Dario Franchitti earned $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for his victory in the 96th Indianapolis 500.
Four-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Franchitti led seven times for 23 laps to claim his third “500” victory in a race that set an Indianapolis 500 record with 34 lead changes.
Teammate Scott Dixon’s second-place finish was worth … More
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Nobody knows how the BMW 325es got underwater.
The used car ran, so Ryan Doherty bought it, and only then did he detect mildew from carpet to ceiling and mold on the engine. Any other buyer would have felt duped, but not Doherty – a lemon is exactly what he was in the market for.
Doherty is the captain of a team in the 24 Hours of LeMons, and his previously submerged 1986 Bimmer will be at Buttonwillow Raceway near Bakersfield in June. To qualify for this amateur circuit, owners must convince a team of judges that they have not paid more than $500 for their lemon  … Pictures and more
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Danica Patrick emerged from her bright green No. 10 car Sunday night with a smile.
No, she didn’t win. Not even close.
She finished five laps down in 30th place in NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600. That hardly mattered to Patrick, who completed her third Sprint Cup race without wrecking, another step in  … More
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