Castroneves Eyes Indy 500 Three-Peat
Helio Castroneves aims to win a third straight Indy 500 as practice opens for the 87th race in Indianapolis. He reflects on past pressures and notes how the next title run could bring renewed nerves and focus. The field includes past winners Arie Luyendyk Al Unser Jr Buddy Lazier Kenny Brack, with Michael Andretti retiring to become a team owner.
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Victory Lane
Helio Castroneves
Castroneves
Indy
al Unser Sr
Mark Donohue
Roger Penske
Bill Vukovich
Penske
Unser
Arie Luyendyk
al Unser Jr
Buddy Lazier
Kenny Brack
Michael Andretti
Dan Wheldon
Andretti
Andretti Green Racing
Flesch Earns First Career Win in HP Classic Playoff
Steve Flesch clinched his first PGA Tour victory at the HP Classic of New Orleans with a 35-foot birdie on the first playoff hole against Bob Estes. He trailed by seven early but finished tied for the lead at 211, while Scott Verplank faltered with bogey and double bogey down the stretch.
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Steve Flesch
New Orleans
Bob Estes
Flesch
Scott Verplank
Griffin
Jenkins wins Bruno's Memorial Classic on Champions Tour
Tom Jenkins shot a 5-under 67 to win the Bruno's Memorial Classic by three strokes at Greystone. He finished 16-under 200 for his fourth win in five years on the Champions Tour, as Bruce Fleisher finished second after a 70 and Hale Irwin faded to tie for third with Jim Colbert.
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Hoover, Ala
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Bruce Fleisher
Greystone Golf and Country Club
Park wins Michelob Light Open by one stroke
Grace Park fired an even par 71 to finish 9 under and win the inaugural Michelob Light Open by one stroke at Kingsmill. Cristie Kerr Karrie Webb and Lorena Ochoa tied for second, Annika Sorenstam in sixth at 6 under. Park birdied 5 6 7 and 16 before a clutch 20 foot par at 18 to seal the victory.
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Park
Williamsburg
Grace Park
Annika Sorenstam
Nadeau injury status unchanged after hospital visit
NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau remained in critical condition two days after a practice crash at Richmond International Raceway. Kyle Petty Jeff Burton and Bobby Allison visited him as his family stayed at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. Nadeau has a partially collapsed lung and rib and head injuries while doctors monitor his condition.
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Richmond
Jerry Nadeau
Kyle Petty
Jeff Burton
Bobby Allison
Nadeau
Richmond International Raceway
Joe Nemechek
Medical College of Virginia
U.S. Army
David Ferroni
Nemechek Wins Pontiac Excitement 400 After Blunders
Joe Nemechek uses a fast car and bold pit strategy to win the Pontiac Excitement 400 in Richmond. A late pit error by crew chief Peter Sospenzo briefly dropped him, but Nemechek rebuilt from 25th and led 155 laps to claim his third career Winston Cup victory amid cautions and a rain delay.
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Richmond
Joe Nemechek
Nemechek
Johnny Benson
Bobby Labonte
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Labonte
Hendrick Motorsports
Peter Sospenzo
Sospenzo
Richmond International Raceway
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Indy Racing League
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Estes
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Jim Colbert
Mi-Hyun Kim
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Kingsmill
Nascar
MBV Motorsports
Jay Frye
Frye
Ferrani
Jada
Slas
Irport National
TGIF
Pidaine Fues
Wed
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