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Indy Racing League AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 Post-race press conference with Winner Scott Sharp, Danica Patrick, and Vitor Meira

Indy Racing League AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 Post-race press conference with Winner Scott Sharp, Danica Patrick, and Vitor Meira

Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 THE MODERATOR: We are joined by Danica Patrick here in the Bluegrass Hall. Danica Patrick, 16th in today's race, and the last six races, three top‑10s and now three times outside the top‑10. You had a pretty decent start, you hung around in the top‑five for a while and then ran i ... Continue reading

HERTA SUFFERS GEARBOX FAILURE; FINISHES 19TH AT KENTUCKY

HERTA SUFFERS GEARBOX FAILURE; FINISHES 19TH AT KENTUCKY

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WHELDON FINISHES THIRD AT KENTUCKY IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR

WHELDON FINISHES THIRD AT KENTUCKY IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR

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Scott Sharp Wins AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300

Scott Sharp Wins AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300

Aug 14, 2005 SPARTA, Ky. – Through the lean times that seemed like an eternity and whispers questioning whether he still had “it,” Scott Sharp just strapped on his helmet and persevered. Entering this season with a new team, he had faith that his abilities in the super-competitive IndyCar Series had n ... Continue reading

Grand Prix Of Denver Race Day Activities, August 14

Grand Prix Of Denver Race Day Activities, August 14

Race will start 1:45 p.m. - Rain or Shine What: CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare official race. The Grand Prix of Denver race will take place rain or shine. "We are prepared for whatever weather Mother Nature brings our way today," said Jim Freudenberg, general manager at the Grand Prix of ... Continue reading

HERTA TO START 11TH IN XM SATELLITE RADIO CAR AT KENTUCKY

HERTA TO START 11TH IN XM SATELLITE RADIO CAR AT KENTUCKY

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WHELDON TO START ON FRONT ROW AT KENTUCKY

WHELDON TO START ON FRONT ROW AT KENTUCKY

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Franchitti to Start Ninth in ArcaEx Car at Kentucky

Franchitti to Start Ninth in ArcaEx Car at Kentucky

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IRL Teams Plot Strategy for Road Course Race in Sonoma

IRL Teams Plot Strategy for Road Course Race in Sonoma

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 IRL Teams Plot Course for First Race on Permanent Road Course SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - When today's cars from the Indianapolis 500 embark on their historic mission, Aug. 26-28, in the Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway, Phil Casey will be watching inte ... Continue reading

Grand Prix of Denver Releases Additional Grandstand Tickets

Grand Prix of Denver Releases Additional Grandstand Tickets

DENVER, Aug. 12 -- Organizers of the 2005 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare announced today that additional grandstand reserved seating has been released. Reserved seating includes both Saturday and Sunday admission. Premier reserved seating is $84 for a ticket to Saturday's and Sunday's ev ... Continue reading

Dan Gurney Reflects on Last Open-Wheel Race in Sonoma Valley in 1970

Dan Gurney Reflects on Last Open-Wheel Race in Sonoma Valley in 1970

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Legendary Driver Dan Gurney Reflects on Last Open-Wheel Race in Sonoma Valley 35 Years Ago SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Thirty-five years ago, major league open-wheel racing roared through Infineon Raceway's golden hills for the first and only time to date - that is, until ... Continue reading

Denver Grand Prix Track-Side Activity for August 11

Denver Grand Prix Track-Side Activity for August 11

August 11, 2005 What: Following are Grand Prix of Denver time-specific photo and interview opportunities. Please contact the below PR contacts to schedule interviews. When: Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:00 to 1:00 pm Grand Prix of Denver Media Lunch, Sambuca Restaurant Noon to 9:00 pm Champ Car Street Party presented by ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio 2005 AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 Fact Sheet

XM Satellite Radio 2005 AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 Fact Sheet

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Grand Prix of Denver Adds to 2005 Action Sports Line-Up

Grand Prix of Denver Adds to 2005 Action Sports Line-Up

DENVER, Aug. 9 -- The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare announced today that it has added several action sports elements to the three-day street festival surrounding Pepsi Center. The popularity of last year's motocross expo and the skateboard demonstrations prompted race organizers to seek ... Continue reading

Jimmy Kite Returns to Site of Strong IndyCar Run at Kentucky

Jimmy Kite Returns to Site of Strong IndyCar Run at Kentucky

Jimmy Kite Returns to Site of Strong IndyCar Run at Kentucky SPARTA, Ky., August 9, 2005 - Kentucky Speedway joined the IRL IndyCar Series for the 2000 season and was immediately to the liking of Stockbridge, Georgia's Jimmy Kite, driver of the No. 91 Ethanol/ Life Fitness Toyota-powered Dallara. Kite, 29, led 16 laps ... Continue reading

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