Scott Dixon turned in the fastest lap Sunday during the opening day of a two-day Indy Racing League test session at Barber Motorsports Park.
Dixon completed the 2.38-mile, 17-turn road course in 1:10.5005 for a lap speed of 117.445 mph.
“The team has done a great job,†said Dixon, the 2008 IRL champion and Indy 500 champ. “Both the cars definitely have speed.â€
Nine other drivers were within a half-second of Dixon’s pace. IRL rookie Robert Doornbos was second-fastest at … Details
Kyle Busch didn’t bother to smooth things over with the pit crew that cost him a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Quite the opposite, actually.
A day after blaming his Joe Gibbs Racing team for costing him a victory in the Nationwide Series race, Busch leaned on his crew to help him to a dominating win in the Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. There were no apologies for his frustration on Saturday, when he punished his crew for a pit road penalty by …Â Details
Lance Armstrong has broken his collarbone in a crash during a five-day race in Spain.
Astana team leader Johan Bruyneel says on his Twitter feed that it was a clean fracture without complications. He adds that the seven-time Tour de France champion should make a fast recovery…Â Details
Marine photographers Peter Lyons and Erik Simonson, videographer Vince Casalaina and publicist Ross Tibbits have founded Marine Media Alliance to better integrate marine activities with media exposure.
They are seeking to increase coverage of maritime events and bring greater understanding to the public via print, video and web-based media.
Visit their newly launched Web site at www.marinemediaalliance.com and learn how Marine Media Alliance brings marine events into the media spotlight through their photography, video and publicity services…. Details