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Indy's new CEO pondering track's future plans

Jeff Belskus was content living life as Indianpolis Motor Speedway's No. 2 man.

NASCAR, fans move on after '08 Indy debacle

John Destin wiped the sweat from his forehead with a $5 can of beer, ran his hands through his brown hair and took a sip.

Curran: Season of change hits Indianapolis

A "shovel ready" project? How about the 2009 Colts? Training camp hasn’t even started, yet Indy’s already emerged as a vogue team to bury.

Castroneves earns record prize with Indy win

Once again, Helio Castroneves couldn't hold back the tears.

Tagliani is Indy 500 rookie of the year

Not bad for a guy whose qualification speed wasn't good enough to make the Indianapolis 500.

Celizic: Castroneves’ big day may just save Indy as well

He is Helio, and Helios to the Greeks was the sun, the brightest light in the firmament. To the Indy Racing League, no name could be more appropriate for the man who could make open-wheel racing important for more than one day a year.

Lloyd baby delays arrival during Indy 500

Driver Alex Lloyd made it to the finish of Sunday's Indianapolis 500. So did his wife.

Meira breaks back in Indy 500 crash

Veteran Vitor Meira has broken two vertebra in his lower back and will spend at least two days in an Indianapolis hospital after a scary crash late in the Indy 500.

Tony Kanaan crashes in Indy 500

Tony Kanaan has crashed in the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row.

Graham Rahal crashes in Indy 500

Graham Rahal has crashed on the 56th lap of the Indianapolis 500.

Castroneves wins 3rd Indy 500

Helio Castroneves has won his third Indianapolis 500, beating 2005 winner Dan Wheldon by 1.981 seconds. Danica Patrick was third, the best finish by a woman at Indianapolis.

Crash takes out 2 drivers on 1st lap of Indy 500

Another Indy, another way for the Andretti curse to strike.

Junqueira not mad over being yanked from Indy 500

Bruno Junqueira was fast enough to be in the race.

What a month! Castroneves wins third Indy 500

Helio Castroneves can stop looking back now. He's gone from accused to acquitted. He's gone from a courthouse to Victory Lane — at the Indianapolis 500, no less. It's time for No. 3 to start working on No. 4. Castroneves joined a very exclusive club Sunday by winning at the Brickyard for the third time, matching his car number and capping what was essentially a perfect month for a driver who could've lost it all. He's just one win away from cracking the most elite group of all: four-time Indy winners A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.

Celizic: Danica’s not generating buzz at Indy

It’s not that Danica Patrick has disappeared in the four years since she electrified the nation by leading the Indy 500 before finishing fourth in her rookie season. Far from it. Just turn on your television or browse a magazine rack, and you’d be forgiven for concluding she’s got some god-like power to be everywhere at once.

Lloyds hoping baby can wait till after Indy 500

Alex Lloyd's most important race this weekend might not come at the Indianapolis 500.

Bumped Tagliani replaces Junqueira for 500

Alex Tagliani will drive in the Indianapolis 500 after all.

Drivers need more speed for Indy 500 qualifying

Rookie Nelson Philippe finally solved some of his car problems Saturday.

Drama at Indy for Andretti, Hunter-Reay

John Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay provided the drama Sunday, saving their best efforts for the final 10 minutes at the end of four days of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.

Indy driver Conway out of hospital day after crash

Indianapolis 500 rookie Mike Conway has been released from the hospital a day after sustaining a mild concussion when he crashed during practice for the May 24 race.

Veteran Andretti crashes at Indy 500 practice

Veteran driver John Andretti has crashed at practice for the Indianapolis 500, the third crash of the day.

Indy rookie Doornbos crashes again at practice

Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Doornbos hit the wall for the second time in as many days.

Matos tops an eventful 2nd qualifying day at Indy

With so many veteran drivers trying to make it into the field for the Indianapolis 500 on the second day of qualifications, it seemed unlikely the spotlight would fall on rookie Raphael Matos.

Marco Andretti fastest in Indy 500 practice

Marco Andretti is the fastest driver after the first full day of practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Doornbos fastest rookie at more than 221 mph

Led by 27-year-old Dutchman Robert Doornbos at a top speed of more than 221 mph, four of six Indianapolis 500 rookies have completed their mandatory driving test and have been cleared to begin full practice for the May 24 race.

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Patrick, teammates deny friction at WGI testing
Source: Star-Gazette.com

WATKINS GLEN - Andretti Green Racing teammates Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti have had their run-ins in the past - even as recently as last weekend.

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Steven Wells: Welcome to the strange world of Chikara wrestling | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Source: Guardian Unlimited

For all its cartoon daftness, the reality of the punk rock DIY world of indie wrestling is subtly layered.

Judge says Balcony Stripper is too OLD and fines $400
Source: www.goldcoast.com.au

A WOMAN old enough to know better has been fined $400 for flashing her bare buttocks and spanking herself in front of a crowd of about 200 people, including children, at the Gold Coast Indy.

A Gripe a day for 10 days! Day 5 (The Recent Thunderstorms)

OK, many might know me as that dude who wrote about Iraq. Well I have been home for approximately 2 months and I have noticed that although I missed home like crazy I have found a ton of things that drive me batty.

100 Words or Less - Indiana Jones 4 - Movie Review

Indy is back, with his famous fedora and his whip, to take us on another faboulous trip. His goal this time, is something not of this Earth, Indy finds out about an unknown birth. This time out, Indy is much older, The villian this time, could've been much colder.

Indiana Jones and the Movie Mistakes of Doom
Source: Agence-France Presse

Most of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" takes place in Peru, but many Peruvians are suffering heartburn after seeing the movie's many clumsy -- and often insulting -- mistakes about their country

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of Crystal Skull is a great yet familiar ride.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull (Indy 4) could easily have been called Indiana Jones and the Ode to the First Three Movies and I still would have happily gone and seen it. There are so many nods – from characters, items, dialogs, situations.

Indiana Jones: 10 behind-the-scenes facts you may not have known
Source: Telegraph

10 snippets of information about the Indiana Jones movies you might find fascinating

Indy Embroiled In City Market Suit
Source: theindychannel.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- The city of Indianapolis is at the center of a lawsuit involving the City Market and one of its restaurants. The owners of Grecian Gardens said they have been bullied by market management, 6News' Julie Pursley reported.

Corvette Unveils 2008 Indy 500 Pace Cars
Source: webcastr.com

History will be made at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when a pair of distinctive yet highly differentiated Corvette models will serve as the official pace cars; one highlighting Chevrolet's commitment to fuel solutions and the other marking 30 years of the Corvette Pace car at Indy.

Peyton Manning's Signals Can Be Like 'Chinese'
Source: cbs4denver.com

Ice cream, Bentleys, high schools and colleges. Those are just some of the things Peyton Manning will chatter about as he surveys a defense at the line of scrimmage.

This Is England - Trailer
Source: Apple

Its 1983 and school is out. Twelve-year-old Shaun is a lonely boy growing up in a grim coastal town in northern England, whose father died fighting in the Falklands War. Over the course of the summer holiday he befriends a group of local skinheads.

Shia LaBeouf is Set for Indiana Jones
Source: indianajones.com

"We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family," said Spielberg. "His talent has impressed not only his audiences throughout his young career but the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him in his television career and now his film career."

2008 WiMAX Rollout Scheduled for Chicago, Indy, Denver, and more
Source: Ars Technica

Sprint is making progress on its WiMAX initiative for 2008. The company announced today that it has added several cities to its list of service areas that will have commercial WiMAX access in early 2008.

Cate Blanchett Joins Indy 4
Source: SCI FI Wire

Cate Blanchett has signed on to star in the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones adventures, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Philly Going deep on Indy
Source: The Indianapolis Star

Philadelphia has completed a league-high 20 pass plays for 30 yards or more, 10 going for touchdowns. The Colts have 13 such pass plays, two for TDs. The Eagles also have no equal with eight pass plays for 50 yards or more.

Violent Crimes on the Rise in Indianapolis
Source: The Indianapolis Star

The city of Indianapolis has recently seen an alarming increase in violent crimes. Just this past weekend there were 11 slayings in the city alone.

Danica Patrick to Race for Michael Andretti?
Source: speedtv.com

An unconfirmed report asserts that Danica will race in Indy cars next year with the Andretti-Green Racing team.

Indy: Hornish Jr nips Marco Andretti for Indy victory
Source: motorsport.com

What an ending, coming out of Turn 4 with a rookie in the lead of the 90th Annual Indianapolis 500 and the experienced racer who was still hunting for his first win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Graham Rahal wins in Monterrey in Formula Atlantic
Source: champcaratlantic.com

Graham Rahal, son of 3-time CART champion and 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal, showed off his racing chops in Mexico claiming his first Formula Atlantic victory.

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