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Chat with the IndyCar 225 winner

Welcome to The Show! On Sunday, we'll have Ryan Briscoe, the winner of the IndyCar 225 at Milwaukee stopping by to chat. Watch the race from...

ESPN Insider Chat | May 29, 2008

Three-time champ Johnson tops list of Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Without further ado, the "winners" of the third annual Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies ... minus the red-carpet treatment, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

We know times are tough; we don't know what NASCAR is doing about it

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

We know times are tough, but we don't know what NASCAR plans to do about its likely economic woes. Chairman Brian France could change that, but he said nothing of substance for the second time in three days, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Indy 300 done after proposed move to March rejected by Aussie government

Associated Press

Negotiations to get the Indy 300 race on Australia's Gold Coast back onto the Indy Racing League calendar broke down after local backers and series organizers failed to agree on the timing of the event.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

Franchitti, Wheldon, Meira debut with new teams at Australia's Gold Coast

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

It wasn't all fun and games at Surfers Paradise. For some IndyCar Series teams, the exhibition race on the streets of Australia's Gold Coast was a chance to get acquainted with their new drivers -- or in Dario Franchitti's case, renew old friendships, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

IRL still considering 'a few issues' before it commits to Gold Coast deal

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Surfers Paradise lived up to its name Sunday. Beautiful weather, almost 100,000 fans and a thrilling shootout between two drivers with strong Australian ties. It should be a no-brainer, then, that the IndyCar Series would want to return to Australia's Gold Coast, right? Not so fast, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Briscoe, Dixon put on one heckuva show at Surfers Paradise

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The 2008 IndyCar Series championship was decided seven weeks ago at Chicagoland Speedway. But that didn't stop the IRL from staging arguably the most exciting open-wheel race the Gold Coast has ever seen, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008

Indy 300 eludes Power for third straight year as Briscoe takes win

Associated Press

Ryan Briscoe has won the Indy 300, taking the lead when fellow Australian and pole sitter Will Power crashed out on the 17th lap.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Power bests Dixon on final lap of qualifying, putting him on pole for third time

Associated Press

Will Power won his third straight Indy 300 pole position Saturday, overtaking Scott Dixon with seconds left in qualifying.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Franchitti's return, Helio's availability highlight Surfers Paradise finale

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

So what if this weekend's IndyCar finale at Surfers Paradise is a non-points venture. "Without championship points," explains Dario Franchitti, who makes his return to open-wheel racing on Australia's Gold Coast, "[the fans] might even get a bigger show than they were expecting."

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Matos signs multiyear contract to drive for Luczo in 2009

Associated Press

Firestone Indy Lights champion Raphael Matos signed a multiyear contract to drive for Luczo Dragon Racing in the IndyCar Series.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

2008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

If you like roller coasters, you probably liked the 2008 IndyCar season. The highs? The open-wheel merger, Scott Dixon's mastery at Indy, Danica's historic first win. The lows? Helio's tax-evasion indictment and the passing of a legend. John Oreovicz recaps the season.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

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

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

...from Petit Le Mans. But Helio Castroneves' LMP2 class win for Penske Racing (with IndyCar teammate Ryan Briscoe as co-driver) had nothing on the LMP1 and overall winner, which turned in as unique...

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One day after not guilty plea, Castroneves wins Le Mans race with Briscoe

Associated Press

Helio Castroneves was back behind the wheel Saturday, a day after the two-time Indy 500 winner pleaded not guilty on tax evasion charges. Castroneves and teammate Ryan Briscoe outpaced the rest of the cars to finish first in the Le Mans Prototype 2 Class.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 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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