A Different Month of May
May 21, 2005
I grew up in Indianapolis. I love(d) the Speedway and all it’s symbolism and glory. I went with my Dad, my Grandfather, my friends. I’d drag along anyone who would dare to go. I even went by myself a few times just to hear, see and feel all that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about.
Newman Takes Challenge Pole
May 20, 2005
Ryan Newman won the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup All-Star Challenge, thanks to the assistance of his pit crew. Qualifying for this event is unique, with a four-lap run punctuated with a pit stop. The total elapsed time, plus any penalties incurred, determines starting positions.
Bliss Blasts LMS Record
May 20, 2005
Mike Bliss grabbed the gold with his qualifying run for the NASCAR NEXTEL Open tonight, setting a new track record and earning the pole for the race. Bliss drove around the 1.5 mile tri-oval in a lap of 28.540 sec/189.208 mph, besting the old track record of 29.180 sec/185.058 mph by over six tenths of a second. “We weren’t that good in practice,” said Bliss. “The race track changed quite a bit, in our favor I guess. That’s the biggest key I feel, starting close to the front.”
Ferrari: Anything Left In The Bag Of Tricks?
May 19, 2005
With Michelin shod teams claiming all top ten positions of practice times led by Renault’s Fernando Alonso, is there any magic left in Ferrari’s and Michael Schumacher’s bag of tricks?
Irony At Indy - Brack To Replace Rice
May 18, 2005
Buddy Rice got his big break with Rahal Letterman Racing filling in for the gravely injured Kenny Brack. We all know what happened next. Rice is now the reigning 500 champion, but won’t defend his title due to a practice crash last week that left him with a partially torn spinal ligament in his mid to lower neck. Guess who will take his seat in the 500 - Kenny Brack is back folks!
Buddy Out: 2004 Champ to Miss ‘500′
May 17, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Rice will not compete in the 89th Indianapolis 500 on May 29 due to an injury sustained in a practice crash earlier this month.
Jeff Gordon Is Humpy’s Pick in All-Star Challenge
May 17, 2005
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge is racing’s version of a high-stakes poker game and H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, thinks Jeff Gordon will draw the $1 million winning hand.
News and Notes
May 16, 2005
INDY RACING LEAGUE – May 16, 2005 - News and notes following the first weekend of Indy 500 qualifying.
Kanaan Takes Indy Pole
May 16, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 15, 2005 – 2004 IRL IndyCar® Series champion Tony Kanaan went out early in qualifying, posted the best time and then waited. And waited. His patience was finally rewarded.
Indy 500 Lineup, So Far
May 16, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying Sunday for the 89th Indianapolis 500, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and four-lap average speed. Top 22 positions filled today; final 11 positions to be filled May 21-22.