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The road to this year’s Indy 500 began at Homestead-Miami Speedway in a fashion very similar to that of years past, with a driver from Target Chip Ganassi Racing pulling into Victory Lane. But this year was different—despite a strong charge from Ganassi driver and three-time Homestead winner Dan Wheldon, it was teammate Scott Dixon who finished first in this year’s race, the Gainsco Insurance 300. Andretti Green Racing driver Marco Andretti, the victim of some horrendous luck at Homestead in previous years finished second, and Wheldon finished third after starting the race from last place. Andretti teammate Tony Kanaan led the race with just seven laps to go, but was forced out after making contact with the spinning car of Ernesto Viso.   read more »

IMS Press Release

Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon, Chip Ganassi

MODERATOR: Dan Wheldon, right on time. Obviously, a gentleman who had just an incredible year in 2005 winning the Indy 500, the IndyCar Series championship. As many of you know, he began this year with a new team, teamed with Scott Dixon to win the 24 Hours of Daytona. The team has been very quick. We haven’t had much practice time, but while Sam Hornish has been here as the fastest in practice a couple of times, this guy put up a pretty stout number himself in practice a couple days ago.   read more »

Sounds from Carb Day for the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500. All of these sounds were recorded during the pit stop competition. Included are Scott Dixon’s run against Tony Kanaan, Dave Calabro announcing Dixon’s victory, and Kenny Brack vs. Alex Barron. Enjoy the party atmosphere of Carb Day! Recorded at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2005.   read more »