Stories tagged with "front row"

Carmel ceremony salutes veterans by Melanie Hayes

Ceremony at Carmel Civic Square honors military with song, speeches and gifts Ron Martin tries to attend the Veterans Day celebration in Carmel every year, but he believes veterans... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM in Carmel

Mark Martin again starts No. 1 by indystar

50-year-old takes his career-best seventh pole of the season KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mark Martin has another pole in his race to win the Chase. Martin turned a lap of 175.758 mph... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Dixon takes pole for Japan 300 by indystar

MOTEGI, Japan — Scott Dixon won the pole position for Saturday’s Indy Japan 300, earning a valuable point in the IndyCar championship standings. Dixon, the last driver... – Sep 18, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Indy Racing League

For Plainfield's Pociask, it's good to be home by Phillip Wilson

Jason Pociask and Nate Tripp have been Indianapolis Colts fans since they met in the fourth grade in Plainfield, Ind. Tripp watched his friend build his body to play football.... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:14 AM in Colts

Webber edges Barrichello for German F-1 GP pole by indystar

NUERBURGRING, Germany — Red Bull’s Mark Webber earned the pole position for Formula One’s German Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello on... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Busch sees it differently than Stewart by indystar

After crash at Daytona, he calls for black flag if leader is wrecked JOLIET, ILL. — Kyle Busch has not mellowed following his last-lap accident at Daytona that sent him into... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Federer beats Roddick, wins 6th Wimbledon by indystar

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title today, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14... – Jul 05, 2009 at 3:09 PM in Sports

Franchitti wins pole for Richmond IRL race by indystar

RICHMOND, Va. — Dario Franchitti hasn’t lost his touch at Richmond International Raceway. The former IndyCar Series champion and 2007 race winner on the smallest oval in the... – Jun 26, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Indy Racing League

Lilly capsulizes its value to state by John Russell

Drug maker ready to take the offensive as health-care debate starts to heat up Despite cutting thousands of jobs in recent years, Eli Lilly and Co. continues to swing a mighty bat... – Jun 25, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Health Care & Pharma

Franchitti motivated again for IndyCar success by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dario Franchitti knew immediately when he hopped back into the cockpit of an open-wheel car what he had missed – and had taken for granted. Before... – Jun 05, 2009 at 9:47 PM in Indy Racing League

Graham Rahal is now a fan of oval tracks by indystar

Driver’s attitude, performances have greatly improved Graham Rahalarrived at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Thursday and began talking about how much he now loves oval... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:41 AM in Indy Racing League

Recap: The winner, the crashes by Patrick Dorsey

It took him minutes to remove his helmet, and even longer to stop the sobs of joy. Finally, Helio Castroneves gathered himself and talked to a national television audience after... – May 24, 2009 at 6:33 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

Season finale frenzy: 'Fringe' by USA Today

(Warning for our timeshifting friends: if you haven't watched the finale of Fox's Fringe yet, come back when you have.) On Fringe, when one window closes, it cuts some teleporting... – May 13, 2009 at 9:04 AM in Entertainment

Wheldon: Don't forget about me by Phillip Wilson

Dan Wheldon has become a forgotten man, even though his mug is on the Borg-Warner Trophy. He won the 2005 Indianapolis 500, but racing perspective can quickly shift gears in a... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Dancing up front by Curt Cavin

Amid ever-changing grid, Castroneves takes 500 pole Twenty-seven qualifying attempts, seven withdrawn cars, six others bumped, three crashes, two runs disallowed and emerging... – May 10, 2009 at 1:54 AM in Indy Racing League

Kanaan quick in borrowed car by Phillip Wilson

He takes teammate Mutoh’s backup ride to qualify 6th Andretti Green Racing’s overnight improvisation wasn’t easy on the eyes when it came to color schemes, but it... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Star Staff Pole predictions by indystar

1.Scott Dixon. Reigning 500 champion aims to become Indy’s first repeat pole winner since Scott Brayton in 1995-96. 2.Dario Franchitti. Chip Ganassi’s team certainly on... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Sharp suffers setback with crash by indystar

With 13 Indianapolis 500s on his resume,Scott Sharpknows as well as anyone how quickly a good day can go sour at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Still, when his Panther Racing car... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

For one devoted fan, memories make it painful to watch Ice by indystar

On a normal night, it takes Susan Schupay 10 minutes, tops, to make it from her family home near 65th and Keystone down to Pepsi Coliseum. This, though, wasn’t a normal... – May 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz