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Dario Franchitti is last leader standing, wins his third Indy 500

By Jim Peltz

Dario Franchitti rebuffs Takuma Sato's frantic last-lap bid to win Indy 500 with a record 34 lead changes. It's a sentimental victory as the race honors the late Dan Wheldon, Franchitti's close friend.

Kasey Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600 for first victory with Hendrick Motorsports

By George Diaz

Kahne holds off Denny Hamlin to win the 400-lap, 600-mile race, the longest of the NASCAR season.

Andretti team again unable to claim Indianapolis 500 victory

By Jim Peltz

Marco, the third-generation Andretti driver whose grandfather won in 1969, leads a race-high 59 laps but finishes 24th after falling behind during a caution period, then crashing with 13 laps remaining.

Indianapolis 500 supporters seek to accelerate its appeal

By Jim Peltz

The race remains a singular event, though its following is not what it was. And amid NASCAR's rise, replenishing its popularity is a tall order for IndyCar racing.

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Marco Andretti is confident despite family's woes in Indy 500

By Jim Peltz

'I think this is our race to lose, I really do,' Marco Andretti says after an Indianapolis 500 practice run Friday. 'Why? Because of the car I just drove.'

Indy 500 appears wide open

By Jim Peltz

It's the first oval race of the year on the circuit, and a new car makes it difficult to predict what will happen. Even the drivers are unsure about what could be the hottest race ever.

Ryan Briscoe on Indy pole by inches

Staff and wire reports

The Australian wins it with a daring late-afternoon run and a four-lap average of 226.484 mph.

Jimmie Johnson gets a special win for Hendrick

Associated Press

Driver's late charge in Southern 500 earns his team its 200th Sprint Cup victory.

James Stewart, Joe Gibbs Racing part ways over Yamaha

By Jim Peltz

Three-time off-road champion James Stewart backed out of a multiyear contract to ride for Joe Gibbs' motorcycle team before Saturday's motocross season opener. Stewart's unease with the team's newest Yamaha bike is cited.

Carroll Shelby dies at 89; cult classic car designer

By Shav Glick and Jerry Hirsch, Special to The Times

He retired from racing and built the Cobra, which married Ford V-8 engines with a lightweight British chassis. He later worked with Ford on the Mustang.

Kyle Busch a winner again at Richmond

Staff and wire reports

He snaps a 22-race winless streak by capturing his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup Series win at Richmond.

Brad Keselowski wins Sprint Cup race at Talladega

Wire reports

He edges Kyle Busch in a two-lap overtime sprint. Matt Kenseth finishes third.

Big-name NASCAR drivers need to pick up speed in Sprint Cup Series

By Jim Peltz

Jeff Gordon, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, AJ Allmendinger and Kasey Kahne are among drivers who have to start posting strong finishes if they hope to make the Chase for the Cup playoff this fall.

Cars race in Bahrain Grand Prix as protesters march in villages

By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

Far from the well-protected Grand Prix race course in Manama, antigovernment protesters are met by tear gas rounds.

Denny Hamlin wins at Kansas Speedway

Associated Press

He holds off Martin Truex Jr., who had dominated most of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix.

Will Power holds on to win Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

By Jim Peltz

Will Power holds off hard-charging Simon Pagenaud for his second Long Beach victory.

Marco Andretti carries name's weight into Long Beach Grand Prix

By Bill Dwyre

Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti and grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti, knows expectations are high heading into the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. That's why he's so eager to win.

New car can't eliminate all IndyCar dangers

By Jim Peltz

Marco Andretti's car briefly becomes airborne after he slams into the rear of Graham Rahal's car as they approach a corner during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.