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0MotoGP 2010: Winds of change blow into the Brickyard [Spoilers] 1283203920
The hype, the drama and one final chance to perform in front of the home town crowd made Indianapolis Motor Speedway a forum for several American riders to "leave it all out on the track " before MotoGP departed the U.S. for the remainder of the season. But with so much happening off the ...
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13-year old motorcycle racer killed during warm-up lap at Indy 1283180220
Tragic events unfolded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend when Peter Lenz, 13, was killed after falling off of his motorcycle and being hit by another rider during a warm-up lap. Ben Spies, who took second place during Sunday's MotoGP event, commented on the unfortunate events:
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Jay Leno to serve as Grand Marshall at Indianapolis MotoGP 1282222860
Take note, MotoGP fans. The series' next stop will be right her in America at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As the second and final stop here in the United States, this will be the last time you'll be able to see the fastest motorcycles ridden by the most talented riders in the world for a ...
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Monterey 2010: A century of Indianapolis 500 entrants féted at Pebble 1281992280
Indianapolis 500 100th Anniversary at Pebble Beach – Click above for high-res image galleryThe 95th running of the Indianapolis 500 this May represented the 100th Anniversary of "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing." The unbroken streak halted a total of five years during our involvement with ... -
Tony George reportedly on board for new US Grand Prix, but not necessarily at Indy 1273010280
If you can't bring America to Formula One, then they'll bring Formula One back to America. So while the USF1 effort may have tanked, reports are mounting over the return of the United States Grand Prix to the F1 calendar. In the absence of the American round of the world championship, companies ...
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U.S. Grand Prix to return to Indy? 1268848860
During the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying that a return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was under consideration. Not so fast, say spokesmen for the speedway, who say that while the facility is interested in bringing the U.S. Grand ...
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Tony George retires from Indianapolis Speedway board, leaves the building for good 1264107540
Tony George, shepherd of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for two decades, has resigned from the Speedway board effective immediately. The move severed his final tie with the historic venue, after he resigned from his CEO position last summer. In a statement, the board chairman, who also happens ...
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High Speed, High Fashion: Izod secures deal as IndyCar title sponsor 1257719100
New beginnings demand new threads, and that's just what the reunited IndyCar Series has gained with the announcement that clothing label Izod has become the league's new title sponsor. The deal, which runs through 2015, is reportedly worth in the neighborhood of $10 million per year. Renaming ...
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BREAKING: Indy chief Tony George reportedly resigns 1246400880
It's the end of an era for open-wheel racing in America as Indy chief Tony George has stepped down from his post. The long-time president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, George was widely seen as the impetus for the 1996 split in Indy racing that created the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the ...
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Indy's legendary Speedway Motel closes 1229883120
The Brickyard Crossing Inn came to be known as the Speedway Motel, and back when it was built 45 years ago, there wasn't another hotel in sight. Now there are 30,000 hotel rooms in the vicinity -- many of them much, much newer -- and it's been decided by the powers at the Indianapolis Motor ...

