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	Thirty-eight entries posted for Indianapolis 500 :: IndyCar® Series
		Indianapolis 500, a driver autograph session, the Freedom 100 for the Indy Pro Series, the Checkers/Rally’s Pit Stop Competition and Miller Lite Carb Day Concert all are included with a ticket.
		Indianapolis 500, scheduled for May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		Arie Luyendyk Jr., son of 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, was named to the No. 61 Panoz/Honda/Firestone entry fielded by his father’s Luyendyk Racing.
	www.indycar.com /news/story.php?story_id=6343 (1143 words)

	Reel Caviezel: Indy 500, Jim Caviezel, Pace Car Driver
		Mr Caviezel is scheduled to drive the pace car, a 2003, 50th anniversary Chevrolet Corvette, at the 2002 Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway (Indy 500) race on May 26, 2002.
		The Indianapolis Festival Committee named [this pace car driver] as the grand marshall of the parade on May 25, the day before he completes his role as pace car driver for the Indy 500 auto race.
		Mr Caviezel compared driving the pace car to acting on stage, where he would use the energy generated by the crowd to focus on the task.
	www.geocities.com /reelcaviezel/Indy500.html (1143 words)

	Indianapolis 500 history
		Helio Castroneves won for Penske again in 2002, but the win was controversial.
		The Indianapolis 500 was born, with great success, on May 30, 1911.
		CART drivers returned to Indianapolis for the first time in four years when, in 2000, two weeks of the CART schedule were opened up to allow its teams to compete.
	www2.indystar.com /library/factfiles/sports/autoracing/indy500.html (2465 words)

	we feel the blues when we lose
		"Indianapolis 500" winner Gil de Ferran missed the final race of the 2002 season at Texas Motor Speedway after suffering injuries in a crash during the previous IRL event at Chicagoland Speedway.
		During the second week of practice for the 1961 "Indianapolis 500," Foyt was the 1960 Indy car USAC National champion, Hurtibise was the one and four lap record holder at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Parnelli Jones was the most heralded rookie driver to that time perhaps.
		George Amick, who finished second in his rookie appearance in the 1958 "Indianapolis 500," was decapitated in a mishap on the final lap of the Indy car race that opened competition at the brand new Daytona International Speedway in early February 1959.
	www.bjwor.com /031112.html (2465 words)

	we feel the blues when we lose
		"Indianapolis 500" winner Gil de Ferran missed the final race of the 2002 season at Texas Motor Speedway after suffering injuries in a crash during the previous IRL event at Chicagoland Speedway.
		During the second week of practice for the 1961 "Indianapolis 500," Foyt was the 1960 Indy car USAC National champion, Hurtibise was the one and four lap record holder at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Parnelli Jones was the most heralded rookie driver to that time perhaps.
		George Amick, who finished second in his rookie appearance in the 1958 "Indianapolis 500," was decapitated in a mishap on the final lap of the Indy car race that opened competition at the brand new Daytona International Speedway in early February 1959.
	www.bjwor.com /031112.html (2465 words)

	we feel the blues when we lose
		"Indianapolis 500" winner Gil de Ferran missed the final race of the 2002 season at Texas Motor Speedway after suffering injuries in a crash during the previous IRL event at Chicagoland Speedway.
		During the second week of practice for the 1961 "Indianapolis 500," Foyt was the 1960 Indy car USAC National champion, Hurtibise was the one and four lap record holder at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Parnelli Jones was the most heralded rookie driver to that time perhaps.
		George Amick, who finished second in his rookie appearance in the 1958 "Indianapolis 500," was decapitated in a mishap on the final lap of the Indy car race that opened competition at the brand new Daytona International Speedway in early February 1959.
	www.bjwor.com /031112.html (2465 words)

	1956 INDY WINNER FLAHERTY DIES AT 76 - RacingWest
		INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - Colorful Pat Flaherty, who was dressed in slacks and a T-shirt when he won the 1956 Indianapolis 500 and whose well-worn Cromwell helmet was emblazoned with a green shamrock, died April 9 at his home in Oxnard, Calif., at the age of 76.
		Flaherty led 127 of the 200 laps on his way to winning the accident-marred "500" at an average speed of 128.590 mph and had the throttle linkage break just a few seconds after he had taken the checkered flag.
		Flaherty first began to attract national attention in 1955 when he followed up his 10th-place finish at Indianapolis with a third place in the June 100-mile race at Milwaukee and then won a grueling 250-mile race at the same track in August.
	www.racewest.com /news/story.php3/3636 (2465 words)

	Indianapolis 500 history
		The Indianapolis 500 was born, with great success, on May 30, 1911.
		But a decade later, the feud within IndyCar circles had begun to heal and the Indianapolis 500 was regaining its luster.
		Ray Harroun (left), winner of the 1911 Indianapolis 500 and Helio Castroneves (right) winner in 2001.
	www.indystar.com /library/factfiles/sports/autoracing/indy500.html (2465 words)

	Indypacecars.com - 2002 Brickyard 400 pace car and festival cars
		Previous pace cars include the Chevy C-1500 pickup (1995), Camaro Z-28 (1996), and six previous versions of the Monte Carlo (1994 and 1997-2001).
		Accompanying the Monte Carlo pace cars at the Brickyard 400 was a fleet of silver Chevy Camaro convertibles.
		This year's pace car is a 2003 edition Monte Carlo SS in Superior Blue paint and Galaxy Silver ground effects.
	www.indypacecars.com /2002brickyard.html (2465 words)

	Indypacecars.com - 2002 pace car, Chevy Corvette
		Thirty-three Millennium Yellow and thirty-three Quicksilver Corvette convertibles have been decorated with the 2002 Indy 500 logo and American flags, and will be used during the pre-race parade to honor our veterans.
		These cars have also been decorated with Indy 500 graphics and will be used for the Indy 500 festival and parade and for VIP transportation.
		These cars are part of a dealer promotion and will be distributed to Chevy dealers around the North Central region to be sold to the public.
	www.indypacecars.com /2002.html (2465 words)

	International Games News July 2002
		The 1956 Hungarian Olympians received political asylum in the United States after the games.
		It was the first time the players had seen each other since the 1956 game.
		The Houston Rockets and CBA officials exchanged letters that assured the Chinese that Yao would be available for national team duties and that the Rockets would have Yao's services for all regular season and playoff games.
	www.internationalgames.net /july2002.html (2465 words)

	International Games News July 2002
		Yao will play for China in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Championships in Indianapolis (Aug. 29 - Sept. 8) and the Asian Games, (Sept. 29 - Oct. 14) with the basketball final is scheduled for Oct. 14th.
		The Houston Rockets and CBA officials exchanged letters that assured the Chinese that Yao would be available for national team duties and that the Rockets would have Yao's services for all regular season and playoff games.
		Pohnpei won 12 gold at the 1990 games, 6 gold in 1994 but slipped to 0 gold medals in 1998.
	www.internationalgames.net /july2002.html (2465 words)

	Indy 500 Race Page
		Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Castroneves was awarded the Scott Brayton Driver's Trophy, presented since 1997 to the driver who exemplifies the character and racing spirit of the late Scott Brayton.
		He became the 17th Indianapolis 500 winner from the pole, and the first since Arie Luyendyk in 1997.
		In addition, ESPN has reached an agreement with Eurosport, the most widely available channel in Europe, reaching more than 95 million homes and 250 million viewers in 54 countries, to televise the Indianapolis 500 on same-day delay.
	speednewsnow.com /IRL/Indy500.html (2465 words)

	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Marks 60th Anniversary - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
		May 1, 2002: The Speedway announced that the groundbreaking SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) Barrier was in place in all four of the Speedway oval’s corners for the beginning of practice for the 86th Indianapolis 500.
		March 2002: The Speedway’s asphalt oval surface was made smoother in a process called “diamond-grinding.” This was the first time that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s surface was ground to smooth the surface.
		May 24, 1998: The 82nd running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was dedicated to the memory of Mary Fendrich Hulman, chairman emeritus of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, who passed away on April 10, 1998 at age 93.
	www.insideindianabusiness.com /newsitem.asp?id=15839 (2306 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of the 2000 Indianapolis 500, turned the fastest lap in Formula One history during pre-qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on Sept. 11 at Monza.
		USGP tickets: Tickets for the 2005 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area.
		It was also the 13th win for Ferrari in the Italian Grand Prix and the third in a row for the team.
	www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=3540 (2306 words)

	scott olson design - WWW Links
		Charlotte Motor Speedway - Charlotte, NC Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Speedway, IN Indianapolis 500 - (IRL)
		Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, CA Lime Rock Park - Lakeville, CT Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex - Homestead, FL Monaco Grand Prix - (F-1)
	www.some1else.com /fun.html (2306 words)

	The 2002 Pennsylvania 500
		Congratulations, Bill Elliott, for winning the NASCAR 2002 Pennsylvania 500.
		finish Sunday in the often-delayed Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono.
		The Viagra® Racing Team returns to action next week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when they take to the track for the ninth annual Brickyard 400.
	www.markmartin.org /penn5002002.html (551 words)

	NASCAR.com - What might have been... - February 6, 2002
		The following year he suffered another terrifying crash while practicing for the Indianapolis 500.
		Cope, who won the 1990 Daytona 500, is still active and could turn things up a notch or two and become a Hall of Fame driver.
		Such is not the case for two former Daytona 500 winners.
	www.nascar.com /2002/news/opinion/duskey/02/01/duskey0125_column (772 words)

	The Auto Channel - Search Results
		ATA Proudly Sponsors Indianapolis 500 Driver Sarah Fisher INDIANAPOLIS--May 13, 2002-- Indianapolis-based ATA (American Trans Air, Inc. Nasdaq:AMTR) today announced that it is the official airline sponsor of Indy Racing League driver Sarah Fisher for the upcoming and highly
		Sarah Fisher's First Job Out of High School Is to Win the Indiana polis 500 For Immediate Release Sarah Fisher's First Job Out of High School Is to Win the Indianapolis 500 HARRISBURG, N.C., Tuesday, April 24, 2001 -- While most of her classmates are still trying to figure out what to do with their
		Sarah Fisher's First Job Out of High School Is to Win the Indianapolis 500
	www.theautochannel.com /search/search.html?words=Sarah (772 words)

	SPEEDTV.com
		A.J. Foyt Enterprises, owned by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, filed three entries for the 90th Indianapolis 500 this Monday, while longtime Indianapolis 500 team PDM Racing also filed an entry for the race.
		His best year at Indianapolis came in 2002, when he qualified fourth and finished third.
		Larry Foyt (above) and regular Felipe Giaffone are Foyt's two confirmed drivers for the 500 so far.
	www.speedtv.com /articles/auto/indycar/22899 (409 words)

	Kenny Brack News
		… May 30, 1999: Kenny Brack won the 83rd running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, which marked the 90th Anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		… May 30, 1999 - Kenny Brack, with Foyt as his car owner, won the 83rd running of the Indianapolis 500, which marked the 90th anniversary of the IMS.
		Kenny Brack did not miss a beat in 2002 when he won the inaugural event in 2002 for his then-team owner Chip Ganassi.
	www.sportsblogz.com /KennyBrack (133 words)

	AmericanRaceFan.com -- IRP talks about the coming Australian Grand Prix
		One year later: Juan Pablo Montoya, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, made his F1 debut in Melbourne one year ago.
		MELBOURNE, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 - Michael Schumacher's quest to tie Juan Manuel Fangio's record of winning five Formula One World Championships kicks off with the 2002 Australian Grand Prix opener March 3 at Melbourne's Albert Park track.
		The Australian race is the first of 17 rounds in this year's championship that includes the third annual SAP United States Grand Prix on Sept. 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
	www.americanracefan.com /2002/Tracks_02/Indy_02/Indy022802.htm (133 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On PJ Jones
		I love it," Jones said Sunday after he qualified for his first Indianapolis 500, a race his father, Parnelli Jones, won 41 years ago, six years before PJ was born.
		First out at just after one o'clock was PJ Jones, son of 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner Parnelli Jones.
		PJ Jones, a part-time driver in various NASCAR and U.S. Auto Club divisions, broke his back in a crash in his only other 500 attempt, in 2002.
	news.surfwax.com /nascar/files/PJ_Jones_NASCAR.html (133 words)

	FOXSports.com - TonyStewart.com- Home Depot Racing Team Report: Allstate 400 at The Brickyard
		Stewart won his sixth career Nextel Cup pole for the 2002 Brickyard 400, and in doing so, became the first driver to have started from the pole and lead the first lap in both the Indianapolis 500 (1996) and the Brickyard 400.
		Stewart's average speed for his Indianapolis 500 pole was 233.100 mph, while his Brickyard 400 pole came at an average speed of 182.960 mph — a difference of over 50 mph.
		The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard will mark Stewart's 233rd career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series start and his seventh career Nextel Cup start at Indianapolis.
	msn.foxsports.com /nascar/story/3852336 (2275 words)

	AUTO RACING - CBS SportsLine.com
		His grandfather, Joie Chitwood, drove in the Indianapolis 500 seven times from 1940 to 1950.
		He joined the staff at Indianapolis as senior vice president of business affairs in 2002.
		INDIANAPOLIS -- Brian Barnhart became president of the Indy Racing League and Joie Chitwood III president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday.
	www.sportsline.com /autoracing/story/7982132 (436 words)

	USATODAY.com - Four more drivers qualify at Indy
		INDIANAPOLIS — Bryan Herta, Alex Barron and Felipe Giaffone bounced back from crashes 24 hours earlier and topped second-round qualifying Sunday for the Indianapolis 500.
		Barron, a veteran of two Indy starts, turned in a four-lap, 10-mile qualifying average of 218.836 mph, while Herta earned his third start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 219.871.
		Giaffone, a three-time Indy starter and the third-place finisher in 2002, put together a solid 216.259 run as time ran out.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/indy500/2004-05-16-qualifying-day2_x.htm (992 words)

	Roger Penske
		national sports car driving champion (1964); established racing team in 1961; co-founder of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART); Penske Racing has won 12 Indianapolis 500s and 9 CART points titles; announced surprising move to IRL for 2002 season.
		(Roger Penske's drivers qualified 1, 2, 3 for Indianapolis 500) (Sports Illustrated)
		His time is money; in 1988, Roger Penske's cars won the Indy 500 and the CART title, and his businesses earned $2 billion.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0109535.html (244 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		Bruce McLaren won the first United States Grand Prix, at Sebring in 1959, and the most recent winner was Rubens Barrichello, who took the victory at the 2002 U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		Not including the Indianapolis 500, the United States has played host to 46 Grands Prix at nine different venues: Sebring, Riverside, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		USGP tickets: Tickets for the 2003 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis are on sale, and the IMS ticket office encourages customers to place orders early to ensure the best possible opportunity to acquire good seats.
	www.usgpindy.com /press/story.php?story_id=1118 (244 words)

	brazzil - Without Brazil, Indy Is Not the Same
		Long-time favorite Raul Boesel retired at the end of 2002, and defending Indianapolis 500 champion Gil De Ferran after the 2003 campaign.
		Felípe Giaffone, perhaps the most underestimated Brazilian "pilot", was back, but starting from the 25th position and probably still recovering from a serious injury suffered in another race after Indianapolis last year.
		Bruno Junqueira would surely pick up some slack, returning to Indianapolis after a year away from the event.
	www.brazzilfile.com /content/view/1829/58 (2395 words)

	Indypacecars.com - 2002 pace car, Chevy Corvette
		Thirty-three Millennium Yellow and thirty-three Quicksilver Corvette convertibles have been decorated with the 2002 Indy 500 logo and American flags, and will be used during the pre-race parade to honor our veterans.
		The Chevrolet Corvette will lead the drivers at the Indy 500 for a record-setting fifth time at this year's Indianapolis 500.
		In addition to the 2003 Corvette pace car and 2002 Corvette and Camaro track cars, an additional sixty-six 2002 Corvettes will take part in the Indy 500 pre-race festivities.
	www.indypacecars.com /2002.html (2395 words)

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