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INDYCAR: The Week In News
Catch up on all of the latest IndyCar news, original features, commentaries, videos and photos galleries on SPEED.com from the past week.
Marshall Pruett  |  Posted May 09, 2011   Fremont, CA
Stay on top of the IndyCar headlines with The Week In News. (LAT)
Catch up on all of the IndyCar news, original features, commentaries, videos and photos galleries on SPEED.com from the past week:

(WEEK OF 5/2-5/7/2011)

IN THE COCKPIT: JR Hildebrand: On To Indy
We’re taking our talents back to Indy, and I’d have to say, I think things are due to change.

IN THE COCKPIT: James Hinchcliffe: Brazil
Now I am sitting here a few days out from getting my first laps around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an Indy car. I almost feel undeserving.

INDYCAR: Live Chat With Miller, Pruett & Hull Replay
If you missed Friday's Live Online IndyCar Chat with Robin Miller, Marshall Pruett and Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull, view the replay.

IN THE COCKPIT: Charlie Kimball, Brazil
Chip Ganassi Racing driver Charlie Kimball files his latest column that covers his home race at Long Beach and the wet race in Brazil.

INDYCAR: Aero Kit Answers
Robin Miller delves into the aero kit controversy with help from Roger Penske, Keith Wiggins and 2012 car project manager Tony Cotman.

INDYCAR: Lloyd Returns To Coyne
Alex Lloyd, who finished fourth in the Indianapolis 500 last May for Dale Coyne Racing, will contest the Indy 500 and remaining ovals for the Illinois-based team.

INDYCAR: 4-Time Indy Winner To Replace Trump In Pace Car?
It's believed Mari Hulman George will make the offer to Foyt on Friday and Indy's first 4-time winner was traveling to the Kentucky Derby and could not be reached for comment.

INDYCAR: Scott Speed Set For Indy Debut With Dragon
SPEED.com has learned California native and former F1 and Sprint Cup driver Scott Speed will make his IZOD IndyCar Series and Indy 500 debut with Jay Penske.

INDYCAR: Trump Decides Not To Drive Pace Car At Indy 500
Possible presidential candidate Donald Trump declines invitation to drive the pace car for the Indy 500...

INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 5.4
Miller files his latest Mailbag on the Brazil IndyCar race. Join Miller and Marshall Pruett Friday as they break down the owner's aero kit revolt with a Live Online Chat.

IN THE COCKPIT: Simona De Silvestro, Brazil
I remember thinking how close it was and I was lucky to have avoided a collision. Then, suddenly, Danica ended up underneath me and I thought our day was over.

INDYCAR: Owners Reject Aero Kits For 2012
There will be three new engines powering the 2012 IZOD INDYCAR series but everybody might be driving the same-looking car.

INDYCAR: Schmidt/Dragon Racing Enter Tung For Indy
Combined efforts of Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Dragon Racing hope to make GP2 veteran Hop-Pin Tung the first Chinese driver to qualify for the Indy 500.

PHOTOS: Brazil IndyCar Race 2011
Enjoy 30 photos from IndyCar's two-part race in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was won by Team Penske's Will Power.

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Team Penske's Will Power prevails in Sao Paulo after running a flawless race, while Graham Rahal's smart drive and smarter pit strategy earns second.

(WEEK OF 4/25-5/1/2011)

INDYCAR: Rain, Crashes Postpone Brazil Race
Big crashes and a non-stop downpour brought a halt to the Indy Sao Paulo 300 on Lap 9 with Will Power in the lead. The race will now be completed on Monday.

INDYCAR: Franchitti Leads Sao Paulo Warmup
Four different teams were represented in the top fve of the time chart on the 2.536-mile, 11-turn street circuit in Sunday morning's final pre-race session.

PHOTOS: Saturday Brazil Gallery
Enjoy 36 photos from Saturday's hectic practice and qualifying sessions from the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

INDYCAR: Power Earns Fourth Straight Pole In Brazil
St. Pete Pole? Check. Barber pole? Check. Long Beach pole? Check. Pole for Sunday's Indy Sao Paulo 300? Check. Will Power's domination continues.

INDYCAR: Second Brazil Race For 2012?
INDYCAR received written commitment April 28 from the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul to play host to a second IZOD IndyCar Series race in Brazil.

INDYCAR: Power Tops Brazil P2
Team Penske's Will Power topped the charts with a lap of 1:24.151 on his 17th tour, while HVM Racing's Simona De Silvestro shot to second with moments to go.

INDYCAR: Briscoe Fastest In Brazil P1
Driving the No. 6 Penske Logistics car, Briscoe toured the 2.536-mile, 11-turn street circuit in 1 minute, 25.1072 seconds.

INDYCAR: Senna’s Legacy Lives On In Open-Wheel
Sunday’s São Paulo Indy 300 marks the 17th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death, and for many IndyCar drivers—past and present—his presence is still being felt.

VIDEO: Final Days Of The Indy Roadsters
This week's Indy Centennial video looks back at the final days of the roadster era with help from Rutherford, Foyt, Johncock, Hurtubise and other legends of the 500.

INDYCAR: Buddy Rice Joins Panther For Indy
SPEED has learned that Buddy Rice will partner at Indianapolis with JR Hildebrand next month for Panther Racing.

MILLER: Confessions To Father B
Robin Miller hones his comedic chops at the expense of more than a few members of the IndyCar community.

INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 4.27
Robin Miller's filed another monster Mailbag with plenty of passionate letters from concerned IndyCar fans.

INDYCAR: São Paulo Preview
Round 4 of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series championship kicks off on Saturday as 26 cars practice for Sunday’s 75-lap Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300.

INDYCAR: Upgrades Made To São Paulo Circuit
Tony Cotman shares all of the improvements made by his NZR Consulting firm to the 11-turn, 2.6-mile São Paulo street circuit.

INDYCAR: No Excuses For Briscoe
After a year spent studying Will Power’s strengths, Ryan Briscoe believes he’s ready to wage an inter-team battle for the 2011 IndyCar Series championship.

VIDEO: INDYCAR: Tony Cotman 2012 Update
2012 IndyCar project manager Tony Cotman provides a video update on the car's progress and production timeline.

(WEEK OF 4/18-4/24/2011)

IN THE COCKPIT: Will Power: Long Beach
That’s the thing about motorsports – you have to keep producing and working hard and you know that everything can change right around the next corner.

IN THE COCKPIT: Graham Rahal, Long Beach
The moment I turned the first lap in the race, I knew we had something good to work with on the No. 38 Service Central car. I just knew it.

VIDEO: INDYCAR: Temper, Temper
Some IndyCar rivalries remain friendly while others turn ugly when car-to-car contact is introduced. SPEED Center asks where the tipping point happens to be.

INDYCAR: Live Chat With Tracy, Miller, Pruett & Daly Replay
If you missed Friday's Live Online IndyCar chat with Robin Miller, Marshall Pruett, Paul Tracy and Conor Daly, read through the replay.

VIDEO: Indy Centennial Speed Milestones Feature
Tom Carnegie, Parnelli Jones, Tom Sneva and Arie Luyendyk discuss the many speed barriers that have been broken at Indianapolis throughout its 100-year history.

INDYCAR: Bernard Offers Thoughts On Race Control
We've heard what IndyCar race control steward Al Unser Jr. has to say about about Sunday's race at Long Beach, but what about CEO Randy Bernard?

INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 4.20
After a controversy-filled Long Beach race, Robin Miller files the biggest Mailbag ever. Botched start and restarts? Penalties? Helio? Conway? It has it all.

IN THE COCKPIT: Simona De Silvestro, Long Beach
I have to admit – the weekend in Long Beach was tough.

INDYCAR: Series Addresses Calls From Race Control
Al Unser Jr. addressed the distinction between avoidable contact and racing incidents that came to the fore during the 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

IN THE COCKPIT: James Hinchcliffe: Long Beach
Canadian IndyCar rookie James Hinchcliffe, coming off finishing fourth at Long Beach, delves into all the things he loves about the SoCal street race.

INDYCAR: Round 3 Rewind
Al Unser Jr. explains how and why penalties were/weren't assessed at Long Beach, Scott Dixon weighs in on the subject and the Golden Bowling Ball is awarded.

INDYCAR: Mann Joins Conquest For Indy 500
Conquest Racing has announced that Pippa Mann will drive for the team in this year’s Indianapolis 500.

MILLER: Letter From Long Beach
So many things to praise, criticize and opine on from The House Pook Built.

VIDEO: Long Beach IndyCar Recap
Robin Miller joins SPEED Center host Adam Alexander to break down Mike Conway's win at Long Beach and all the action and drama that came from Round 3.
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