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IndyCar: Indianapolis
The front row for the 97th Indy 500, from left, Marco Andretti (3rd), Carlos Munoz (2nd) and Ed Carpenter (1st)
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IndyCar: Indianapolis
A happy Indy 500 pole winner Ed Carpenter
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MotoGP: LeMans
Teammate Marc Marquez (L) congratulates race winner Dani Pedrosa
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NASCAR: Charlotte
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the NASCAR Sprint Cup #48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet SS celebrates with his crew in Victory Lane after his Sprint All-Star win Saturday
Alan Marler for Chevrolet

MotoGP: LeMans
Winner Dani Pedrosa was dominant in the wet
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IndyCar: Indianapolis
1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones compares his qualifying times to this year's pole winner Ed Carpenter
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IndyCar: Indianapolis
Firestone's Al Speyer congratulates Katherne Legge for making the Indy 500 field on the final day. She will start last.
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IndyCar: Indianapolis
Carlos Munoz was the top qualifying rookie, a sensational 2nd - the same place his countryman Juan Montoya qualified in his rookie season - a CART driver who came to Indy and gave the IRL competitors a driving lesson
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NHRA: Topeka
Shawn Langdon won the Top Fuel class on Sunday
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Monaco GP: Wednesday Press Conference
  Formula 1
Drivers
Jenson Button (McLaren)
Adrian Sutil (Force India)
Jules Bianchi (Marussia)
Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
Romain Grosjean (Lotus)
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Monaco GP - The great F1 anachronism
  F1
Formula 1 will be free of controversy, Ferraris will be painted yellow with purple spots and hell will freeze over – all these things are more likely to happen than the Monaco Grand Prix losing its place on the championship calendar. The event is an anachronism but that only adds to its charm and helps cement its place as one of the three most famous motor races in the world, alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The Anatomy of the Andretti Curse at Indy
  by Brian Carroccio
Pistons failed, spark plugs went bad, tires suddenly came loose, and valves suddenly lost pressure. There was a very noteworthy instance of USAC incompetence, a never before or since seen “Spin and Win,” the first last lap pass in Indianapolis 500 history, and the curious yet still unsolved case of “That Damn Coogin." And more often than not, you were bound to find a calculating Unser, Roger Penske and sometimes an unholy alliance of the two behind the dirty deed. Combined, it all adds up to Indy car racing's most famous and mysterious tale: the Andretti Curse.
Scenes from DTM at Brands Hatch
  by Gary Parravani
Mike Rockenfeller took his first DTM win for two years - and the championship lead - with a dominant display at Brands Hatch. The Phoenix Audi driver beat Bruno Spengler and Robert Wickens.  Our Gary Parravani was on hand to snap these photos.
Five Minutes With former IRL Driver John Hollansworth
  by Stephen Cox
It was May 30, 1999 and John Hollansworth, Jr. had his hands full. Early in the 83rd running of the Indianapolis 500, his Oldsmobile-powered Dallara picked up a massive understeer condition. A car passed him on the inside. Caught up in the dirty air, Hollansworth's mishandling car brushed the wall hard in Turn 3. He rejoined the race after a quick pit stop. Sam Schmidt spun in front of him and Hollansworth barely missed the wreck. The field slowed under caution. Coming up through the gears on the backstretch as the race went green again, the shifter froze in fourth gear.
Langdon, Gray, Coughlin Winners in Kansas Nationals
  NHRA
Johnny Gray raced to his third victory of the season Sunday and moved back into the Funny Car points lead at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) also were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. All three winners were presented special-edition silver Wally trophies in honor of the event’s 25th anniversary.
Jimmie Johnson wins 4th All-Star race
  by Pete McCole
Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of the Sprint All Star race, leading the final eight laps to score a million-dollar payday Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Kyle Busch finished third, followed by Kahne and Kurt Busch. Johnson passed his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne with eight laps to go and then easily beat out Joey Logano by nearly half-a-straightaway to secure his fourth victory in the winner-take-all event.
Indy 500 Pole Day Press Conference
  IndyCar
An Interview With:
Row 1: 1st E. Carpenter  2nd C. Munoz 3rd M. Andretti
Row 2: 4th EJ Viso 5th AJ Allmendinger 6th W.Power
Row 3: 7th R. Hunter-Reay 8th H.Castroneves 9th J. Hinchcliffe
Ed Carpenter surprise pole winner for Indy 500
  by Tim Wohlford
Underdog car owner/driver Ed Carpenter from Indianapolis driving a single car entry won a surprise pole position for the Indy 500.  Carpenter was the big winner in the 2013 Fast Nine shootout for the Indy 500 Pole, moving up from the provisional 5th position.  Joining him on the front row is rookie sensation Carlos Munoz and Marco Andretti.  Second row features EJ Viso, AJ Allmendinger and Will Power.  Power fell from a provisional pole, and Castroneves fell from the 4th spot to middle of the third row.
Force, Langdon, Edwards Top Topeka Qualifying
  NHRA
John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump by racing to a track record performance in Funny Car Saturday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also will lead their categories into Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.
Busch rallies to win truck race in Charlotte
  by Pete McCole
Kyle Busch rallied from a late-race penalty to charge back to the front of the field and score his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of the season with a victory in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch passed race leader Miguel Paludo following a restart with nine laps to go and then held off a late charge from Brendan Gaughan before finally sealing the victory – his first in his last seven truck series starts.
Edwards wins pole for All-Star race
  by Pete McCole
Carl Edwards gave Dick Trickle one last ride around Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night, and for the first time since 1990, a car with Trickle’s name on it will sit on the pole as Edwards raced to the top spot in qualifying for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All Star race. Edwards, the 2011 winner of the all star event, completed two laps and a four-tire pit stop in a time of 111.297 seconds to earn his first career all star pole.
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