Author: Andy Darley
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IRL: Wilson trashes car in Kentucky testing smash
Justin Wilson escaped unhurt after crashing heavily during testing at the Kentucky Speedway for the forthcoming Meijer Indy 300 – but his Newman/Haas/Lanigan team is fast running out of cars for its drivers.
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IRL: Battistini fast on IndyCar testing debut
Dillon Battistini put in a strong performance on his debut IndyCar test, impressing his Panther Racing crew with his pace around the Kentucky Speedway.
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Conway christens Valencia circuit with a win
Mike Conway and his Trident Racing colleague Ho Pin Tung have made a piece of history by becoming the first drivers to win on the new Valencia street circuit.
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IRL: Podium for Wilson as Dixon marches on
Scott Dixon stretched his championship lead by beating closest challenger Helio Castroneves into second place in the Rexall Edmonton Indy – while Justin Wilson flew the flag for the ex-Champ Car drivers by taking third.
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Manning returns to European Le Mans Series racing
IndyCar racer Darren Manning is to compete in Le Mans Series races at Nurburgring and Hockenheim this summer, it has been announced.
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IRL: Penske pair dominate Edmonton qualifying
On a circuit where the ex-Champ Car teams were expected to have the edge, it was the traditional IRL powerhouse of Team Penske that locked out the front row in qualifying for the Rexall Edmonton Indy.
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Mosley wins court case – but fails to punish newspaper
FIA chief Max Mosley has won his court action against the News of the World following the newspaper’s revelation that he took part in sadomasochistic orgies with prostitutes.
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IRL: Briscoe leads home 1-2 for Team Penske
Team Penske stamped their mark on the Honda Indy 200 by scoring a 1-2 in both qualifying and the race itself – but the luckless Justin Wilson came away with nothing despite a racy afternoon in the field’s fastest car.