With the reorganization of the Indy Racing League a few years ago, Edmonton was pleased to learn that Edmonton had been scheduled as a venue for both 2008 and 2009. The race organized by Edmonton Northlands and...
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A Canadian soldier and veteran of six overseas tours, including Bosnia, Croatia and Afghanistan has been selected to be this year's Grand Marshall of the Rexall Edmonton Indy 500. After Warrant Officer David...
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It's been a tradition for years. Singer and actor Jim Nabors has sung "Back Home Again in Indiana" prior to the start of the Indy 500. The former TV star has been singing the song accompanied by the Purdue...
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The 2009 Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday, May 24. The Indy 500 start time is set for 1 pm local time. The race will be broadcast on ABC. Here is the complete 2009 Indy 500 lineup: 1. Helio Castroneves 2. Ryan...
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Written by Scott Keller · fastmachines.com · May 2, 2009This weekend in Indianapolis is a little like the quiet before the storm. The drivers, teams and officials of the IRL and the city of Indianapolis...
Written by Scott Keller · April 15, 2009 | fastmachines.com Long Beach, California has become famous for, amongst other things, hosting the biggest beach party in the world for 34 years straight, The Long Beach Grand Prix. This storied race is famous for fast cars, and an...
Brazilian race car driver Helio Castroneves and his sister Kati have been indicted on one count of conspiracy and six counts of tax evasion. The two-time Indianapolis 500 champ and winner of season five of the popular ABC show "Dancing With the Stars is alleged to have used a...
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The Indianapolis 500 Victory earned Kiwi Scott Dixon a record $2,988,065 from a record purse of $14,406,580. This result should give a new meaning to the phrase – “The Thunder From Down Under!” ...
"A Live Blogging Effort Observing The Progress Of The Teams That Are Transitioning Into The IRL: The INDY 500: The Line Of The "Fine Nine" American Open Wheel racing has always captivated the interest of...