Junqueira Takes Indy Pole in Blistering 231 MPH Average
Bruno Junqueira captured the Indianapolis 500 pole with a four lap average of 231.342 mph, the fastest IRL non turbocharged pace since 1996, marking his first qualifying run as the 24-car field began to take shape at IMS. He credited track smoothing and experience for the decisive run. Helio Castroneves and Arie Luyendyk also posted strong speeds as rain pressures loomed.
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Indianapolis
Bruno Junqueira
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Junqueira
Juan Montoya
Chip Ganassi Racing
Ganassi
Indy
Arie Luyendyk
IRL
Scott Sharp
Helio Castroneves
Luyendyk
Castroneves
Robbie Buhl
Tony Kanaan
Brazil
Barrichello takes Austrian GP pole for Ferrari
Rubens Barrichello secured pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix with a lap of 1 08.082 on the 2.688 mile Spielberg circuit. Michael Schumacher qualified third after setting 1 08.704 and Rafael Schumacher was second with 1 08.364 as Ferrari dominated practice. Montoya trails in fourth as Barrichello avoids a near crash while signaling Ferrari’s strong form and team depth.
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Austria
Rubens Barrichello
Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Barrichello
Ralf Schumacher
Michael
Schumacher
Juan Pablo Montoya
Montoya
BMW
Toyota
Mika Salo
Finland
Hamilton busts slump with Busch Series victory at New Hampshire
Bobby Hamilton Jr. surged through the field in the final 60 laps to win the Busch 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway, his first Busch series victory. He led 83 laps, finished 2.4 seconds ahead of Todd Bodine, with Jack Sprague third and Shane Hmiel fourth.
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N.H
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Hamilton
New Hampshire International Speedway
Ford
Marine Hamilton Corps
Todd Bodine
Jack Sprague
Shane Hmiel
Richmond
Nashville
Bodine
Hmiel
Speedway
Jason Keller
Jeff Burton
Burton
NHL Conference Semifinals Playoff Schedule and Results
The schedule lists results from the ongoing best of seven series through May 8, noting Toronto Ottawa Detroit St. Louis and Colorado San Jose results. It details game outcomes, series leads, and upcoming potential games with times for Montreal Carolina Ottawa Toronto and San Jose Colorado matchups.
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Colorado
Ottawa
Toronto
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St. Louis
Carolina
Montreal
Red Wings eliminate Blues to reach Western finals
Brendan Shanahan scored twice with two assists as the Detroit Red Wings blanked St. Louis 4-0 in Game 5 to end the Blues season and advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1998. Dominik Hasek posted his third playoff shutout, with Jim Fischer and Tomas Holmstrom also scoring.
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Detroit Red Wings
Brendan Shanahan
Dominik Hasek
Red Wings
St. Louis
Shanahan
Hasek
Brett Hull
Luc Robitaille
Scotty Bowman
Jim Fischer
Tomas Holmstrom
Sahpey Aelia
Blues
Chris Pronger
Hornish survive scare as Indy 500 practice tightens field
IRL defending champion Sam Hornish Jr. nearly hit the wall in morning practice, with Kenny Brack brushing a wall and qualifying 227.240 in the seventh row. Jon Herb hit turn four. Paul Tracy crashed in morning practice and was treated for knee and heel abrasions. Dario Franchitti also pulled a qualifying after three laps. Arie Luyendyk shifts from No. 5 to No. 55, with Rick Treadway taking No. 5 to chase points. Luyendyk failed to qualify.
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Sam Hornish Jr
Hornish
IRL
Kenny Brack
Tracy
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Kool Green
Dario Franchitti
Arie Luyendyk
Fred Treadway
Luyendyk
Rick Treadway
Treadway
Indy
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