Stories tagged with "Indianapolis 500"

Vasser won’t race in this year’s Indy 500 by Curt Cavin

Jimmy Vasser, the 1996 Champ Car World Series champion, says he won’t be driving in this year’s Indianapolis 500, effectively ending his competitive driving career. Vasser, 43, has... – Mar 06, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Indy Racing League

Castroneves didn’t evade taxes, lawyer says by indystar

MIAMI — Two-time Indianapolis 500 champ Helio Castroneves never sought to evade U.S. taxes and relied on expert advice to draft payment agreements for his racing career, his lawyer... – Mar 03, 2009 at 3:09 PM in News

Tax trial opens for 'Dancing With the Stars' champ by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWMIAMI — On top of the world a few months ago, Brazilian race car driver and Dancing With the Stars... – Mar 02, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Entertainment

Jury selection begins in Castroneves tax trial by indystar

MIAMI — On top of the world a few months ago, Brazilian race driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves will face career ruin and possible jail... – Mar 02, 2009 at 9:41 AM in Sports

Camaro will pace this year’s Indy 500 by Curt Cavin

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will pace this year’s Indianapolis 500, the fifth time the brand has been chosen for duty at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, officials announced today. The... – Feb 26, 2009 at 4:27 PM in Sports

Danica’s back on SI swimsuit cover, sort of most recent comment by Chris Vannoy

Photos in question:... – Feb 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Castroneves: 'Innocent' of US tax charges by indystar

MIAMI — Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Helio Castroneves predicted Thursday he will be acquitted of federal tax evasion... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Castroneves: I'm innocent of tax charges by indystar

MIAMI — Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Helio Castroneves predicted today that he would be acquitted of federal tax evasion charges and... – Feb 05, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Sports

Castroneves: 'Innocent' of US tax charges by The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) -- Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves predicted Thursday he will be acquitted of federal tax evasion... – Feb 05, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Entertainment

McWithey dies at 81 by indystar

Jim McWithey, who drove in the Indianapolis 500 in 1959 and 1960, died Sunday in Gainesville, Ga. He was 81. Racing out of Anderson, Ind., for the majority of his career, the... – Feb 04, 2009 at 2:07 AM in Sports

Balloon races, fewer practice days at IMS by Curt Cavin

The three-year Centennial Era at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will include hot air balloon races and fewer practice days for the 93rd Indianapolis 500.The balloon races that... – Jan 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Sports

Indiana court upholds decapitation sentence by indystar

A former racing mechanic convicted of strangling his estranged wife and decapitating her to make her body hard to identify must serve the 60 years to which he was sentenced, the... – Jan 15, 2009 at 8:31 AM in News

Moraes to drive for KV Racing in '09 by indystar

Mario Moraes, a true rookie last season in the IndyCar Series, will drive for KV Racing Technology in the 2009 season.Moraes, a 20-year-old Brazilian, finished seventh in the... – Jan 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM in Sports

Learning new NASCAR machines results in fewer accidents by indystar

Accidents and spins in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA Today database research shows.The taller, boxier, sturdier new-generation... – Dec 17, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Mario Andretti visits Kentucky Corvette plant by indystar

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- With the U.S. auto industry in turmoil, auto workers in this western Kentucky city got a boost this week from racing legend Mario Andretti.Andretti, 68, on... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:13 AM in Sports

Study quantifies return on IndyCar Series sponsorship by indystar

The annual investment Target makes to Ganassi Racing's IndyCar Series team isn't public knowledge, but its return is.Research conducted by Joyce Julius & Associates, which... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Sports

Judge won’t delay Castroneves tax trial by indystar

MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami has rejected requests to delay the tax evasion trial of race car driver Helio Castroneves.U.S. District Judge Donald Graham on today said the... – Nov 14, 2008 at 3:30 PM in Sports

Castroneves asks judge to postpone trial by indystar

MIAMI -- Race car driver Helio Castroneves' attorneys and employer asked a judge to delay his March trial on tax evasion charges until next November so he can continue racing,... – Nov 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM in Sports

Castroneves trial is March 2 by indystar

Helio Castroneves had hoped his trial on federal tax evasion charges would be delayed until after the 2009 IndyCar Series season so he could compete without distraction. That... – Nov 12, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Sports

Castroneves' tax evasion trial date March 2 by indystar

MIAMI — Race car driver Helio Castroneves will stand trial in March in Miami federal court on tax evasion charges.U.S. District Judge Donald Graham on Monday set the March 2... – Nov 10, 2008 at 1:31 PM in News