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Castroneves wins third Indy 500

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Indianapolis 500 blog

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Castroneves still the man to beat at Indy

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Some bad news for the 32 other drivers hoping to etch their names on the Borg-Warner Trophy: Helio Castroneves is back, and so is that killer smile.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Slow going for Wheldon, Panther Racing

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Dan Wheldon should have high hopes for adding a second Indy 500 win to his résumé. But a slow start with Panther Racing has the 2005 IndyCar champ playing catch-up.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

It keeps looking better for Helio

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

With serious public trouble behind him and the pole position for the Indy 500 before him, it's looking like a very special year for the effervescent Helio Castroneves.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009

Let go by KHI, Sprague returns to No. 60 Wyler Racing Toyota

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Chris O'Meara Terry Cook (60) recorded just two top-5s in 20 starts and no top-10s in his last seven races. Sprague moves from KHI ba...

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Atlantic Championship forced to reinvent itself after open-wheel unification

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo Vicki O'Connor had her work cut out after the IndyCar Series swallowed up the Champ Car World Series. Atlantic: Survival season ending ...

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Meira hoping to turn Chicagoland finale into open tryout

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

The Silly Season moves came at a rapid pace in the IndyCar Series in recent weeks. When the music stopped, popular Vitor Meira was left without a seat -- for now, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008

Gordon, Stewart, Harvick have had stranglehold on Watkins Glen

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Russ Hamilton Will Tony Stewart be popping the cork for the second straight year at The Glen? Start Your Engines Time's running out to ...

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Welcome to the high-speed, high-risk crapshoot that is Daytona

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz Ryan Newman was on cloud nine after his Daytona 500 victory in February. Start Your Engines No matter how NASCAR wants it...

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Newcomer TRG Motorsports gets instant validation with rookie Lia's win

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Andy Lyons/Getty Images Donny Lia became the first rookie to win a truck race since Carl Edwards did it five years ago. Rookie Puts TRG In Spot...

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It's not IndyCar racing, but it puts Tracy back behind a steering wheel

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

IndyCar teams didn't come calling, so out-of-work Paul Tracy landed a new job -- as test driver for Germain Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Briscoe hoping to make more Penske history at Indianapolis 500

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Briscoe was one of the feel-good stories at the 2007 Indy 500 with his fifth-place finish in a one-off deal driving for Luczo Dragon Racing. Now driving for Team Penske, fifth place might not be good enough, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008

First stop at Richmond sets tone for playoff wannabes

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Matt Slocum Kasey Kahne is hoping to recapture the magic at Richmond, where he got his first Cup win back in 2005. Start Your Engines T...

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Richard Childress, Hendrick teams appear ready for season-long fight

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Start Your Engines The hand-wringing over Hendrick Motorsports' uninspiring start to the 2008 season can stop now. Teammates Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gor...

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Return to Martinsville could be good news for struggling Hendrick drivers

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Start Your Engines The Sprint Cup Series doesn't exactly ease back into the schedule after its first week off. No mile-and-a-half oval or 2-mile swee...

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