233 at Indy 500 Practice
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Credit 2020 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Pato O’Ward with coining a phrase that so aptly describes a perfectly balanced car around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Introducing the ‘‘window of happy.” As defined at the …

Fri, 05/21/21 – 20:10 | Comments Off on Dixon Reels Off 233 at Indy 500 Practice
Kanaan Rises To The Top At Indy 500 Practice
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Tony Kanaan’s INDYCAR resume is stacked.  The popular Brazilian won the 2004 NTT IndyCar Series championship and the 2013 Indianapolis 500, all part of a record “Ironman” streak of 318 …

Thu, 05/20/21 – 19:37 | Comments Off on Kanaan Rises To The Top At Indy 500 Practice
Dixon Owns Day 2 of Indy 500 Practice
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A pragmatic Scott Dixon drove Chip Ganassi Racing to the top of the speed chart during Wednesday’s open practice for the 105th Indianapolis 500, stealing the Day 2 headline from …

Thu, 05/20/21 – 7:11 | Comments Off on Dixon Owns Day 2 of Indy 500 Practice
Power Drafts Way To Top As Indy Practice Begins
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A compressed opening day of practice for the 105th Indianapolis 500 saw 2018 champion Will Power “catch that train” and ride it to the top of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway …

Wed, 05/19/21 – 8:08 | Comments Off on Power Drafts Way To Top As Indy Practice Begins
Biker Johnson Ends Seven-Year Skid
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CONCORD, N.C. – When Steve Johnson erased his seven-year winless streak in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, his victory signaled both on-track and off-track success.
In the competition arena, Johnson’s Suzuki had floundered since his last win …

Tue, 05/18/21 – 16:57 | Comments Off on Biker Johnson Ends Seven-Year Skid
Glenn Becomes A Rookie Winner In Pro Stock
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CONCORD, N.C. – Winning at KB Racing as a crew member was nothing unusual for Dallas Glenn, but when it came to reaching victory lane as a NHRA Pro Stock driver, the North Carolinian discovered …

Tue, 05/18/21 – 9:23 | Comments Off on Glenn Becomes A Rookie Winner In Pro Stock