Leaders Get Big Mo at the Big Go
September 3, 2006
The prestige event for drag racing is the traditional Labor Day weekend blow-out in Indianapolis: the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. This speedfest classic is spread over more days than the usual Thurs-Sun, and it brings us eliminations on Monday, plus high-profile additional action like the Skoal Showdown in Funny Car.
Winning Minds in Motorsports at IUPUI
September 3, 2006
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Students from diverse backgrounds enroll in Motorsports curriculum at downtown Indy campus
“Dream opportunity to work with a major race team”
Thoughts on Veteran Drivers Returning to NHRA Competition
September 2, 2006
You know it is the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals not only because it is Labor Day weekend but also because everyone and their brother have a press conference announcing something. This year is no different with three veteran drivers of the NHRA, Kenny Bernstein, Tom Hammonds and Jeg Coughlin Jr., all announcing they will return to driving in 2007. As you might expect I have mixed feelings on some of these decisions.
A Season of What-If’s for Dan Wheldon
September 2, 2006
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Photo: Allan Brewer
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Well-Spoken Ganassi Ace Resigned to Results
“If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be” he says
Kurt Busch Scores Fifth Cup Pole of Year
September 1, 2006
Kurt Busch upset the pole hopes of a lot of drivers who qualified before his run at California Speedway, beating out Dale Earnhardt Jr for pole, then watching four more drivers out-qualify ‘Junior’ with Brian Vickers winning the outside pole, just over a tenth of a second behind Busch. Rookie challenger Clint Bowyer starts inside the second row, flanked by Scott Riggs’ No. 10 Dodge. Martin Truex makes the third row an all-DEI affair, qualifying inside Junior.
Hornish At Ease Chasing Chicagoland Championship
September 1, 2006
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Penske Driver Hopeful But Undismayed if Disappointment Calls
“No matter what the result, I still won the 500″
Franchitti to sub for Da Matta at RuSPORT?
September 1, 2006
Dario is a free agent after the IRL’s last race in Chicago, and it is possible that he will shoe the RuSPORT Lola and be back in Champ Car for the remaining three races.
USGP Ticket Sales Get Under Way for 2007
September 1, 2006
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Three day passes at $60 are available now