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Doornbos fastest in 3rd-round qualifying

Robert Doornbos shook off the effects of two crashes last week and led early qualifying Saturday in the third round of time trials for the Indianapolis 500.

Field filled to 33, but three still trying to get in

...blowing here, every corner is an adventure." Townsend Bell qualified the third KV Racing entry at over...filled and there was even a bump, as Buddy Lazier's 216 mph run proved to be...

Dixon, Franchitti IndyCar's dream team

That big ol' bull's-eye on Target Chip Ganassi Racing is there for a reason. What do you expect when you pair the 2007 IndyCar Series champ with the 2008 winner?

Helio's win at Infineon means there's plenty at stake Sunday at Belle Isle

Don't etch Scott Dixon's name into the championship trophy just yet. Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway means there's still plenty at stake in Sunday's Firestone Detroit Grand Prix, writes John Oreovicz.

With Dixon and Wheldon hitting the books, Target/Chip Ganassi gets an 'A'

It's report-card time in the IndyCar Series. Who's at the head of the class? That's a no-brainer. Professor John Oreovicz writes the boys at Target/Chip Ganassi have been doing their homework and are passing with flying colors.

Looking up and down the Indy grid reveals hidden structure ... a pyramid

Most years, the Indy 500 looks like a crapshoot, with many drivers looking as if they have the winning stuff. This year? Scott Dixon has it looking like a pyramid game, writes John Oreovicz.

Bell leads qualifying; Roth on bubble for what may be anticlimactic Bump Day

Townsend Bell nipped Graham Rahal on Saturday for 12th on the Indy 500 grid, but a rash of crashes in the past two days may mean little drama for Sunday's Bump Day, writes John Oreovicz.

Giebler hospitalized after Indy practice crash; Rahal qualifies

Phil Giebler, a late entry with only a handful of laps behind the wheel, was hospitalized Saturday after a crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Martinsville: Not a lot of bells and whistles ... but great side-by-side racin'

Marty Smith likens Martinsville Speedway to the pale, skinny kid who loses his Fruit of the Looms every day to a bully's wedgie. How can it compete with destination tracks at The Strip and The Beach? With great racing.

From contenders to pretenders, 2008 season should be packed with drama

Who are the IndyCar Series contenders in 2008? Who are the pretenders? John Oreovicz breaks it all down with a driver-by-driver analysis.

Hornaday puts on clinic at Loudon to stretch points lead

Ron Hornaday is at it again. Winning, that is. The ol' man bolstered his points lead in the Craftsman Truck Series after winning his 33rd race Saturday at Loudon, writes John Schwarb.

Rolex 24 at Daytona final results

Rolex 24 at Daytona final results

Five years after his father's death, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is learning to be his own man .

Penske, Ganassi showing IndyCar how it's done

If you have to hand out grades just past the midpoint of the IndyCar season, Penske and Ganassi score high. The rest? Not so good, writes John Oreovicz.