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IRL to visit Sao Paulo for March season opener (AP)
The Indy Racing League will open its 2010 season on the streets of Sao Paulo, the first time the IndyCar Series has held a race in Brazil.
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IRL VP John Griffin resigning (AP)
Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.
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IndyCars ready to partner with Izod next season (AP)
IndyCar officials are expected to announce Thursday that clothing maker Izod will become the series' title sponsor next season.
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A defection-free offseason could boost IndyCar (AP)
After Dario Franchitti picked up about $1.2 million in bonus cash and other prizes to commemorate his IndyCar Series championship, three of his pursuers finally caught him.
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At IRL finale, others mindful of title contenders (AP)
In two rounds of practice and then in qualifying, three names stayed atop the leaderboard all day on the eve of Saturday's Indy 300.
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Sarah Fisher Racing adding 2nd car for 2010 (AP)
Sarah Fisher Racing will expand for the 2010 Indy Racing League season, adding a second car and running three more races.
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IRL contenders arrive in South Florida (AP)
Dario Franchitti was getting dressed at the Miami Dolphins' training facility Thursday afternoon, when someone warned him that the adjacent pile of football playbooks were top secret.
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Homestead hosting IRL, NASCAR title weekends (PA SportsTicker)
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer
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Dixon, Briscoe, Franchitti fight for Indy title (AFP)
New Zealand's Scott Dixon tries to win his second Indy-car season crown in a row by defending his race title Saturday at the Indy 300 but Scotsman Dario Franchitti and Australian Ryan Briscoe have other ideas.
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IndyCar title comes down to final race at Miami (AP)
Target Chip Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti head into the final IndyCar race of the season in a winner-take-all showdown.
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Dixon takes pole for Indy Japan 300 (AP)
Scott Dixon won the pole position for Saturday's Indy Japan 300, earning a valuable point in the IndyCar championship standings.
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Schumacher ties mark for Top Fuel wins at Indy (PA SportsTicker)
Tony Schumacher raced to his eighth victory at O'Reilly Raceway Park on Monday at the U.S. Nationals, tying Don Garlits for the most Top Fuel wins at the historic track.
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Pain subsides as Power looks ahead to recovery (AP)
IndyCar driver Will Power looks at 2009 as a success.
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Briscoe becomes unlikely IndyCar title favorite (AP)
At 5-foot-7 and 148 pounds, Ryan Briscoe has the prototypical build for an IndyCar series driver.
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Patrick sidesteps questions about future (AP)
Danica Patrick wouldn't address her future with Andretti Green Racing or the IndyCar series, sidestepping questions Thursday about her expiring contract.
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Veteran Indianapolis 500 car owner Byrd dies at 57 (AP)
Longtime Indianapolis 500 car owner Jonathan Byrd has died. He was 57. Paul Kelly, a spokesman for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said Byrd died Thursday in Greenwood. Byrd had been disabled by a stroke since 2004. Services are pending. Byrd, an ...
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Carpenter hoping to capitalize on near miss (AP)
Ed Carpenter thought his long wait to get to Victory Lane was finally over.
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Dutch driver returns to HVM Racing (AP)
Robert Doornbos has been rehired by IndyCar team HVM Racing.
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Changes help give IndyCar a much-needed boost (PA SportsTicker)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
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Kanaan ready to move on after cockpit fire (AP)
It wasn't exactly the way Tony Kanaan wanted to get back in the news.
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IndyCar unveils "Press to Pass" at Kentucky (PA SportsTicker)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
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Power races to first IndyCar win (AP)
Will Power led from the pole and won under a caution flag at the Rexall Edmonton Indy Sunday in a race marred by a pit fire that burned driver Tony Kanaan's hands and face.
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Power takes poll in Edmonton IndyCar (AP)
Will Power will start on the pole after winning a Saturday qualifying session for the Rexall Edmonton IndyCar race dominated by Team Penske.
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Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through (PA SportsTicker)
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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Castroneves seeks support for IRL race in Brazil (AP)
Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Monday to seek support for an Indy Racing League event in the South American nation next year.
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Justin Wilson psyched for Toronto (AP)
Justin Wilson has won before on the streets of Toronto, and he's ready for an encore performance in the wake of his first IndyCar Series triumph.
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Franchitti wins pole in IndyCar Series at Richmond (PA SportsTicker)
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer
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Indy 500 winner hits wall in Milwaukee qualifying (AP)
Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has crashed in qualifying at the Milwaukee Mile.
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Briscoe's breakthrough came in unlikely setting (AP)
Ryan Briscoe's comeback story came full circle at the same place that nearly derailed his racing career: The Milwaukee Mile.
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Part of Castroneves' money to help pay his lawyers (AP)
Helio Castroneves already has plans for his record Indianapolis 500 winnings.
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Indy 500 fans tighten belts, make tough choices (PA SportsTicker)
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press Writer
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Meira breaks two vertebra in crash-filled Indy 500 (PA SportsTicker)
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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40 years of racing memories at the Brickyard (PA SportsTicker)
By MIKE HARRIS AP Auto Racing Writer
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More mature Andretti learning how to finish races (AP)
Marco Andretti wants to start winning.
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Castroneves back in his element heading to Indy (AP)
Helio Castroneves glowed.
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Lloyds hoping baby can wait till after Indy 500 (AP)
Alex Lloyd's most important race this weekend might not come at the Indianapolis 500.
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IndyCar series pitching value in tough economy (AP)
Sarah Fisher spent last May chasing for money.
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New deal gets Rahal back in Indianapolis 500 (AP)
Former Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal's team is back in business.
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Four-time Indy winner guides current drivers (AP)
When drivers look for help figuring out the treacherous track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they often turn to Rick Mears.
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Indy 500 rookies crash in practice (PA SportsTicker)
Indianapolis 500 rookies Mike Conway and Alex Tagliani have crashed in separate accidents.
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Rain halts Indy 500 rookie practice (AP)
Rain has halted rookie practice for the Indianapolis 500.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway marks 100 years (AP)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has made the reputation of racing greats: A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears, the Unser family.
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Paul Tracy ready for another shot at Indy 500 (AP)
Paul Tracy is hoping the result of this year's Indianapolis 500 is a full-time ride -- and maybe a little justice, too.
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Patrick hopes new colors are winning combination (AP)
Danica Patrick took one quick glance at her nifty, new orange-and-black car Friday and thought back to 2007.
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Vitale made grand marshal of Indy 500 parade (AP)
Dick Vitale thinks his new temporary gig is just awesome, baby.
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On a roll: Rahal earns second pole in three races (AP)
Working through the pack has never been a problem for Graham Rahal. If he keeps his car running and avoids contact, chances are he's going to move up.
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Rahal captures pole for RoadRunner Indy Turbo 300 (PA SportsTicker)
Working through the pack has never been a problem for Graham Rahal. If he keeps his car running and avoids contact, chances are he's going to move up.
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Castroneves back on track after trial (AP)
Helio Castroneves has a sore neck. His shoulder blades burn, his back aches, his hips tight.
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