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Dario Franchitti Wins Indy 500

Joe Student — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:55:30 +0000

Dario Franchitti won the 96th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday by holding off a charging Takuma Sato, who crashed on the last lap. It was the third Indy 500 win for Franchitti, making him one of 10 drivers to win the race three or more times. Piloting his red No. 50 Target-sponsored car, Franchitti won despite starting 16th.

The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time

Joe Student — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:20:40 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world’s largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday to watch ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time.

This Weekend in Sports: NBA and NHL Playoffs, UFC 146 and the Indy 500

Joe Student — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:36:21 +0000

The three-day Memorial Day weekend brings intense playoff matchups in the NBA and NHL, a heavyweight title fight in UFC and the return of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’ Here’s what sporting events to watch this weekend: