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10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500

AJ Allmendinger, left, smile as he talks with a member of his crew after he qualified on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew... 24 minutes ago

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Dempsey makes late pass to win wild Freedom 100

Ireland's Peter Dempsey beat Firestone Indy Lights points leader Carlos Munoz and three other drivers down the front straightaway Friday to win the closest oval race in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history by 0.026 seconds over Colombia's Gabby Chaves.

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Pagenaud quickest in final Indy 500 practice

Simon Pagenaud drove his Honda-powered Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports car to the top of the charts in Friday's final practice session for the Indianapolis 500.

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Indy 500 fans will find track tighter this year

Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

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NASCAR panel upholds RCR penalties

A NASCAR appeals panel on Friday upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who are also facing criminal charges for fighting with Nelson Piquet Jr. at Richmond International Raceway last month.

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Atlas of Indianapolis: Carpenter on pole at Indy

Ed Carpenter will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, the local boy on the pole for the biggest race of the season.

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Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Simon Pagenaud used a fresh new Honda engine to pace the final practice session before the Indianapolis 500.

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AUTO RACING

Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013

When Oriol Servia arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and heard the slogan, he thought it was intended for him.
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Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
AUTO RACING

Higgin's Scuffs: My favorite memories of our new Hall of Famers

Watching Fireball Roberts fearlessly drive to victory at the 1958 Southern 500, meeting Maurice Petty and enjoying Tim Flock's storytelling are just a few highlights from a career in racing.
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MWR cars, others bring awareness to storm victims

Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.