IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg draws tepid TV appeal
IndyCar began its season in St. Petersburg with a mostly quiet race, won by Helio Castroneves. The telecast drew a 1.1 rating, down slightly from last year, hampered by limited on-track action and fuel strategy that reduced late passes. Pit cameras and street-course constraints limited coverage, while fans hoped for more energy and excitement.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
IndyCar
Dan Wheldon
ABC
Tiger Woods
Rubens Barrichello
Nascar
California
Mario Andretti
Wheldon
Holly
Helio Castroneves
Brazil
Marco Andretti
Scott Dixon
Castroneves
Dixon
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Will Power
Power
Lotus
Sebastien Bourdais
Appeals court refuses to reinstate Mayfield race suit
A federal appeals panel in the 4th Circuit upholds dismissal of Jeremy Mayfield suit against NASCAR and associates over his 2009 Richmond suspension for a positive drug test. The courts say waiver documents signed by Mayfield bar his claims, and Florida law governs NASCAR policy.
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Richmond
Jeremy Mayfield
Nascar
Richmond International Raceway
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tion
Mayfield
Brian Zachary France
France
U.S
Graham Mullen
Charlotte
Florida
Roger Gregory
Gregory
Barbara Milano Keenan
Liam O’grady
Petitors Safe
Steve O’donnell
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Tillman Finley
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