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Dario Franchitti celebrates in victory lane with his team at Chicagoland Speedway. [Mark Walczak Photo]
Pit Strategy Pays Off For Franchitti At Chicagoland
A pit stop gamble paid off as Dario Franchitti captured a .0423 second victory over Dan Wheldon in the IZOD IndyCar Series PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.


IndyCar At Joliet; 2010: The Best Funeral Ever
In spite of rumors circulating that this would be the last IndyCar race at Chicagoland Speedway, Dario Franchitti and 28 of his best friends put on yet another amazing, heart-stopping show.

  
Hinchcliffe Wins a Wild One at Chicagoland
The hunter became the hunted. Early during the Firestone "Chicagoland 100" Firestone Indy Lights race, Pippa Mann stalked early leader Martin Plowman.


Busch Dominates EnjoyIllinois.com 225 Truck Race
It took 4 laps of overtime, but Kyle Busch took the victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series EnjoyIllinois.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway.


Sheltra Dominates ARCA Ansell 150 At Chicagoland Speedway
Patrick Shelta led 84 of the 100 laps to win the Ansell Protective Gloves 150 at the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway.


When And Where Will IndyCar Run Next Year?
Although NASCAR has announced the schedules for its three major series, next year's IZOD IndyCar Series schedule is still very much in doubt.

  
         
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Cup Corner - Ron Engel
Atlanta Fantasy Forecast
Which drivers have a decent shot at capturing the crown this weekend? Read on for analysis, predictions, what to watch, and other fan-interest stories.

 
Around The Bend - Steve Zautke
Sarah Fisher Had Them Cheering At Chicagoland & IndyCar Notes
Next to the press box was the Sarah Fisher Racing suite. If was refreshing seeing the suite erupt in cheers when she led the pack and had an incredible side-by-side battle with Ed Carpenter for second place.

 
On The Road - Eddie LePine
Road America Featured Big Thrills For Road Racing Fans
With the American LeMans Series Powered by eStar having the seventh round at picturesque Road America, the fans got treated to one of the most memorable victories in recent memory.

 
Close Calls - John Close
Bad Weekend At Bristol For Kyle Busch Haters
When the dust settled at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday night, all the Kyle Busch Haters in the crowd could do was file out in silence.

 
Fourth Turn - Paul Gohde
Fourth Turn - Road America ALMS
A 90-minute drive from Milwaukee to Road America for the American Le Mans Series Presented By Tequila Patron event brings back memories of this writer's first trips to the four-mile Elkhart Lake circuit back in the sixties.

 
The Dirt Guy - John Atlas
Indiana Sprint Week a Hoosier Hit; Brickyard 400: Not So Much...
We've all noticed lots of empty seats at recent NASCAR events; especially last Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Happily, this was definitely NOT the case during July's amazing Indiana Sprint Week.

 
Chicago Whispers - Stan Kalwasinski
Remembering Jan Gabriel
The voice was distinctive, the delivery was unique and anyone who ever heard Jan Gabriel announce a race program at Santa Fe Speedway near Willow Springs will always remember the style and entertaining manner of the longtime Chicago area announcer.

 
Book Review - Steve Zautke
Book Review: Leader Card Racers A Dynasty of Speed
Gordon White's latest book's subject is the remarkable story of one family's four-generation passion for open wheel racing.

 
  
 

 
 
 
 
 
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  Last Lap Pass Nets ALMS Victory For Cocker And Drayson

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Book Review
Blood on the Wall
by Deke Houlgate
Blood on the Wall, by Deke Houlgate, is centered around a California sports writer assigned to cover the Indianapolis 500 in the early '70's.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series "From Desert Dust
to Superspeedways"
By John Close
An appealing book written by John Close regarding NASCAR's 'third' series, but on most weekends usually the most entertaining. ng.
 
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