EPA halts ethanol hike

On Dec. 1, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will delay a final decision on Growth Energy's petition to allow ethanol blends up to E15 into the gas market until more testing data is available.

IndyCar to open '10 in Sao Paulo

The Indy Racing League will open its 2010 season on the streets of Sao Paulo, the first time the IndyCar series has held a race in Brazil.

E15 proposal dropped, for now

A proposed Senate bill that would have led to increasing ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent to 15 percent is dead — for now.

Corn Squeezin's? No thanks

Sure, I've had some minor issues over the past few seasons, but nothing so major that a few hours in the service yard didn't have me back on the water. My encounter with ethanol was no different.

Tarpon scrub down

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Straight From The Source: The Yamaha answer archives

What do the manufacturers think?

The government spent billions bailing out auto manufacturers with the "Cash for Clunkers" program, but where does that leave NASCAR teams? No money, and dance with the car that brung ya.

Kanaan expects to race Saturday

Tony Kanaan does not have burns on his hands from a cockpit fuel fire in last weekend's Rexall Edmonton Grand Prix and plans to race Saturday at Kentucky Speedway, The Indianapolis Star reported.

Power grabs win; Kanaan burned

Will Power led almost the entire way Sunday to capture the Rexall Edmonton Indy in a race marred by a pit fire that burned driver Tony Kanaan'ss hands and face.

Castroneves seeks support for race

Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Monday to seek support for an Indy Racing League event in the South American nation next year.

IndyCar confirms it will start in Brazil

The Indy Racing League plans to take advantage of one of its most popular racing venues next season -- Brazil.

OTL: In his father's footsteps

Aaron Stewart was 10 when his father, Payne Stewart, died in a plane crash. Ten years later, Aaron is a college golfer, embracing the sport his father so dearly loved. He's had help getting here -- friends and family who at times filled the fatherly gaps.

A fuel-efficient sports world

How will Obama's fuel-efficiency plan affect the sports world? Page 2 takes a look.

Ethanol issue sputters along

Makers engines wary of EPA's ethanol fuel cap increase

New deal gets Rahal back in Indy 500

Bobby Rahal announced he has reached a deal with a new sponsor to put veteran Spanish driver Oriol Servia in the cockpit of his No. 17 car for this month's Indianapolis 500.