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Castroneves Posts Fourth  Victory In Indy 500
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – Helio Castroneves joined the ranks of INDYCAR royalty Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as only the fourth four-time winner in the 105-year history of the Indianapolis 500.
Castroneves …

Sun, 05/30/21 – 16:50 | Comments Off on Castroneves Posts Fourth Victory In Indy 500
Hometowner Hendrick Looking Good In Charlotte
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CONCORD, N.C. – Hendrick Motorsports needed four years after making its debut to acquire its first NASCAR Cup win at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but once it found the key to victory lane it staked a …

Sun, 05/30/21 – 11:08 | Comments Off on Hometowner Hendrick Looking Good In Charlotte
Dixon Can Add To His Legacy In 2021 Indy 500
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – Every time Scott Dixon straps into an Indy car, the record book beckons.
Dixon will start the 105th edition of the Indianapolis 500 from pole position Sunday afternoon in …

Sun, 05/30/21 – 9:12 | Comments Off on Dixon Can Add To His Legacy In 2021 Indy 500
Elliott Trusts Cousin To Be Spot On
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CONCORD, N.C. – When NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott learned four days before Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 that he had lost his spotter indefinitely he turned to his cousin Trey Poole for help.
Poole had spotted …

Sat, 05/29/21 – 19:32 | Comments Off on Elliott Trusts Cousin To Be Spot On
Dixon Continues To Own Indy On Carb Day
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is for sending messages, and the word from Scott Dixon is…don’t necessarily believe your lyin’ eyes.
Dixon retained his vice-like grip on the …

Sat, 05/29/21 – 8:42 | Comments Off on Dixon Continues To Own Indy On Carb Day
Nemechek Getting His Victory Fix
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CONCORD, N.C. – When John Hunter Nemechek decided to return to NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series for the 2021 season with Kyle Busch Motorsports, he made it clear his only reason was so he could …

Sat, 05/29/21 – 8:19 | Comments Off on Nemechek Getting His Victory Fix
Helio On Winning A Fourth 500: I Can Do It
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – There is a spot gathering dust in Helio Castroneves’ trophy case for the Baby Borg trophy signifying his fourth Indianapolis 500 victory.
“Yes, it’s been there for a long …

Fri, 05/28/21 – 18:05 | Comments Off on Helio On Winning A Fourth 500: I Can Do It
Kanaan/Johnson Car Racing To Keep People Alive
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – The whose-car-is-it banter between Tony Kanaan and Jimmie Johnson has drawn plenty of eyeballs to the No. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda this month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“Actually, …

Fri, 05/28/21 – 9:56 | Comments Off on Kanaan/Johnson Car Racing To Keep People Alive
Flat Spot On – Mosley A Talented Politician
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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I met Max Mosley, who has died at age 81, in an unusual circumstance. But for the roar of unmuffled engines on the nearby track, it was a relatively sleepy …

Thu, 05/27/21 – 17:45 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On – Mosley A Talented Politician
Art Imitates Life In Racing For IndyCar’s ‘Lone Star JR’
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – Call it art for J.R.’s sake.
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford has created a one-off Official Souvenir Program cover for the race’s 105th edition, hand-drawing the cars of …

Thu, 05/27/21 – 7:58 | Comments Off on Art Imitates Life In Racing For IndyCar’s ‘Lone Star JR’