Franchitti Wins Iowa IRL Race Amid Cautions and Weather
Danica Patrick briefly led after a pit stop as eight cautions paused the Iowa Speedway event. Dario Franchitti capitalized, avoiding early trouble and claiming victory while Patrick faded to ninth. Kanaan struggled with crashes and a tough season, while Viso and Hunter-Reay exited early.
Mutoh Considers IndyCar Stay or NASCAR Switch
Hlas reports Mutoh weighing remaining with Andretti Green Racing or moving to Ganassi Racing amid NASCAR chatter. Franchitti, lauded as home here, says he feels at home in NASCAR and IndyCar. Mutoh, in his second IndyCar year, finished third here after a career best second at Newton last year.
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Kahne wins road course race for RPM first since 1999
Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway to end a 37-race win drought for Richard Petty Motorsports. Richard Petty attended Victory Lane for the first time in over a decade as a Petty-owned car finally wins again since John Andretti in Martinsville 1999. Kahne expressed relief and noted his dirt racing roots as he celebrated the breakthrough.
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IRL Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway Newton
Dario Franchitti wins the Iowa Corn Indy 250 after 250 laps at Newton in a race powered by Dal lara chassis and Honda engines. Ryan Briscoe finishes second with Hideki Mutoh third as Franchitti takes the lead late and secures a 5.0132 second margin.
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LSU and Texas duel in College World Series finals
In Omaha at Rosenblatt Stadium the LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns meet in a best of three championship series. Tonight's game starts at 6 p.m. with Tuesday and Wednesday also at 6 p.m. if needed.
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Local racing winners at Jackson County Speedway Maquoketa
Feature winners include Crashed Toys 4 stock Chris Holmlund Maquoketa Bruce's Auto Body Hobby Stock Josh Starr North Liberty Budweiser IMCA Modified Chris Stein Davenport Street Stock Dan Mohr Clarence Pro Modified John Bull Moline IMCA Late Model Terry Neal Ely Father s Day 4 Person Best Shot at Airport National results list Open Division Pat Lang Kristina Meyer Ryan Olson Jeremy Lang Open Skins Steve Winter Jesse Winter Mike Frederick Ryan Frederick Open Mixed Mell O Donnell Lori O Donnell Deb Long Gary Long Senior Mixed Bob Kennedy Anne Kennedy Bob Crook Joyce Crook Mixed Skins Mell O Donnell Lori O Donnell Deb Long Gary Long Flag event winners Ryan Frederick Anne Kennedy Jason Carlson Kristina Meyer Chase Kinney.
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Pro soccer results and matches recap
Boston defeated Chicago 2 to 0 while Los Angeles beat FC Gold Pride 2 to 0. Wednesday’s schedule lists Washington at Boston at 6 p.m. and Los Angeles visiting Saint Louis at 7 p.m.
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MLB notes report A J Burnett reduced six game suspension to five. Other moves include Alberto Castillo to Norfolk, Daisuke Matsuzaka on 15 day DL, Dusty Brown recalled, Ryan Perry optioned, Kevin Hart recalled, Angel Guzman and Kiko Calero placed on 15 day DL. Minor moves involve Jason Stephens, Colin Curtis, Kevin Smith assignments. Cody McLeod signed by Avalanche. Auburn names Nick Clinard golf coach. Local game results and a Cedar Rapids hole in one by Mary Junge.
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