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Castroneves wins third Indy 500

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Indianapolis 500 blog

Story | Conversation | May 24, 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

'Kentucky Kid' gets acquainted with new ride at Valencia test session

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

...next year's field participated in the test, and the most intriguing sight was Hayden, off the Honda he took to the 2006 championship and onto the notoriously tough Italian bike. "When I got in...

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Meyers may be poised to challenge Schatz ... in 2009

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Doug Johnson Jason Meyers runs ahead of points leader Donny Schatz earlier this season at Princeton Speedway in Minnesota. World of Outlaws: Mey...

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Hayden's runner-up paces Americans at weather-plagued Indianapolis GP

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Nicky Hayden was on the way to writing his own fairy-tale ending Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then Valentino Rossi -- and Mother Nature -- decided otherwise, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008

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

Teams can choose to run Dodges in 2009, but will receive no financial support

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Dodge will not provide any financial support to any teams in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2009, Dodge Motorsports senior manager Mike Delahanty said.

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

Patrick struggled with car all day before late crash took her out

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Danica Patrick led a semi-charmed life in her three previous Indy 500s. A crash on pit road in the race Sunday made it official that this is one month of May she will likely want to forget, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Carb Day cut short by rain; Indy Lights race moved to Saturday

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Rain visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway again, meaning Carb Day adjustments for Sunday's Indy 500 were limited to all of 11 minutes, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 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

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