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Rookie driver Robert Doornbos is the fastest during early practice for the Indianapolis 500.
Thursday’s practice began about 20 minutes after its scheduled start because of a still-wet track, but by midday Doornbos was at more than 223 mph, just ahead of Penske teammates Ryan Briscoe and two-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves. Defending champion Scott Dixon and his Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti were right behind at more than 222… Details
Beginning this May 2009, fans can follow IndyCar driver and team owner Sarah Fisher, of Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), on Twitter as she attempts to qualify for her eighth Indianapolis 500. Along with updating fans throughout the month of May via “tweets”, Fisher will at some point during the month of May giveaway a free 2-seater ride courtesy of the Indy Racing Experience in a real IndyCar at blistering speeds of nearly 180 miles per hour.
“Someone asked me the other day what Twitter was, and I said ‘Follow me and find out!'” said Fisher, who begins practice in her Dollar General Dallara today for the Indianapolis 500. “I’m really …Â Details
Helio Castroneves considers Indianapolis his second home.
He’s come to the speedway twice as a defending champion, twice as the defending pole winner. He’s come as a champion dancer and as the star of the most successful IndyCar team in history. He’s scaled the catch fence and had fun with the fans.
But this year will be like none other for the 33-year-old Brazilian.
From the moment Castroneves pulled through that tunnel entrance and into the track’s infield, he was on a brand new mission… Details