TOP STORIES: Friday, May 18

ANALYSIS: Inside the Indy practice speeds thus far

The first week of Indianapolis 500 practice is in the books, and with speeds from this week more likely to resemble race pace more than qualifying, here are some of the trends.
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Plan of campaign

Bryan Herta Autosport team manager Don Lambert describes the challenges of putting all the puzzle pieces together for the month of May.
 

Chevy to run new SS in Cup next year

General Motors will run the Chevrolet SS in the Sprint Cup Series in 2013, the manufacturer announced Thursday.
 

More breaking news

IndyCar

Dixon leads last pre-boost adjustment Indy practice

Scott Dixon turns month's second tow-assisted 223mph lap to lead Thursday speeds, before teams get turbocharger boost adjustment for Friday.
 
Nationwide

Villeneuve makes NASCAR return with Penske

Jacques Villeneuve will return to NASCAR action this year with Penske in the two road course races in the Nationwide Series, the team has announced.
 
IndyCar

Legge completes first two phases of Indy ROP

Dragon Racing's Katherine Legge was able to get on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time this month, as the Indianapolis rookie completed the first two phases of her rookie orientation program.
 
F1

Massa insists he has Ferrari support

Felipe Massa has no doubts that Ferrari remains fully behind him in his quest to find a way out of his current difficulties.
 
F1

Monaco tunnel DRS ban to remain

Formula 1 drivers will once again be banned from using DRS in the tunnel at the Monaco Grand Prix on safety grounds.
 
F1

Perez: No trepidation for Monaco return

Sergio Perez says he returns to the Monaco Grand Prix a much stronger driver one year on from his serious crash in qualifying.
 
F1

Pirelli: Unpredictability isn't hurting F1

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has rejected suggestions that the 2012 Formula 1 season is now too unpredictable, declaring that the variety of winners is of huge benefit to everyone involved in the sport.
 
MOTOGP

Lowndes: Stoner capable of V8 switch

Three-time V8 Supercars champion Craig Lowndes reckons Casey Stoner could make a successful transition to the Australian-based touring car series if he chose to do so.
 
MOTOGP

Rossi: Stoner's criticism of MotoGP unrealistic

Valentino Rossi thinks Casey Stoner's argument that MotoGP should focus only on being a prototype championship is unrealistic, because the world economic situation makes that no longer a realistic proposition.
 
MOTOGP

Stoner relieved to get back on bike

Casey Stoner said he felt relieved going into Friday practice for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans having made his decision to retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season.
 

Anniversaries

RACER DIARY: Nick Craw

November 14, 2012

Congrats to the president of ACCUS, who celebrates a birthday a few days before his efforts to bring F1 back to the U.S. are realized at Austin's Circuit of The Americas.
 


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Mechanix Wear salutes our nation's heroes with the development of the limited Original Patriot Glove. The limited edition Original Patriot Glove will be available May 18th exclusively at www.Mechanix.com with a portion of each glove sale going to NASCAR Unites - An American Salute. Fans, drivers, teams, tracks, and sponsors unite and improve the lives of military families in need across the nation.

INSIGHT: Riding shotgun in a Cadillac at Mazda Raceway

May 17, 2012

RACER web editor Tony DiZinno went for a couple hot laps of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca aboard Andy Pilgrim's Cadillac CTS-V Pirelli World Challenge car, and recounts the experience.
 

Racing on TV, May 18-20

May 14, 2012

Indy 500 qualifying; NASCAR All Star Race at Charlotte.
 


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