Stories tagged with "steering wheel"

Carmel police detective drove into tanker explosion by Carrie Ritchie

Though it has been a week since a propane truck exploded on I-69, the sight and the heat of the towering flames haven’t left the mind of a Carmel police detective caught in... – Oct 29, 2009 at 2:50 PM in Carmel

Boy, 11, drives to safety in emergency by Mark Ambrogi

This was no joy ride. Last month, when his father fainted from the pain of a kidney stone while driving in Carmel, Jack Rodman, 11, was forced to take the steering wheel. “He... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Boy driver, 9, leads police on chase at speeds up to 80 mph by Tania E. Lopez

Police say 30-minute chase began after boy, angry he couldn’t stay out past 8 p.m., took the family car A car fleeing police late Saturday hurtled the wrong way down U.S. 40... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:39 AM in Communities

Philippe: Power thought he killed me in crash by Curt Cavin

Physical injuries aside, a large part of Will Power’s pain was emotional, according to the IndyCar Series driver he struck in last weekend’s event at Infineon Raceway... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti has the magic touch again by Curt Cavin

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti is getting friendly with caution flags in the IndyCar Series, and the calls from the scoring monitors also are going his way. The Ganassi Racing... – Jul 13, 2009 at 1:33 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti holds off Briscoe to win Toronto by Curt Cavin

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti is getting friendly with caution flags in the IndyCar Series, and the calls from the scoring monitors also are going his way. The Ganassi Racing... – Jul 12, 2009 at 8:06 PM in Indy Racing League

Go-karting on this big, fast track is way cool by Jeff Rabjohns

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Going 65 mph didn’t sound like much. Until I realized I would be about three inches off the ground. In a go-kart. On a course with 12 turns. And, of... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:23 AM in Motorsports

Crash safety advances help protect Meira by Curt Cavin

He walks out of hospital after SAFER barrier, changes to IRL cars prevent more serious injuries An Indianapolis Star photo told IndyCar Series president Brian Barnhart all he... – May 28, 2009 at 2:03 PM in Indy Racing League

Taking town vehicles for an imaginary spin by indystar

Addy Kolb, 6, Fishers, sits in the operator’s seat in a backhoe on display at the Fishers Touch-a-Truck display at the Public Works Garage on Eller Road. Luke Reinke, 4,... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers

I-65 crash leaves one dead, one injured by Robert Annis

One man is dead and another was injured after an early morning crash on I-65 Sunday. Indiana State Police Sgt. Anthony Emery said Joshua D. Fleener, 28, Franklin, was traveling... – Mar 01, 2009 at 2:19 PM in Metro

Gary Coleman has habit of police involvement by The Associated Press

SANTAQUIN, Utah (AP) -- Gary Coleman, who makes it no secret that he likes his privacy and wants to be left alone, chose to settle in small-town Utah - far away from the... – Dec 30, 2008 at 3:02 PM in Entertainment