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Dario Franchitti Wins Indy 500

Moon Mullins — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:20:07 +0000

As heard on WBKR today, Dario Franchitti won the 96th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday by holding off a charging Takuma Sato, who crashed on the last lap. It was the third Indy 500 win for Franchitti, making him one of 10 drivers to win the race three or more times. Piloting his red No. 50 Target-sponsored car, Franchitti won despite starting 16th.

Danica Patrick Close To Full-Time Nationwide Series Deal

egrant — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:33:21 +0000

Danica Patrick has proved time and time again she can run with the boys in the Indy Series and she’s ran a few times in the Nationwide Series, but can she make the complete transition to NASCAR? And heck, maybe WIN??? According to the Associated Press, Patrick is close to a deal that will make [...]

Drive It Like You Stole It (Literally!)

egrant — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:20:44 +0000

It’s true, not once, but twice on Sunday, each potential winner of the Indy 500 (J.R. Hildebrand) and the Coca-Cola 600 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) were both losers when the checkered flags came out. The end of the Indy 500 was really good, although rookie Hildebrand, on his 800th and his final turn of the race, [...]

Danica Will Race At Indy

egrant — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:13:21 +0000

Danica Patrick has qualified to start 26th in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after nearly missing the field for the first time in six years. Patrick got a second chance after her car failed inspection, then the rains came and after a pause in the weather Sunday, Patrick was able to nab the second-fastest average speed to make it into the 33-car field during Bump Day. Canadian driver, Alex Tagliani, will start on the pole; defending champ Dario Franchitti will start 9th.