http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_135231102.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_135231102.html Mother Nature didn’t get the message Wednesday about how important practice is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drivers put in just 30 minutes of green flag track time in preparation for the 92nd Indianapolis 500. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_132233542.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_132233542.html Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League officials called it an early day Sunday because of inclement weather. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131232158.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131232158.html One-third of the field for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 was filled on a busy Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Scott Dixon turning in fast time to earn the pole for the May 25 race. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131231928.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131231928.html For the second year in a row, weather conditions were good for Indianapolis 500 qualifying under a new format. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131231750.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131231750.html Scott Dixon earned the nickname “The Iceman” for his cool, collected and methodical demeanor while making his way to the front of races. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131000928.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_131000928.html Qualifying begins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today for the Indianapolis 500 with 11 cars earning spots for the field and the fastest of them earning the pole spot for the May 25 race. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_128000940.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_128000940.html Tuesday’s Happy Hour proved happy for Marco Andretti as he topped the speed chart at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the first day of practice for veteran and rookie drivers combined. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_124000222.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_124000222.html Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_123001606.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_123001606.html The Clabber Girl Don Smith Classic opens Action Track’s new era. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_117000332.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_117000332.html Danica Patrick goes for two in a row in IndyCar Series action Sunday in the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_109233957.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_109233957.html There’s going to be a segment of auto racing fans that go “home” to the Indianapolis 500 in the wake of the IRL-Champ Car reunification. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_102001219.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_102001219.html The Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association will offer four scholarships this season to four children who otherwise might not be able to afford a racing car. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_095235758.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_095235758.html Helio Castroneves goes for three in a row Sunday in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the second IndyCar Series event of the season. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_088000730.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_088000730.html Dan Wheldon goes for a record-breaking fourth straight victory Saturday night in the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300, but a lack of parts has caused a high-profile former ChampCar driver to withdraw from this weekend’s race. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_079225230.html http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_079225230.html A rookie and veteran will be driving the cars for Dale Coyne Racing in the IndyCar Series this season.