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      <title><![CDATA[Pagenaud leads final practice, Castroneves' crew wins pit stop contest]]></title>
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INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 24, 2013 - Simon Pagenaud hopes Coors Light Carb Day is a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day.

Simon Pagenaud, Schmid ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/pagenaud-leads-final-practice-castroneves-crew-wins-pit-stop-contest/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 03:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Castroneves and Penske crew celebrate Pit Stop Challenge win ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of fans watched as the pit crew of Helio Castroneves won the annual Pit Stop Challenge on pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 24.

Two days before the 97th Indianapolis 500, the Penske Racing pit crew for Helio Castroneves is celebrating their win in the Pit Stop Challenge held on pit lane May 24.

Both Castroneves and his team climbed the fence in celebration of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/castroneves-and-penske-crew-celebrate-pit-stop-challenge-win-2/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Penske completes busy Bump Day in preparation for 97th Indy 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –Team Penske put the finishing touches on the final full day of practice Sunday for the 97th Indianapolis 500 by combining for 715 miles around Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

All three Team Penske drivers will start among the first three rows for the start of the legendary race May 26. AJ Allmendinger qualified in the fifth position Saturday, with Will Power sixth and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/team-penske-completes-busy-bump-day-in-preparation-for-97th-indy-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carpenter surprises Penske, Andretti teams to win Indy 500 Pole]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2013) – David did beat the Goliaths Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when team owner/driver Ed Carpenter shocked the super squads of Penske and Andretti to win the coveted Indy 500 pole position.
 
Carpenter’s upstart, single-car operation proved that solid work and dedication can take out the strongest multi-car open-wheel organizations with a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/carpenter-surprises-penske-andretti-teams-to-win-indy-500-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Penske qualifies all there drivers in the first three rows for The Indianapolis 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 18, 2013) – AJ Allmendinger led Team Penske to a strong showing Saturday by qualifying fifth for the 97th Indianapolis 500. 
 
All three Team Penske drivers will start in the first three rows for the start of the &quot;Greatest Spectacle in Racing&quot; on Sunday, May 26. Will Power will start sixth while Helio Castroneves will line up eighth after the Team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/team-penske-qualifies-all-there-drivers-in-the-first-three-rows-for-the-indianapolis-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:02:20 +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[Allmendinger leads team Penske through first practice day on Indianapolis 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Team Penske began preparation to chase its record 16th victory in the Indianapolis 500 with strong laps Saturday during the opening day of practice for the 97th of the running of the 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The story of the day for Team Penske was AJ Allmendinger easily passing his rookie orientation program, clearing the way for the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/allmendinger-leads-team-penske-through-first-practice-day-on-indianapolis-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:20:42 +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[Allmendinger to contest the Belle Isle Grand Prix in Detroit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Team Penske today announced AJ Allmendinger will continue to enhance his IZOD IndyCar Series experience as he competes for the team at the upcoming Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans, May 31-June 2.

Allmendinger will drive the No. 2 Quicken Loans Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet at the newly-configured 2.3-mile Raceway ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/allmendinger-to-contest-the-belle-isle-grand-prix-in-detroit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:59:41 +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[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[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[Brazil's Castroneves on the lead for Sao Paulo Indy 300 race]]></title>
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Brazilian race driver Helio Castroneves is having his best season beginning in the IndyCar series as he heads to his homeland for this weekend’s race on the streets of Sao Paulo. The race in one of Brazil’s main cities and is not far from where he was born (Ribeirão Preto) which makes the race on the 5th of May very special for him.    

It will be the final race before the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/brazil-s-castroneves-on-the-lead-for-sao-paulo-indy-300-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:45:22 +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[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[Changing the names is as right as rain in IndyCar]]></title>
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 The season has already yielded victories for two of the younger drivers on the race course: James Hinchcliffe in St. Petersburg at the season-opener and more recently IndyCar defending champion Ryan Hunter-Reay at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.

 It’s a poignant, almost surreal, moment when one generation replaces the other on the podium. There is some whooping and hollering ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/changing-the-names-is-as-right-as-rain-in-indycar/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:06:14 +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>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hunter-Reay breaks Penske win streak at Barber Motorsports Park]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay overtook Helio Castroneves on Lap 76 of 90 and then held off Scott Dixon to win the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama by .6363 of a second.

Castroneves, who won the inaugural event in 2010 on the 2.38-mile, 17-turn Barber Motorsports Park road course, finished third and Charlie Kimball finished fourth. Will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hunter-reay-breaks-penske-win-streak-at-barber-motorsports-park-433583/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:18:36 +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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