TOP STORY: Wednesday, May 18

Paul Tracy's Indy 500 diary: Ready and waiting

"I hung around the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing garage, looking at our lovely WIX Filters car and wishing I was in it, but realizing there was no point in being out there."

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Teams get reprieve over blown diffusers

Formula 1 teams have been given a reprieve to continue using blown diffusers freely from this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, after the FIA had a rethink about going ahead with a major change to the regulations.

Another rain-shortened practice day at Indy

A few shakedown laps by Marco Andretti in Mike Conway's car was the extent of the on-track action Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Power boost for 911 GT3 RS

New 4.0-liter engine puts out an extra 50hp to rival Porsche's own 911 Turbo.

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Force India: No driver changes for Spain

Force India says it remains committed to its driver lineup for the Spanish Grand Prix despite the criminal complaint that is set to be filed against Adrian Sutil.

Repairs to Motegi "too bumpy" for IndyCars?

The future of the IZOD IndyCar Series' planned final visit to Twin Ring Motegi in September remains an open question, according to a report in today's Indianapolis Star.

McLaren: Blown diffuser ban a setback

McLaren engineering director Tim Goss has admitted that the ban on off-throttle blown diffusers would hurt the performance of his team.

McLaren takes 10-12 upgrades to Spain

McLaren will have over 10 new upgrades for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the team's engineering director Timo Goss said on Wednesday.

Brawn: Schumacher will bounce back

Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn believes Michael Schumacher will be back on form in the Spanish Grand Prix following a disappointing race in Turkey.

Mansell hails "fantastic" F1 season

Former World Champion Nigel Mansell has hailed the new rules that have improved the spectacle at the first four races of the 2011 season.

Cory McClenathan joins Tuttle Top Fuel squad for Topeka

NHRA veteran returns to Full Throttle Drag Racing Series action at Heartland Park Topeka in Dexter Tuttle's Colorfast-backed dragster.

Monteiro gets OAK Le Mans seat

Tiago Monteiro will drive OAK Racing's Pescarolo-Judd LMP1 car at Le Mans in place of the injured Matthieu Lahaye.

Report: Brickyard 400 ticket sales remain a tough sell

Last year's record low race attendance for the NASCAR event may not have been the bottom, track president tells Associated Press

Lotus eyes one-second improvement

Team Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne believes the updates to be introduced in the Spanish Grand Prix will make its car a full second quicker...eventually.

Stoner gets first taste of '12 Honda

Casey Stoner had his first run on the 1000cc Honda that the team is building for the 2012 rules at Jerez today.

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VIDEO: IndyCar practice highlights

Highlights from Monday's third (actually second, and the most recent, given the ongoing rain problems at the Speedway this week) day of practice for the Indianapolis 500.

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