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Tony Kanaan's Indy 500 diary: Confusing start to the month of May

May 15, 2013

"We've had a few days of running now, very different days for each one of them, and it has not been the kind of month of May that, at least so far, has what you would consider a normal flow."
 

Tony Kanaan's Indy 500 diary: Getting started

May 11, 2013

One of Indy's perennial favorites, KV Racing Technology's Tony Kanaan, will be keeping a regular diary for RACER over the course of the next two weeks, as he makes his 12th attempt at the Indianapolis 500.
 

Briscoe: "When Chip makes the call, it's something you don't turn down"

April 12, 2013

With a new contract in place to drive for Chip Ganassi at the Indianapolis 500, Ryan Briscoe is now able to focus on what he has instead of what's been missing.
 

VIDEO: Dan Wheldon remembered

October 15, 2012

With Oct. 16 marking the one-year anniversary of the day we lost Dan Wheldon, another look at the video produced by ESPN in which Dan's family and friends look back on his life and many accomplishments.
 

Justin Wilson's blog: Winning on an oval!

June 14, 2012

"Three years is a long time in racing, especially when you're as hungry for success as Dale Coyne, his loyal team, our engineer Bill Pappas and myself."
 

Sato: No animosity with Franchitti

June 02, 2012

Takuma Sato says that there are no hard feelings between himself and Dario Franchitti about their final-lap crash while fighting for the lead in last weekend's Indy 500.
 

Will Power's blog: Moving on

June 01, 2012

"So I think we can say that the 96th Indianapolis 500 didn't go as planned for Verizon Team Penske. But first it's back to life on the streets."
 

INSIGHT: Life from the Indy spotters' stand

Martin Plowman June 01, 2012

Regular Conquest ALMS driver Martin Plowman had the chance to spot for Conquest/Andretti Indy 500 driver Ana Beatriz throughout the month of May, and shares his experience.
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: We went for it

May 30, 2012

"The move had worked before, and I can find no fault with what Takuma tried to do. He was trying to win the Indianapolis 500."
 

ANALYSIS: 96th Indianapolis 500

May 30, 2012

Looking at the last lap pass attempt and some of the other key moments from a dramatic, eventful and exciting Indianapolis 500.
 

VIDEO: Indy 500 full replay

May 30, 2012

Watch a full replay here of the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500, which featured a record 34 lead changes as well as a dramatic finish.
 

Dixon, Kanaan say Sato too bold

May 29, 2012

Indy 500 runners-up say Sato's last-lap pass attempt on Dario Franchitti was too much, too soon.
 

Hinchcliffe: Dignity didn't pay

May 29, 2012

Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe says the late-race restarts at the Indianapolis 500 were "nuts" and he lost out because he was "trying to drive with dignity."
 

Indy win worth $2.47m for Franchitti

May 29, 2012

Dario Franchitti earned $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for his victory in the 96th Indianapolis 500.
 

Sato: Franchitti didn't give me space

May 28, 2012

Takuma Sato remains adamant that Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti did not give him enough space when the Japanese driver tried to pass him for the lead on the final lap of the race.
 

VIDEO: Indy 500 highlights

May 27, 2012

Highlights of Dario Franchitti's dramatic victory in the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.
 

Franchitti lauds Honda's comeback

May 27, 2012

Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti has paid tribute to engine manufacturer Honda for the technical step that it was able to take between qualifying last week and Sunday's race.
 

Barrichello: Indy great for learning

May 27, 2012

Rubens Barrichello believes that his experience at the Indianapolis 500 will help to fast-track his adaptation to IndyCar after finishing as the highest-placed rookie in his inaugural oval race.
 

Franchitti secures third Indy 500 victory

May 27, 2012

Dario Franchitti scores his third Indianapolis 500 victory after surviving a last-lap charge from Takuma Sato, who spun into the Turn 1 wall.
 

VIDEO: Carb Day highlights

May 26, 2012

Highlights of Friday's Carb Day final practice session ahead of Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Time to race

May 26, 2012

Bryan checks in in advance of the Indianapolis 500 for the final installment of our series of Bryan Herta Autosport month of May Indy diaries.
 

INSIGHT: Indy's tow story

May 26, 2012

The new DW12 punches a greater hole through the air, and the effect it has on the tow is quite staggering, as several drivers in this year's Indianapolis 500 attest.
 

Friday Notebook: Indy 500 Carb Day

May 25, 2012

Pit stop competition, Honda's return up the charts, Randy Bernard meets the media and more from Indianapolis.
 

Patrick: "I wanted to be here"

May 25, 2012

Danica Patrick says she doesn't miss being at Indianapolis for the first time in seven years, but insists that the door remains open for her to return to the Indy 500 in the future.
 

Guerrieri wins at Indy from the back

May 25, 2012

Esteban Guerrieri won an eventful Indy Lights Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, giving the Sam Schmidt Motorsports team its fourth straight victory in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship's most prestigious event.
 

Franchitti tops Carb Day practice

May 25, 2012

Dario Franchitti recorded the fastest lap on "Carb Day," the final practice session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before Sunday's Indy 500.
 

PREVIEW: Indianapolis 500 elements to watch

May 24, 2012

Some of the other factors to look for as the IZOD IndyCar Series prepares for the 96th Indianapolis 500.
 

Indy 500 Q&A with James Hinchcliffe

May 23, 2012

Indianapolis 500 front-row starter looks ahead to the big race on Sunday and his season to date.
 

Dallara modifies DW12 underwing supports for Indy

May 23, 2012

Dallara will carry out minor modifications to the 33 DW12 IndyCar chassis set to compete in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, cutting three slots in underwing supports of the new cars to lessen lateral and maintain vertical stiffness.
 

PREVIEW: 2012 Indianapolis 500, driver-by-driver

May 23, 2012

RACER web editor Tony DiZinno looks at the strength and weaknesses of each of the 33 starters in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 based on prior Indy history and both 2012 and month of May form.
 

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