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Danica still interested in NASCAR

ESPN.com news services

A day after signing a three-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport, Danica Patrick said she's still trying to work out a deal to drive part-time in NASCAR.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

When racing lost its brightest star ...

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Indy car racing lost its brightest star Oct. 31, 1999, when Greg Moore was killed in a gruesome one-car crash at Auto Club Speedway. Ten years later, the racing world is still recovering.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

NHRA event is all you've been told and more

John Oreovicz

...nature of the competition, today's blog is presented in the form of a series of short, sharp observations. To wit: • Drag racing is every bit as loud as everyone says it is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

What is tennis' place in America today?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

More than 15 years after tennis was left for dead, it has witnessed positive momentum. But while more visible, how relevant is it in the matrix of American sports?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Nationwide Series Page

  Nationwide Series Race News 2009 NASCAR Nationwide & Camping World Truck Series Awards Ceremony: Monday, November 23, 2009, Loew's M...

Story | July 16, 2009

Attorney backs Mayfield's comments

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

What does attorney Bill Diehl think of his client's outspokenness? Jeremy Mayfield is a big boy, Diehl reckons, so the suspended driver is welcome to speak for himself.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 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

Matos, Tracy among Indy qualifiers

Associated Press

Rookie Raphael Matos made the Indy 500 field as a number of other rookies crashed on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Indy 500 buildup really begins now

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

With practice slated to start Wednesday, Pole Day on Saturday and four days of qualifying over the next two weekends, the buildup for the Indy 500 is in full swing.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009

Indy 500 entry list announced

Associated Press

Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti are among the 28 drivers on the initial entry list for the Indianapolis 500.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

New Acuras dominate ALMS race

Associated Press

A radically new Acura prototype sports car co-driven by David Brabham and Scott Sharp has taken an easy victory in the American Le Mans Series race on the temporary street circuit in downtown St. Petersburg.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

No one faster -- or better -- than series champ Dixon in 2008

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

About the only weakness Scott Dixon showed during his championship IndyCar Series season was underperforming on road courses. Still, the popular New Zealander did more than enough on the ovals to earn John Oreovicz's nod as the top IRL driver in 2008.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008

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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Victory at Iowa just icing on the cake for birthday boy Wheldon

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

As far as birthdays go, this one takes the cake. Dan Wheldon turned 30 on Sunday, and the ol' man celebrated the occasion by holding off hard-charging rookie Hideki Mutoh and upstart Marco Andretti to win the IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2008