Indy 500 backdrop shows open wheel rift still intact
The 84th Indianapolis 500 pits IRL against CART as reconciliation stalls. Two women race, Sarah Fisher and Lyn St. James, while Al Unser Jr. returns after six years. CART teams Montoya and Vasser join, but the feud persists amid plummeting turnout and a split schedule across Nazareth and holiday weekend events.
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Lyn St. James
al Unser Jr
Brickyard
Indy Racing League
Target
Chip Ganassi Racing
CART
Colombia
Juan Montoya
Jimmy Vasser
Nazareth
IRL
Indianapolis
Still Feudin Open-Wheel Truce At CART IRL Clashes
The piece surveys CART and IRL tension over philosophy and politics after Indianapolis split. It notes NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 popularity and runaway growth, cites 1995 Indy 500 qualifying woes, Rahal’s CART role, and Terry George’s IRL founding to curb costs. Ganassi’s bid with a $2.4 million IRL entry stands out.
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Nascar
Gordon Targets Rare Double at Indy and Charlotte
Indy driver Robby Gordon plans to race the Indianapolis 500 then the Coca Cola 600 on the same day. He will fly to Concord N C to qualify for Lowe's Motor Speedway before returning to Indy for Carburetion Day practice. Bryan Reffner stands by in case Gordon misses the start. John Menard will provide transport and a nurse will monitor fluids. The feat has only been done twice, with Tony Stewart and John Andretti previously succeeding but starting at the back if late. Race times are Indy at 11 a m CDT and Charlotte at 5 15 p m.
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Roger Penske
Unser Jr
Emerson Fittipaldi
Bobby Rahal
Rahal
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Menard
Ford
Speedway
John Menard
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Bryan
Menards
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John Andretti
Charlotte
Tony Stewart
Bobby Labonte
Ward Burton
Matt Kenseth
Earnhardt Jr
Dover
Del
Fans scramble to reach Lowe's Motor Speedway amid collapsed bridges
Destin couple Joyce and Buck Burnham raced across U.S. 29 to reach Lowe’s Motor Speedway for Coca-Cola 600 qualifying as two pedestrian bridges remained closed after a Saturday collapse that injured 107. Engineers cite corrosion in steel cables. officials expect an explanation by Thursday. Construction crews built two 50 foot crosswalks to connect to an existing path, aiming for completion before Sundays race with about 190 000 fans expected.
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Destin, Fla
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U.S. 29
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Indy Racing League Preview for Indy 500 at Indianapolis
Indianapolis site race details include 500 miles over 200 laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 2.5 mile oval. Kenny Brack, Robby Gordon, Al Unser, Arie Luyendyk, Tony Stewart and Juan Montoya are named in context of poles, records, and past wins. Next race is Casino Magic 500 in Fort Worth and Lowe's Motor Speedway events are listed with pole speeds and notable incidents.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Brack
al Unser
Unser
Arie Luyendyk
John Andretti
Concord
N.C
Tony Stewart
Greg Ray
Ray
Juan Montoya
Montoya
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Texas
Nazareth
Nazareth Speedway
Juan
Michael Andretti
Motegi
Japan
Andretti
CART
Chip Ganassi
Jimmy Vasser
Vasser
Paints
Paul Tracy
West Allis
Wis
Indy Racing League schedule and driver standings list
Indy Racing League schedule dates and venues are listed with winners in parentheses. Driver standings show Robbie Buhl leading with 108 points, Buddy Lazier second with 98, Scott Goodyear third with 90, and Al Unser Jr. fourth with 77, through the final listed position.
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Eddie Cheever
Eliseo Salazar
Donnie Beechler
Jeret Schroeder
Sam Hornish Jr
Tyce Carlson
Jeff Ward
Robby McGehee
Scott Sharp
Greg Ray
Airton Dare
Stephan Gregoire
Buzz Calkins
Ronnie Johncox
Doug Didero
Sarah Fischer
Niclas Johnson
Jaques Lazier
Davey Hamilton
Jimmy
Texas track to allow beer coolers at race events
Texas Motor Speedway will permit fans to bring beer coolers while selling beer on site follows a February vote relaxing a dry Denton County. General manager Eddie Gossage cites fan preference and convenience as central, noting surveys showed about half of fans brought beer and 73 percent favored bringing their own.
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Texas Motor Speedway
Eddie Gossage
Speedway
Gossage
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