Veteran driver Ryan Briscoe, a front-row qualifier last week, crashed hard in the second turn but was uninjured during practice Friday for the Indianapolis 500.
News out of Indianapolis tonight indicated that an agreement between the
two top American-based open-wheel series has not yet been reached and
that meetings between the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League
top players will continue into Friday.
“The ongoing talks between the Indy Racing League and Champ Car World
Series will continue into at least Friday in [...]
CASTRONEVES TO BE HONORED BY BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF
FLORIDA
On Friday night, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves
will be presented with the 2008 Annual Excellence Award from the
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (BACCF). Two-time
Indianapolis 500 winner and current “Dancing with the Stars” Champion,
Castroneves will be receiving the award in recognition of his
accomplishments both on [...]
CARA Charities 27th Annual Fashion Show Set for the Marriott Hotel
Indianapolis, IN February 19, 2008 - May in Indianapolis brings fast cars,
fans and the social event of the season.the 27th annual CARA Charities
Fashion Show and Luncheon. On Thursday, May 22, the downtown Marriott will
play host to this spectacular gathering for the first time.
The magnificent [...]
A. J. Foyt won the Daytona 500 in 1972 and he is one of the many former
winners returning to Daytona as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of
the Great American Race. Even though Foyt is to open-wheel racing what Richard
Petty is to stock-car racing, Foyt differs from the majority as he was
equally successful behind [...]
Pole Day to Kick Off Weekend of Racing Under the Lights at Chicagoland
Speedway
(Joliet, Ill. - February 14, 2008) Chicagoland Speedway announced today
that it will kick off a new season of racing when the facility’s newly
added lights are turned on for the first time during this year’s NASCAR
Pole Day on Thursday, July 10. In addition to [...]