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Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, jokes with members of his crew after his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Australia’s Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning’s practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole.

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Schmidt’s team hires Legge to drive at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend.

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Rain delays start of Indianapolis 500 qualifying

The crew of Takuma Sato, of Japan, pushes the car back to the garage area as rain halted track activity on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 qualifying has begun after a rain delay of more than two hours.

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Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch (51) drives his car along the front stretch during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 17, 2013. Busch won the race. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.

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Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Danica Patrick climbs into her race car before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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