Tag: Indy 500

Samples: Indy 500 should not have ended on yellow

By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent What a nearly perfect day at Indy on Sunday. Tony Kanaan wins. Finally. And the racing — unbelievable. Nearly 70 lead changes, and the final order is in doubt up until the Dario Franchitti crash with two laps left. Open wheel has taken a back seat (or a trunk) to […]

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Tony Kanaan finally wins Indy 500

By JIM JOHNSON ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Tony Kanaan has always done things right and has become a fan favorite in IndyCar. The only thing holding him back? He’s simply never been able to get over the hump and -win the big one,” so to speak. That changed Sunday. Coming off a restart with three […]

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Zip line to be featured at IMS during Indy 500

From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – Thrill-seeking fans can enjoy an unprecedented perspective of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May, as a zip line will be available on selected event days, including the day of the 97th Indianapolis 500. This is the first time a zip line – […]

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Gladys Knight at Indy

Gladys Knight leaving the Indianapolis 500 in an Escalade. She still draws quite a crowd after all these years. Next photo: http://www.indysportslegends.com/pete-rose-attends-indianapolis-500/  

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Will Power wrecks

Will Power, who entered Indianapolis having won three consecutive races this season, crashed out of the Indy 500 on Sunday. Next photo: http://www.indysportslegends.com/ashley-judd-at-indy/  

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Indianapolis 500 primer

Finish line (yard of bricks), Indianapolis Motor Speedway. By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Things to look for at the Indianapolis 500. Penske Racing vs. Andretti Autosport These two dominant teams have the top six slots in the race. For Penske, polesitter Ryan Briscoe has a chance to finally emerge as a star. Penske’s other two drivers […]

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