Bird gives glimpse at draft plan

Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations, said the team has its eye on four players that can help the franchise right away if they’re available in the June 25 NBA draft.

“Three…

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Wheeler ponders future with IMS

Ever since the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors met last month, there’s been rumblings about legendary race promoter H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler stepping in to help out his old friend Tony George shake…

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Local marketer in midst of F1 fight

Just Marketing International’s Zak Brown has found himself in the middle of the fight between Formula One teams and organizers. In London the past week and this weekend for the British Grand Prix…

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F1 fight affects Speedway future

You can bet the folks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are watching closely at the family fight taking place within Formula One.

They might even be wondering if F1 teams and officials recall what…

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Pyne pushing Danica to NASCAR?

There’s only one thing for sure when it comes to Danica Patrick’s career future. She isn’t showing any (or at least many) of her cards. Yes, she’s hinted (again, remember 2006) she might…

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Velodrome event rolls out of Indy

An 11th hour deal to keep this year’s USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships at the Major Taylor Velodrome has fallen flat, and the event has been moved to Colorado Springs. The track championships were…

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Goodyear blows chance to clear air

Were Goodyear officials and Jeff Gordon just blowing smoke after the most recent tire test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

Some NASCAR followers think so. More than a few fendered car fans want to…

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Speedway paving, grinding timeline

I was asked yesterday about the paving timeline at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway officials have graciously provided me with the correct timeline. And since the track’s condition is an important part of the Goodyear tire story at last year…

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LOS makes World Cup cut

Lucas Oil Stadium has made the short list for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Well, the one-year-old retractable-roof stadium actually made a shortened list.

The list this week of possible…

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Jeff Gordon: Brickyard 400 a go

Goodyear officials in town today for their final tire test before the July 26 Brickyard 400 think they have the problem solved that caused their tires to shred during last year’s race.

While NASCAR…

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Paul Tracy to race at The Glen

KV Racing Technology announced today that Paul Tracy will pilot a car for the team at the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen, July 5, at Watkins Glen International Raceway.

Tracy will be…

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City whiffs at College World Series

Reading the news that TD Ameritrade recently signed a naming rights deal for Omaha’s new baseball park, made me wonder if Indianapolis didn’t miss a golden opportunity with the College World Series. That…

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Lose-Lose for Hunter-Reay

Ryan Hunter-Reay is jumping from the frying pan into the fire. An Indy Racing League press release today said in a “win-win situation for all involved,” Hunter-Reay is departing Tony George’s Vision Racing…

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IRL inks moving, scooter sponsor

The Indy Racing League and Firestone Indy Lights recently finalized two new sponsors for the 2009 season—and beyond. DB Schenker is the official freight logistics sponsor of the IRL, and KYMCO USA is…

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Silly season starts early for Danica

Where will Danica Patrick land in 2010? It’s the biggest question this side of who shot J.R.? The reason this issue is intensifying is, her Andretti Green Racing contract—which expires at the end…

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IRL TV ratings still smoldering

The Indy Racing League television ratings continue to smolder. They’re certainly not burning it up, but where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And in this case, that means there’s some hope for the open-wheel…

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Peyton Manning pitchman for ICVA

Central Indiana resident don’t yet know the full details of the latest CIB bailout forwarded by Gov. Mitch Daniels and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. When asked what happened to the Colts’ and Pacers’…

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Colts bucking to sell jersey ad

Two weeks after National Football League officials announced teams can sell an ad on players’ practice jerseys, things are heating up at the Indianapolis Colts’ 56th training complex—also home to the franchise’s sales…

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