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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

Andretti finds late speed to make 500

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

An exhausted John Andretti spent Bump Day in -- and out -- of the Indy 500 field. With less than 10 minutes to go, he finally put the Richard Petty car in the show.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 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

Capello, McNish don't let early crash spoil bid for three-peat

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

...at Road Atlanta the next day. That was the headlining story from Petit Le Mans. But Helio Castroneves' LMP2 class win for Penske Racing (with IndyCar teammate Ryan Briscoe as co-driver) had nothing...

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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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Helio's thrilling win at Chicagoland dulls pain of runner-up title finish

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Helio Castroneves did his job to win Sunday's IndyCar finale at Chicagoland Speedway. Problem is, Scott Dixon did his job to win the series title, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008

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

Castroneves has seven runner-up finishes, but he can't buy a victory in 2008

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Most drivers would be content racking up seven runner-up finishes in 14 starts. Unless you're chasing Scott Dixon, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Castroneves hoping to reel in red-hot Dixon at Kentucky

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Can anyone catch Scott Dixon? Not likely. But Helio Castroneves will give it his best shot Saturday at Kentucky Speedway, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

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

Rookies break out of the gate impressively as Indy 500 festivities begin

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Indy 500 festivities kicked off Sunday with rookie orientation. That they ran 661 trouble-free laps combined bodes well for the race on May 25, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008

Car lets down Patrick a week after breakthrough victory

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

You can't win every week in the IndyCar Series. Danica Patrick had no shot at winning back-to-back when her car let her down at Kansas, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008