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49ers coach Harbaugh to drive Indy 500 pace car

4 hours ago

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will return to Indianapolis on Sunday to drive the Indianapolis 500 pace car.

A Hero's Drive: The Greg Moore Tribute

9 hours ago

Previewing an upcoming half hour special tribute to late Canadian driver Greg Moore.

IndyCar hands out several fines for rule violations

12 hours ago

IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection.

Google+ Hangout with James Hinchcliffe

20 hours ago

Join INDYCAR driver James Hinchcliffe in a Google+ Hangout Wed. May 22 as he gets ready for the Indy 500. Click here to ask a question if you want to be part of the hangout.

NASCAR’s Allgaier thriving despite overhaul

21 hours ago

Justin Allgaier, in his fifth full season on the Nationwide circuit, has three career victories and has never finished lower than sixth in the standings -- but a new year brought major changes.

Hinchcliffe: Indy 500 mecca of racing

1 day ago

James Hinchcliffe described the Indy 500 as the mecca of auto racing when he joined Hazel Mae to talk Indycar and the big race that will be seen live on Sportsnet.

Hinchcliffe & Tagliani on PTS

1 day ago

Canadian IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe and Alex Tagliani join Bob McCown on Prime Time Sports to discuss the IZOD IndyCar season.

Magic look for lottery luck after finishing last

1 day ago

Armed with the best odds and their three-time winner back on stage, the Magic will try to jump-start the rebuilding process Tuesday night by landing the rights to the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Castroneves, Franchitti look to make history

1 day ago

Helio Castroneves hopes a new generation of fans gets to see a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

Taking a breath before Indy 500

2 days ago

After the rush and the thrill leading up to qualifiers for the Indy 500, James Hinchcliffe and Alex Tagliani is looking forward to a break.

Jourdain fails to qualify for Indianapolis 500

2 days ago

Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.

Newgarden, Rahal fastest on Indy Bump Day

2 days ago

One day after getting bumped from the top 24 starting spots for the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal posted the two fastest times on the second and final day of qualifying.

Legge qualifies for Indy 500, assuring full field

2 days ago

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.

Johnson shrugs off haters after All-Star race win

2 days ago

It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

Johnson wins record 4th Sprint All-Star race

3 days ago

Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night.

Strong Canadian presence in Indy 500

3 days ago

Two Canadians have qualified in the top-11 at the Indy 500, setting the stage for a tough showdown next Sunday.

Chip Ganassi Racing foursome looks to regroup

3 days ago

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

Starting Grid: Carpenter takes Indy 500 pole

3 days ago

Ed Carpenter captured the pole position for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, emerging from the Fast Nine Shootout with a four-lap average speed of 228.762 mph.

Hinchcliffe reach top 10 in Indy 500 qualifying

3 days ago

Canadian James Hinchcliffe finished with the ninth fastest average over four laps during Saturday's Indy 500 qualifying.

Legge’s hiring a problem for Indy 500 officials

3 days ago

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports said Saturday afternoon that it has hired British driver Katherine Legge giving the Indianapolis 500 organizers 34 driver-car combinations -- one more than it takes to fill the 33-car starting grid for the May 26 race.

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