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      <title><![CDATA[Eight Goliaths; One David – Guess who’s on the Indy 500 pole?]]></title>
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For a while it looked like the elements were going to win pole position for the 97th Indianapolis 500. It rained at the end of the 2-hour practice in the morning and didn’t stop until about 11:30, half an hour past when qualifying was supposed to start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

But qualifying did go on, albeit a bit late and by mid-afternoon, it appeared Team Penske was about ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/eight-goliaths-one-david-guess-who-s-on-the-indy-500-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Viso sets fastest lap on rain-shortened Fast Friday in Indianpolis ]]></title>
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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 17, 2013) - E.J. Viso's quest for a 230 mph lap fell just short, but the Andretti Autosport driver still recorded the fastest practice lap at Indianapolis since 2003.

Viso recorded a lap of 229.537 mph in the No. 5 Team Venezuela PDVSA CITGO Chevrolet before rain brought an early end to the day's activity

Viso's Andretti Autosport teammates, Marco Andretti ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/viso-sets-fastest-lap-on-rain-shortened-fast-friday-in-indianpolis/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Penske's Allmendinger continues to gain valuable experience for first Indianapolis 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – AJ Allmendinger of Team Penske made the most of his second day of practice Sunday for the Indianapolis 500.
A.J. Allmendinger, Team Penske ChevroletP ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/team-penske-s-allmendinger-continues-to-gain-valuable-experience-for-first-indianapolis-50/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carpenter puts Chevrolet on top of time sheet as practice opens for Indianapolis 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS – Ed Carpenter set the pace on the opening day of practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  
Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Rac ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/carpenter-puts-chevrolet-on-top-of-time-sheet-as-practice-opens-for-indianapolis-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ten worthless opinions: Sao Paulo Indy 200 samba edition]]></title>
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New Track Record - Dancing is life in Brazil.  The main straight for the Sao Paulo Indy 300 is the Sambadrome, the 30,000 seat home to the carnival parade put on by the samba schools in Sao Paulo.  The samba schools are year-round organizations that are the social hub of the city.  Think the Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans or the 500 Festival for the Indianapolis 500.  You can always ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ten-worthless-opinions-sao-paulo-indy-200-samba-edition/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 06:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unfortunate weekend in Sao Paulo for Team Penske ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Castroneves started 18th after an untimely red flag during the first qualifying round on Saturday denied him time to record a hot lap.

 On Lap 24 of the race, Castroneves advanced the Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet to seventh place after avoiding a multi-car incident in Turn 1 after a restart.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/unfortunate-weekend-in-sao-paulo-for-team-penske/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 22:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hinchcliffe wins on streets of Sao Paulo to claim second IndyCar series career victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SÃO PAULO, Brazil –  In a very dramatic and exciting finish, Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe, behind the wheel of his No. 27 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet powered entry, won the 2013 Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 on the Streets of SãoPaulo, Brazil with a thrilling last lap, final turn pass.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hinchcliffe-wins-on-streets-of-sao-paulo-to-claim-second-indycar-series-career-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Untimely red flag hampers team Penske qualifying results in Sao Paulo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SAO PAULO, Brazil – Three-time Sao Paulo race winner Will Power and current IZOD IndyCar Series championship leader Helio Castroneves were caught out by an untimely red flag during Saturday’s qualifying session and, as a result, both Team Penske drivers will start deep in the field for Sunday’s Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/untimely-red-flag-hampers-team-penske-qualifying-results-in-sao-paulo/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 16:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to get it right in an IndyCar]]></title>
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IndyCar took a fan poll last year. Actually, they had a firm do it--people who specialize in creating, performing and interpreting poll numbers--to find out what race-loving boys and girls really, really want.


Among the things that IndyCar fans are said to want to experience, and that the series shared with the public, were 1) fast cars, 2) on-track excitement and 3) more road and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/how-to-get-it-right-in-an-indycar/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 05:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar weekend brief: a fan's guide to the São Paulo Indy 300]]></title>
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São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city proper in the southern hemisphere and the world's eighth largest city by population (11.3 million residents). It actually has the numbers edge over New York City at over two million more residents than the Big Apple. It also has something else that New York doesn't have: an IndyCar race, the São Paulo Indy 300. 

The city ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-weekend-brief-a-fan-s-guide-to-the-s-o-paulo-indy-300/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[After Long Beach success, Sato now eyes the win in Sao Paulo]]></title>
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Japan's Takuma Sato took his first victory in the IndyCar Series at Long Beach in California, and will now be in the fight for the first position in the Sao Paulo Indy 300, which will be held this weekend.

Last year, the new pilot for A.J Foyt Racing this year ended third on the streets of Sao Paulo. &quot;That was one of the most fantastic days (I had) in my career&quot;, the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/after-long-beach-success-sato-now-eyes-the-win-in-sao-paulo/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 05:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Mods and Rockers: what IndyCar can learn from British pop culture]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ In the recent NASCAR Nationwide race at Richmond, a typically long and relatively boring race was spiced up by a post race contretemps between Brian Scott and Nelson Piquet, Jr.  It was the kick felt around the racing world as Piquet, Jr. took rather low aim as he connected with Scott below the belt.  The juxtaposition of Scott, your typical American stock car racer, and Piquet, Jr ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/the-mods-and-rockers-what-indycar-can-learn-from-british-pop-culture/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske's Castroneves is top-10 in Long Beach and remain leading championship]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Castroneves had to pit early after a portion of his front wing broke off going into a corner on Lap 7. He was able to fight through the damage until Lap 11 when he pitted to acquire a new front wing, which cost him several positions in the running order
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/penske-s-castroneves-is-top-10-in-long-beach-and-remain-leading-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sato claims first win on streets of Long Beach]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[LONG BEACH, Calif. - Takuma Sato became the first driver from Japan to win an Indy car race, prevailing in the 39th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Sato, who started fourth in the 80-lap race on the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit, provided A.J. Foyt Racing its first victory since July 7, 2002, at Kansas Speedway with Airton Dare behind the wheel. The last win for the team on a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/sato-claims-first-win-on-streets-of-long-beach/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Against all odds: a betting man or woman’s guide for the Long Beach race]]></title>
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I spent my early childhood living near Santa Anita Racetrack. But, I do not bet on car races. One of the main reasons is that I am cognizant of my responsibilities as a motorsports writer. I would never bet on any contest that I would be writing about. 

But, perhaps you are different. Perhaps having some reasonable comments on betting odds would be entertaining. Maybe you are not a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/against-all-odds-a-betting-man-or-woman-s-guide-for-the-long-beach-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Franchitti was quickest in the climactic Firestone Fast Six - Long Beach qualifying ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[“Firestone Fast Six” Qualifying Results (mph): 1. Dario Franchitti; (105.369) 2. Ryan Hunter-Reay (105.282); 3. Will Power (105.118); 4. Takuma Sato (105.042); 5. Mike Conway (104.806); 6. Helio Castroneves (104.235).
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/franchitti-was-quickest-in-the-climactic-firestone-fast-six-long-beach-qualifying/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Penske qualify two drivers in top six to pace at Grand Prix of Long Beach]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[LONG BEACH, Calif. – Team Penske came up just short in its pursuit of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach pole position Saturday, but if recent history is any indication, the team will be in prime position for a race victory when the green flag flies.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/team-penske-qualify-two-drivers-in-top-six-to-pace-at-grand-prix-of-long-beach/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Franchitti cops his 30th career pole on the streets of Long Beach ]]></title>
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Long Beach, Calif. – Dario Franchitti had it when it counted as he copped the pole position for the Toyota Grand Prix Prix of Long Beach, the third race of the IZOD IndyCar Series season.  His speed around the 1.968-mile street course was a rapid 105.369 miles per hour done in 1:07.2379 seconds.

For the Scottish driver, he earned his 30th IndyCar pole but the first scored at Long ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/franchitti-cops-his-30th-career-pole-on-the-streets-of-long-beach/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hunter-Reay tops IndyCar practice run at Long Beach]]></title>
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Long Beach, Calif. – Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up where he left off two weeks ago at Barber Motorsports Park, running first and fast.  In preparation for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion had the fastest speed on Friday after two rounds of practice -- 102.054 miles per hour around the 1.968-mile street course.

“It is great to be on top ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hunter-reay-tops-indycar-practice-run-at-long-beach/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske Racing's Castroneves after Barber moved into first place in the series standings]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Helio Castroneves - Castroneves took the race lead by passing teammate Will Power on Lap 51 and he led 25 laps on the day, second most behind race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay.
He ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/penske-racing-s-castroneves-after-barber-moved-into-first-place-in-the-series-standings/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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