Posts Tagged By MICHAEL MAROT

Dempsey makes late pass to win wild Freedom 100

In this timing and scoring camera image taken at the finish line and provided by IndyCar, driverJack Dempsey, top left, of Ireland, wins the Indy Lights Firestone Freedom 100 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. Dempsey finished 0.026 seconds ahead Colombia's Gabby Chaves (7). (AP Photo/IndyCar)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ireland’s Peter Dempsey beat Firestone Indy Lights points leader Carlos Munoz and three other drivers down the front straightaway Friday to win the closest oval race in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history by 0.0026 seconds over Colombia’s Gabby Chaves.

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Rules changes may help IndyCar drivers break marks

In this May 18, 2013 photo, Graham Rahal heads into the first turn during practice on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Rahal and Marco Andretti have all the ingredients the IndyCar Series has been craving. They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar officials may be about to give the series a retro look and bring back the chase for track records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Walker begins work as head of IndyCar competition

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Walker took a break this week from being the general manager for Ed Carpenter Racing to get himself immersed in his new job as head of IndyCar competition.

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Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, waits next to his car during a break in a practice session on the second day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script.

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