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Indianapolis 500 | May 24, 2009 | Speedway, IN

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Helio could hold key to Briscoe's title chances

John Oreovicz

...win the crown this Saturday in the Firestone Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With eight points...two victories this season (at Texas and the Indianapolis 500), and the Miami resident knows how he...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Title or no title, Dario's return a successful one

John Oreovicz

...only strengthened his resolve and desire to drive Indy cars. He admitted those were lacking in the...Racing, even during his IndyCar championship and Indy 500-winning season of 2007. In a fresh environment...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Danica's reported signing great news for IRL

John Oreovicz

...a lot of places -- the Indy Racing League, the league's...will be racing in the Indianapolis 500 for the foreseeable future...She has said the Indy 500 is important to her and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Dixon win sets up three-way finale fight

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Scott Dixon needed a break, and he got it when Ryan Briscoe had a bad exit from the pits at Motegi. Dixon's win sets up a finale title fight at Homestead that includes teammate Dario Franchitti.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009

IndyCar and MotoGP made for wild weekend

John Oreovicz

...at Chicagoland. At the behest of the Versus network, the green flag did not fly for the Indy cars until 9:06 p.m. local time, or 10:06 ET. This isn't the time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Brand vs. mission? Danica has to decide

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick the brand should be in NASCAR. Danica Patrick the driver? The IndyCar star should pay attention to what happened to the more-seasoned drivers who made the switch before her.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

George breaks silence on changes

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Indy Racing League founder Tony George has finally broken his silence about his decision to relinquish leadership of the organization he founded.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

IRL needs a leader, but who will it be?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Tony George always said he never wanted to lead. But he did, and now he won't. Who wants to take charge of the Indy Racing League when the man who founded it doesn't?

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Running too close for comfort at Texas

John Oreovicz

...close for comfort from 1997 to 2005. The Indy Racing League was well ahead of the curve...of the PacWest Racing team (and the Indy 500) and it reminded me of a conversation we...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2009

The Rest Of The Season starts now

John Oreovicz

...Series championship as being divided into three parts: The races in the buildup to the Indianapolis 500; the Indy 500 itself; and The Rest of The Season. This year's championship battle is unusually close...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Not a thrilling Indy 500, but not bad in the rearview

John Oreovicz

A few observations in the aftermath of the 93rd Indianapolis 500: As a car race, this year's Indy 500 won't go down as a classic. In fact, it had some...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Indy magic missing for most

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

It was a historic day for Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves. For the 32 other drivers Sunday? Not so much.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Second place speaks volumes for Wheldon

John Oreovicz

...s No. 4 National Guard Panther Racing Dallara/Honda was refinished in camouflage markings for the 93rd Indianapolis 500. Maybe the elaborate paint scheme worked, because Wheldon stealthily turned an 18th-place start into a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009

How do you like them odds?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

The favorite to win Sunday's Indy 500? The dark horse? John Oreovicz breaks down the field.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Patrick ready for Indy fortune to improve

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick stormed into the spotlight at the Indy 500 in 2005, but her stormy demeanor has made as many headlines as her driving since then. An older and wiser Danica is ready to change that Sunday.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009