Stories tagged with "Indy500"

Andretti, Mears, Fittipaldi's 1st wins by Phillip Wilson

Three of racing’s greatest — Andretti, Mears, Fittipaldi — captured their 1st 500 victories 40, 30 and 20 years ago They were historic firsts 40, 30 and 20 years... – May 24, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Indy Racing League

Star staffers pick their top three by indystar

1.Helio Castroneves:There is no other choice; it’s his race to lose. 2.Tony Kanaan:TK hasn’t had the best car, but he will drive a great race. 3.Ryan Briscoe:He’s... – May 24, 2009 at 12:35 AM in Indy Racing League

Helio puts turbulence behind him by Konrad.Marshall

Turbulence behind him, pole sitter hopes to ride the clean air up front to 3rd Indy 500 win today elio Castroneves is late. Not by much, but enough to be noticeable for a man who... – May 24, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Indy Racing League

Is Indy Racing Capital of World? by Steve Ballard

NASCAR’s Stewart: ‘Indy would probably take the title’ Joie Chitwood likes to tell the story of an Indiana resident vacationing in Italy who is asked in broken... – May 24, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Indy Racing League

Minute-by-minute race schedule by indystar

6 a.m.— Gates open 8 a.m.— Spectacle of Bands begins 10:30 a.m.— Cars begin entering pit lane 11:15 a.m.— “On the Banks of the Wabash” —... – May 23, 2009 at 11:20 PM in Indy Racing League

After 100 years, Speedway still has so many great stories to tell by indystar

One hundred years ago, the venerable structure at 16th and Georgetown was built for the newly formed automotive industry to test its newfangled contraptions. A century later, the... – May 23, 2009 at 11:19 PM in Bob Kravitz

Briscoe blossoms at Team Penske by Curt Cavin

Struggles behind, he rewards owner for faith in him Rick Mears had the speech prepared, but he didn’t have to give it. Ryan Briscoe did the talking, which couldn’t have... – May 23, 2009 at 11:19 PM in Indy Racing League

Helio Castronves vs. Paul Tracy by Curt Cavin

On the next-to-last lap of the 2002 Indianapolis 500, Paul Tracy attempted to pass Helio Castroneves for the lead in the third turn. At the same time, a crash behind them brought... – May 23, 2009 at 11:13 PM in Indy Racing League

Thousands line streets for 500 Festival Parade by Josh Duke

Floats, bands and cars carrying celebrities have begun to roll down Pennsylvania Street as the 2009 IPL 500 Festival Parade kicked off at noon today. Thousands of residents began... – May 23, 2009 at 12:49 PM in Indy Racing League

Nonprofits raise funds at IMS by Tania E. Lopez

Organizations help Speedway with parking, souvenir sales and cleanup to raise funds As they park their cars and buy souvenirs Sunday, race fans will be helping some of... – May 23, 2009 at 2:09 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Open-wheel on road to recovery by Steve Ballard

IRL displays resilience during recession After 13 years of being unfavorably compared to other racing organizations, the Indy Racing League has shown during the current economic... – May 23, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Indy Racing League

Ladies, start your...contractions by indystar

I’ve got a dream. At the end of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, either Alex Lloyd or Ed Carpenter will stand in victory lane, swilling milk, clutching the Borg-Warner Trophy... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Team Penske all business by indystar

Fastest on the track and fastest off,Helio Castronevesand his Team Penske crew showed again Friday they are going to be tough to beat in the 93rd Indianapolis 500. After the pole... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Carmel jewelry designer charms racing fans by Betsy Reason

Being a track photographer for 25 years at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gives Mark Grosser a unique perspective for designing his line of race car jewelry. The Carmel... – May 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM in Carmel

Indianapolis 500 event promotes eco-friendly education by Erika Smith

Talk about the Indianapolis 500, or racing in general, and most people will never think of the phrase “eco-friendly.” But with the price of gas rising along with the concerns about... – May 22, 2009 at 8:04 PM in Erika Smith

Prosecutors drop Castroneves charge by Curt Cavin

Indianapolis 500 pole winner Helio Castroneves and his sister, Kati, had the final charge dropped in their respective cases in U.S. District Court in Miami, Fla. The two Brazilians... – May 22, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Indy Racing League

Big crowds at Speedway, police warn of traffic jams by Kevin Oneal

The final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 appears to have been an attendance success — and a traffic mess. So many people have gone to the Indianapolis Motor... – May 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM in News

Carb Day sunny, rain looms over weekend by Kevin Oneal

Traffic is streaming into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for today’s final practice session for Sunday’s 500-mile race. With no precipitation on the radar or in the... – May 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM in News

Q&A with an old-school racing rebel by indystar

The KV Racing Technology driver chatted with The Indianapolis Star’s Phillip B. Wilson about a variety of off-the-wall topics, including his toys, his hair and the craziest... – May 22, 2009 at 2:35 AM in Indy Racing League

'2' has not been a lucky number on race day by Curt Cavin

Speedway’s 2nd corner reigns as the top trouble spot for drivers Every race car driver in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history has steered through the track’s deceptive... – May 22, 2009 at 2:34 AM in Indy Racing League