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With the Indy 500 field set, Dave Tuley offers some perspective on how to bet the race, and a couple bets he'd be looking for.

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Marco Andretti posted the fastest Indianapolis 500 practice speed of the month Monday, turning a fast lap of 225.100 mph on the 2.5-mile oval.

Being a four-time winner of the Indy 500 is an exclusive club. Two drivers -- Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves -- will vie to join legends A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.

Dario Franchitti has won the pole for Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Long Beach.

Barber Motorsports Park was supposed to be one of Ryan Hunter-Reay's weakest racetracks. But the reigning IndyCar champion served notice by winning there on Sunday.

Ryan Hunter-Reay ended Penske Racing's domination at Barber Motorsports Park by holding off Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar Series race on Sunday.

Helio Castroneves paced the first day of IndyCar practice at Barber Motorsports Park, setting the stage for what could be more domination by Penske Racing.

The IZOD IndyCar Series heads to Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for the second race of the season Sunday with drivers wary of what surprises await on the tight, technical track.

James Hinchcliffe couldn't help but get emotional after his first IndyCar victory. Winning in the car the late Dan Wheldon was slated to drive, in Wheldon's adopted hometown, was "so special."

James Hinchcliffe picked up his first career IndyCar Series victory in Sunday's season opener at St. Petersburg, where Andretti Autosport showed it's picked up right where it left off after last year's championship season.

The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off the IndyCar season on Sunday, this year with some added French flavor and another expected fight to the championship finish.

The IndyCar Series is showing signs of life (Yaaawn!) after a months-long slumber. Our guy John Oreovicz breaks down the 2013 championship contenders.

Will Power and Helio Castroneves still run awfully fast at Barber Motorsports Park, though some changes were evident at Tuesday's preseason testing session.

Tony Stewart is open to running the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske, sometime after this season.

If Tony Stewart wants to run the Indianapolis 500 next season, Roger Penske will give him a car.