Stories tagged with "laps"

Still-sore Kanaan driving on adrenaline by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Tony Kanaan’s ribs are still sore and wrapped up, and his knees are bruised from that hard crash at the Indianapolis 500. “I’m better,... – Jun 05, 2009 at 10:39 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

Scott Dixon wins A.J. Foyt 225 at Milwaukee Mile by indystar

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Scott Dixon has won the A.J. Foyt 225 at the Milwaukee Mile.Dixon, the reigning IndyCar Series champion, passed Ryan Briscoe for the lead 25 laps from the end... – May 31, 2009 at 7:29 PM in Indy Racing League

Reutimann wins rain-shortened Coke 600 by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — David Reutimann has won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his first victory at NASCAR’s top level. Reutimann took the lead when he gambled and... – May 25, 2009 at 7:34 PM in NASCAR

Patrick gets 3rd-place finish by Jeff Rabjohns

She can’t get past 2nd-place Wheldon to battle for lead Danica Patrick broke her own record for best Indianapolis 500 finish by a woman, but car owner Michael Andretti... – May 25, 2009 at 2:35 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti, Dixon falter at finish by Steve Ballard

They lead early, falter at the finish Two fast race cars weren’t enough to overcome two slow pit stops as Ganassi Racing led a bunch of laps in Sunday’s Indianapolis... – May 25, 2009 at 1:27 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

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

Hollingsworth wins his first Silver Crown race, the Hoosier Hundred by Mark Dent

Two laps to go, three-time Hoosier Hundred champion Dave Darland’s car kicking up gobs of dirt behind him and his tires slowly wearing out, but no, Shane Hollingsworth... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Cunningham becomes 1st 2-time winner . . . barely by Phillip Wilson

The Firestone Freedom 100 used to be rather ho-hum, resembling a single-file procession of cars. It was seen as a collection of largely inexperienced drivers in a feeder series... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Indy 500 moments: Shaw helped save the track by indystar

Wilbur Shaw could have been known as just a local boy who became a legendary race car driver. The Hoosier native won the Indianapolis 500 in 1937, ’39 and ’40. And he... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Andretti turns fastest lap, but is he quickest? by Curt Cavin

While Marco Andretti shot to the top of the speed chart Thursday as full field practice began for the 93rd Indianapolis 500, reigning champion Scott Dixon did his best to shoot... – May 08, 2009 at 1:38 AM in Indy Racing League

Rain puts damper on Franchitti's race preparation by Steve Ballard

Dario Franchittiwas back in familiar surroundings Wednesday, not so much because of the place or the people, but because of the weather. “I know I’m back in... – May 07, 2009 at 1:29 AM in Indy Racing League

Fisher has race sponsorship, but she worries about keeping it by Steve Ballard

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sarah Fisher was uncharacteristically nervous before her qualifying run Saturday at Kansas Speedway, which she said is indicative of the pressure she is... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Weather forces suspension of truck race by indystar

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The NASCAR truck race at Kansas Speedway was suspended due to thunderstorms and will resume on Monday. Ron Hornaday Jr. earned the pole for the... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

NASCAR teams complete IMS tire test by Steve Ballard

Four NASCAR teams combined to run more than 500 laps Wednesday to complete a rain-plagued Goodyear tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The teams worked until 5:30 p.m. before... – Apr 22, 2009 at 9:42 PM in NASCAR

Castroneves cleared for race after crash by Curt Cavin

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Helio Castroneves has been medically cleared to drive in today’s Grand Prix of Long Beach, a day after crashing in qualifying in the IndyCar... – Apr 19, 2009 at 1:17 PM in Motorsports

Briscoe passes Wilson late for IndyCar win by Curt Cavin

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Briscoe won Sunday’s season-opening IndyCar Series race, but he wasn’t the only driver celebrating after the adventurous Honda Grand... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Danica, rookie crash, knocking both out of race by indystar

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Danica Patrick’s season got off to a tough start after she crashed out early in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix. She was running ninth in the... – Apr 05, 2009 at 8:39 PM in Indy Racing League

Ryan Briscoe holds off Ryan Hunter-Reay to win IndyCar Series season opener by indystar

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Briscoe held off Ryan Hunter-Reay to win the IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg on Sunday. Briscoe, driving for Team Penske,... – Apr 05, 2009 at 8:38 PM in Indy Racing League