Dixon earns fifth IndyCar win at Edmonton race
Scott Dixon survives late pressure from Helio Castroneves to win the Edmonton IndyCar race at The City airport circuit. Dixon built a lead after a key pit stop and extended his title bid as Castroneves, still without a win this season, finished second after tires faded.
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Martin eyes win at Indy after bold pole claim
Mark Martin announced plans to end his 97-race winless streak at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He qualified second with 181.393 mph, narrowly behind Jimmie Johnson who earned the pole at the Brickyard. Johnson called Martin optimistic and predicts him among the favorites, while Martin downplayed the guarantee, saying he intends to be strong and could save face if today’s race goes differently.
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Busch captures Kroger 200 in NASCAR Nationwide race
Kyle Busch led 197 of 200 laps in Clermont Indiana to win the Kroger 200 his sixth Nationwide victory of the season. Colin Braun finished second and Mike Bliss rose to third as Toyota notes 15 horsepower cut after NASCAR mandate. Landon Cassill from Cedar Rapids placed seventh and Joey Logano finished eighth.
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Jason Leffler
Midwest League notes on brawl and ejections in Dayton game
The Dayton Dragons and Peoria Chiefs erupted in a 15 minute first inning melee yielding 15 ejections. Peoria pitcher Julio Castillo was jailed on a $50,000 bond for felonious assault after throwing at a fan. Dayton manager Donnie Scott and Cubs Reds connections drew involvement from MWL leadership.
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Kyle Lotzkar
Centerville wins 1-0 on near no-hitter in state final
Centerville edged Harlan 1-0 as Jay Schmidt flirted with a no hitter, finishing with a one-hitter to claim the Class 3A state title. Davenport Assumption beat Cherokee 4-2 for the Class 2A crown, its third in five years, and North Central Kossuth defeated Gilbertville Don Bosco 6-1 to take the Class 1A championship after a two-year school merger forming the new champs.
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Bielawski shoots 69 to lead GCRO with 9 under Friday
Marquette graduate Bielawski fired a 9 under 63 in Friday’s first round at Hunters Ridge then shot 3 under 69 on Saturday to stay atop the GCRO standings. He bogeyed twice on day two after a bogey-free opening round and finished with a strong finish on the 18th.
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