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Indy 500: Mario Andretti stops at fan’s home to fulfill request, but nobody answered
A longtime fan of the Indianapolis 500 asked Mario Andretti to stop by his home near the Brickyard to autograph some memorabilia, but when the 1969 winner of the race showed up, nobody answered the door.
Engine woes hurting Honda at Indy 500; 3 engines fail in first 150 miles of race
INDIANAPOLIS— While Chevrolet had mechanical concerns during qualifying for the 108th Indianapolis 500, Honda has had the reliability issues during the race itself. Three engines suffered terminal failures within the first 150 miles of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Marcus Armstrong was the first driver to suffer in the race, coming onto pit...
Local churches, nonprofits help clean up IMS following Indy 500
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — On Monday, some groups spent part of their Memorial Day cleaning up trash left behind at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after the Indy 500. "We normally use backpack blowers all the way down, blow to the center then pick everything up. So this year, it's definitely a lot more wet than we expected it to be," said David Young, with Solid Rock Baptist Church.
'He's definitely fearless.' Bishop Chatard's Sam Feeney named City Male Athlete of Year
As if competing in football, basketball and track and field was not enough to fill his schedule, Sam Feeney also likes to golf. And play chess. And if there had been time, he likely would have gone out for the baseball team again as a senior. “I don’t want to...
Indy 500 flagman living his dream, inspiring others along the way
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The checkered flag is an icon of racing. It decorates homes across Indiana in the month of May. But the two checkered flags that really matter will be in the hands of Aaron Likens on Sunday. ”Whether or not you know racing,” Likens said, “Odds are you know the checkered flag.” It’s […]
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