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      <title><![CDATA[The Time Trials at the Indianapolis 500]]></title>
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Even with all the changes to its format over the years and the possibility of more to come, the pathos of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 never gets old.  The Time Trials both test and reveal character every year.  The true cognoscenti of IndyCar racing understand and savor the power of these raw moments of human emotion.  John Mellencamp, a good Indiana boy, sang that we ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/the-time-trials-at-the-indianapolis-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 19:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Value added Fast Friday at IMS]]></title>
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As IMS rubs its hands together and gleefully prepares to spend its own tax money on moving both its facility and fan engagement into the modern era, the question is how to spend the money.  Since I have absolutely no qualifications to offer any suggestions or advice,  I feel compelled to do so.

The obvious and easy answer is to simply maintain the existing facility.  Roads need ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/value-added-fast-friday-at-ims/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lisa’s Long Beach “Back Talk”]]></title>
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The Big Picture:  Long Beach is one of two iconic events that IndyCar produces each year. This year, it showed that you don’t have to be one of the three “super teams” to podium at “The Beach”.

Event:  If you can’t have fun here, what’s wrong with you? Three days of racing, hard partying, concerts, yummy food and lots of drinking. You can go as far as you appetites and wallets ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/lisa-s-long-beach-back-talk/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indianapolis 500 rookie orientation postponed ]]></title>
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INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, April 7, 2013) - INDYCAR announced today that it is postponing the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program scheduled for April 11 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to the forecast of inclement weather. 

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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Firestone fast six outcome sees Hunter-Reay grab the pole in Alabama]]></title>
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“Firestone Fast Six” Qualifying Results (mph): 1. Ryan Hunter-Reay (123.422); 2. Will Power (122.976); 3. Tristan Vautier (122.919); 4. Scott Dixon (122.914); 5. Charlie Kimball (122.669); 6. Helio Castroneves (122.647).

Firestone qualifying highlight: Running a used set of Firestone Firehawk alternate (red-sidewall) tires in the Firestone Fast Six, Andretti Autosport’s Ryan ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/firestone-fast-six-outcome-sees-hunter-reay-grab-the-pole-in-alabama/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hunter-Reay grabs Barber Motorsports Park pole in record time]]></title>
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Leeds, Ala. – With the coveted pole position on the line, IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay came through when it counted, earning his best qualifying effort at the immaculately groomed Barber Motorsports Park.  His previous best start had been 11th a year ago.  The pole marked his third career accomplishment.
	
“My big concern on the last run was my previous lap when I didn’t get a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hunter-reay-grabs-barber-motorsports-park-pole-in-record-time/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daly Show to AJ Foyt Racing at Indy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis 500 will have a new/old name on its 2013 entry list, now that AJ Foyt Racing has confirmed its second car for 21-year-old Conor Daly, son of former Formula 1 and Indy car racer Derek Daly. So I guess this mean’s the Daly Show will be coming to the Indy garages, pending young Conor’s passage of his Rookie Orientation Program on April 11th.

Daly tested with the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/daly-show-to-aj-foyt-racing-at-indy/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allmendinger thrilled to be going to Indy]]></title>
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Leeds, Ala. – A. J. Allmendinger and three others will participate in the rookie orientation program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 11.  Under the watchful eyes of veteran drivers, the newcomers must successfully complete three phases of the program before being allowed to make a qualification attempt for the Indianapolis 500.  Participants must display good car ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/allmendinger-thrilled-to-be-going-to-indy/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lisa’s St. Petersburg “Back Talk” ]]></title>
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The Big Picture: After a gnarly off season which included firing Randy Bernard as CEO and Steve Shunck as Vice President of Public Relations, the series produced a quality event with few glitches. (Note: the 2003 event was won by Paul Tracy, not Sebastien Bourdais as the broadcast indicated.) 

Event:  It’s either turning into the Long Beach of the Atlantic or the Dan Wheldon ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/lisa-s-st-petersburg-back-talk/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Simona de Silvestro’s star is rising rapidly]]></title>
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St. Petersburg, Fla. – Simona de Silvestro has been racing in the IZOD IndyCar Series since 2010 and for the most part, she has been flying under the radar, except for occasional bursts of brilliance.  A year ago she struggled while competing with Lotus power, but going into 2013, the stars seem to be lining up for her with the transition to the Chevrolet-powered KV Racing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/simona-de-silvestro-s-star-is-rising-rapidly/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hinchcliffe scores maiden win in St. Petersburg ]]></title>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 24, 2013) - Drama punctuated the Honda Indy Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season opener.

The reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion opened the season in 18th place. The Verizon P1 Award winner and 2012 championship runner-up wound up 16th. The four-time series title-holder exited early in the race because of contact.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hinchcliffe races to first victory at St. Petersburg]]></title>
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St. Petersburg, Fla. – James Hinchcliffe powered to his first-career IZOD IndyCar Series victory  in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the opening race of the season for the famed open-wheel series.

Over-taking three-time race winner Helio Castroneves on the 85th lap, Hinchcliffe wasn’t to be denied as he raced to victory driving the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet fielded by Andretti ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hinchcliffe-races-to-first-victory-at-st-petersburg/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Season starts at St. Pete from 16th for Newgarden and SFHR]]></title>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.,  (March 23, 2013) - Josef Newgarden narrowly missed advancing to the second round of IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg today and will embark on the first race of his sophomore season with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) from the 16th starting position.

 
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power claims first pole of the new season at St. Pete]]></title>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Saturday, March 23, 2013) - Will Power earned his fourth consecutive pole for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- and the inaugural Verizon P1 Award.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Penske's Power wins St. Petersburg pole]]></title>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 23, 2013) – Four in a row translated to a good start to the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season for Team Penske on Saturday.

 
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carpenter continues to improve speed during qualifying in St. Pete streets]]></title>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.  (March 23, 2013) – Ed Carpenter improved on his speed Saturday in his No. 20 Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolet machine for the first round of 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series qualifications in the streets of St. Petersburg, as his Ed Carpenter Racing team prepared for Sunday’s 110-lap feature.

 
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wilson and Beatriz ended qualifying 13th and 18th for St. Pete race]]></title>
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida (March 24, 2013) – In less of a blink of an eye.  That was how close Justin Wilson’s No. 19 Sonny’s Bar-B-Q/Boy Scouts of America Honda came to advancing to the Firestone Fast 12 during qualifying for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Saturday afternoon.
 
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      <title><![CDATA[Performance improvement and new track records mark opening of 2013 season]]></title>
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One of IndyCar's greatest traditions, and one of the sweetest phrases of motorsport, came from the lips of the great, late Tom Carnegie in his unforgettable bass baritone announcing over the public address system at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, &quot;And it's a new track record!&quot;

Today's results in St Pete would have made Mr. Carnegie proud, as qualifying times on the temporary ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/performance-improvement-and-new-track-records-mark-opening-of-2013-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Power cops fourth-consecutive pole at St. Petersburg]]></title>
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St. Petersburg, Fla. – Will Power copped his fourth consecutive IndyCar Series pole at St. Petersburg, doing so on a humid Saturday afternoon and proving he’s one of the toughest street fighters in the business.  The quiet-spoken Australian smoothly navigated the 1.8-mile street course in a time of 1:01.2070 or a speed of 105.870 miles per hour to claim his 30th career IndyCar ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/will-power-cops-fourth-consecutive-pole-at-st-petersburg/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mark Miles making friends in IndyCar circles ]]></title>
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St. Petersburg, Fla. – Since being named CEO of Hulman &amp; Company, Mark Miles has been on a mission to learn as much as he can about IndyCar racing.  Hulman &amp; Company is privately owned and presided over by a 10-person board that includes Miles and Jeff Belskus, who is CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and interim CEO of the IndyCar Series.

Miles is well known in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mark-miles-making-friends-in-indycar-circles/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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