http://news.yahoo.com/motorsports/ Get the latest Motorsports news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Motorsports news, including analysis and opinion on top Motorsports stories, photos and more. en-US Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:58 -0400 5 http://news.yahoo.com/motorsports/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-him-161358602--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DHFIbCoY2hhD6zCx34iRiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e1f88a9a9a48950e100f6a706700e9ba.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>At first Dale Earnhardt Jr. was relieved he didn&#039;t fall further back than seventh at last year&#039;s Coca-Cola 600. Then he realized what he had lost for just about a gallon of gas.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-him-161358602--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 12:13:58 -0400Associated Pressearnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-him-161358602--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-him-161358602--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DHFIbCoY2hhD6zCx34iRiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e1f88a9a9a48950e100f6a706700e9ba.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>At first Dale Earnhardt Jr. was relieved he didn&#039;t fall further back than seventh at last year&#039;s Coca-Cola 600. Then he realized what he had lost for just about a gallon of gas.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142435562--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DHFIbCoY2hhD6zCx34iRiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e1f88a9a9a48950e100f6a706700e9ba.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>At first Dale Earnhardt Jr. was relieved he didn&#039;t fall further back than seventh at last year&#039;s Coca-Cola 600. Then he realized what he had lost for just about a gallon of gas.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142435562--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 10:24:35 -0400Associated Pressearnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142435562--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142435562--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DHFIbCoY2hhD6zCx34iRiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e1f88a9a9a48950e100f6a706700e9ba.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in his car during practice for Sunday&#039;s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>At first Dale Earnhardt Jr. was relieved he didn&#039;t fall further back than seventh at last year&#039;s Coca-Cola 600. Then he realized what he had lost for just about a gallon of gas.</p><br clear="all"/>Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn't plan to start now that he's part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.http://news.yahoo.com/rusty-wallace-heads-nascar-hall-fame-group-015520938--spt.htmlWed, 23 May 2012 21:55:20 -0400Associated Pressrusty-wallace-heads-nascar-hall-fame-group-015520938--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/johnson-cruises-3rd-win-nascar-star-race-030133845--spt.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jajiY9ZR0C0yJL5Iuo0V4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2932932d2f6a230e100f6a7067009d1a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)" align="left" title="Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)" border="0" /></a>It&#039;s not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/johnson-cruises-3rd-win-nascar-star-race-030133845--spt.htmlSun, 20 May 2012 00:03:34 -0400Associated Pressjohnson-cruises-3rd-win-nascar-star-race-030133845--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/johnson-cruises-3rd-win-nascar-star-race-030133845--spt.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jajiY9ZR0C0yJL5Iuo0V4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2932932d2f6a230e100f6a7067009d1a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)" align="left" title="Jimmie Johnson, right, celebrates his his crew after winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)" border="0" /></a>It&#039;s not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-races-way-sprint-star-race-002307952--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_SdtifzUxszZ.cbrBCOJFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8f18a2772eec210e100f6a7067008777.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)" border="0" /></a>Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-races-way-sprint-star-race-002307952--spt.htmlSat, 19 May 2012 21:30:06 -0400Associated Pressearnhardt-races-way-sprint-star-race-002307952--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/earnhardt-races-way-sprint-star-race-002307952--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_SdtifzUxszZ.cbrBCOJFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8f18a2772eec210e100f6a7067008777.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)" align="left" title="Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)" border="0" /></a>Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race.</p><br clear="all"/>Danica Patrick is reflected in her side mirror during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/top/SIG=12pqgb6ge/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/keselowski-starts-big-weekend-win-215626360--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 20:00:41 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/top/SIG=12pqgb6ge/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/keselowski-starts-big-weekend-win-215626360--nascar<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/win-most-wide-open-indy-500-years-092418165--spt.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sRhyZNF0QUGxLLNDNAombQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/23cbbe8996c3850e100f6a70670011eb.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This combination made Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from file photos shows, top row from left, IndyCar&#039;s Indianapolis 500 drivers Jean Alesi on May 20, Marco Andretti on May 19, and Ryan Briscoe on May 19, and bottom row from left, Josef Newgarden on May 19, Will Power on May 19, and Susie and Dan Wheldon on May 30, 2011. The Associated Press takes a look at some questions and offers a few predictions for the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for Sunday, May 27, in what is supposed to be the most wide-open auto race in some time fueled by a lack of clear favorites and a good group of new faces vying for attention. This year&#039;s race also takes a somber turn in honoring the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fatal accident in the October finale. (AP Photos/Files)" align="left" title="This combination made Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from file photos shows, top row from left, IndyCar&#039;s Indianapolis 500 drivers Jean Alesi on May 20, Marco Andretti on May 19, and Ryan Briscoe on May 19, and bottom row from left, Josef Newgarden on May 19, Will Power on May 19, and Susie and Dan Wheldon on May 30, 2011. The Associated Press takes a look at some questions and offers a few predictions for the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for Sunday, May 27, in what is supposed to be the most wide-open auto race in some time fueled by a lack of clear favorites and a good group of new faces vying for attention. This year&#039;s race also takes a somber turn in honoring the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fatal accident in the October finale. (AP Photos/Files)" border="0" /></a>The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what&#039;s believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there&#039;s a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there&#039;s a chance for some new stars to be born in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/win-most-wide-open-indy-500-years-092418165--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 19:19:49 -0400Associated Presswin-most-wide-open-indy-500-years-092418165--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/win-most-wide-open-indy-500-years-092418165--spt.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sRhyZNF0QUGxLLNDNAombQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/23cbbe8996c3850e100f6a70670011eb.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This combination made Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from file photos shows, top row from left, IndyCar&#039;s Indianapolis 500 drivers Jean Alesi on May 20, Marco Andretti on May 19, and Ryan Briscoe on May 19, and bottom row from left, Josef Newgarden on May 19, Will Power on May 19, and Susie and Dan Wheldon on May 30, 2011. The Associated Press takes a look at some questions and offers a few predictions for the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for Sunday, May 27, in what is supposed to be the most wide-open auto race in some time fueled by a lack of clear favorites and a good group of new faces vying for attention. This year&#039;s race also takes a somber turn in honoring the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fatal accident in the October finale. (AP Photos/Files)" align="left" title="This combination made Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from file photos shows, top row from left, IndyCar&#039;s Indianapolis 500 drivers Jean Alesi on May 20, Marco Andretti on May 19, and Ryan Briscoe on May 19, and bottom row from left, Josef Newgarden on May 19, Will Power on May 19, and Susie and Dan Wheldon on May 30, 2011. The Associated Press takes a look at some questions and offers a few predictions for the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for Sunday, May 27, in what is supposed to be the most wide-open auto race in some time fueled by a lack of clear favorites and a good group of new faces vying for attention. This year&#039;s race also takes a somber turn in honoring the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fatal accident in the October finale. (AP Photos/Files)" border="0" /></a>The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what&#039;s believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there&#039;s a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there&#039;s a chance for some new stars to be born in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.</p><br clear="all"/>Danica Patrick is reflected in her side mirror during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/top/SIG=12pieivoq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/keselowski-starts-big-weekend-win-215438989--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/top/SIG=12pieivoq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/keselowski-starts-big-weekend-win-215438989--nascar2:05 p.m. ET --Put your sunscreen on race fans, because it is a hot one in Charlotte. It's currently 86 degrees at Charlotte Motor Speedway under bright, sunny skies for the History 300. Joey Logano is on the pole for the 150-lap event with Austin Dillon starting second and Danica Patrick rolling off third. Travis Pastrana will have his work cut out for him in his second Nationwide event as he starts in the back of the pack. Green set for 3:30 p.m. ET.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=129iodppu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lap-lap-charlotte-181044953--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=129iodppu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lap-lap-charlotte-181044953--nascarDale Earnhardt Jr, right, talks to a crew member before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12njq5gd6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142452563--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12njq5gd6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/earnhardt-hopes-put-last-behind-142452563--nascarIt gives an entirely new meaning to the idea of eating on the run. At some point during a caution period in Sunday's Cola-Cola 600, Martin Truex Jr. will likely reach into a small pouch built into his door padding and pull out a protein bar. With one hand, he'll pull up the fireproof head sock that he wears beneath his helmet. With the other, he'll shove the bar up under his helmet and take a bite -- all while using a knee to steady the steering wheel.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12k662l2j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/caraviello-600-car-not-needs-144200148--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12k662l2j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/caraviello-600-car-not-needs-144200148--nascarMartin Truex Jr waits in his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup series auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12qilkt0o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nascar-drivers-fuel-body-important-182943693--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12qilkt0o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nascar-drivers-fuel-body-important-182943693--nascarCONCORD, N.C. (AP) Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12p291d0s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/penske-again-seeking-memorial-day-155314146--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12p291d0s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/penske-again-seeking-memorial-day-155314146--nascarTeam owner Joe Gibbs looks on during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12m0qer8n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/almirola-takes-first-pole-coca-005741781--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:39:33 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12m0qer8n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/almirola-takes-first-pole-coca-005741781--nascarINDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - It has been a long time between milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racing dynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday.http://news.yahoo.com/marco-confident-ending-andretti-curse-223820892--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:38:20 -0400Reutersmarco-confident-ending-andretti-curse-223820892--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dust-223728868--nascar.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0nUxY3ERRy3AHBqULhINWw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338071797955-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dust up" align="left" title="Dust up" border="0" /></a>Qatar&#039;s Nasser Alattiyah and Italian co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini drive their Citroen DS3 during the Klenia special stage of the WRC Acropolis rally in Agios Vasilios.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/dust-223728868--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:37:28 -0400AFPdust-223728868--nascar<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dust-223728868--nascar.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0nUxY3ERRy3AHBqULhINWw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338071797955-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Dust up" align="left" title="Dust up" border="0" /></a>Qatar&#039;s Nasser Alattiyah and Italian co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini drive their Citroen DS3 during the Klenia special stage of the WRC Acropolis rally in Agios Vasilios.</p><br clear="all"/>INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - It has been a long timebetween milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racingdynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday. Despite all their success around the world, the onlyAndretti to win the Indianapolis 500 was Marco's grandfatherMario, who kissed the bricks and slugged from the traditionalwinner's bottle of milk in 1969. Mario entered the race a total of 29 times but never wonagain, often because of bad luck and engine failures. ...http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-marco-confident-ending-andretti-curse-222946356--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:29:46 -0400Reutersmotor-racing-marco-confident-ending-andretti-curse-222946356--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/massa-speed-215838521--nascar.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CqYu3cG1bvZyccdSuP1pqg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338069485742-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Massa speed" align="left" title="Massa speed" border="0" /></a>Ferrari&#039;s Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives during the third practice session at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/massa-speed-215838521--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 17:58:38 -0400AFPmassa-speed-215838521--nascar<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/massa-speed-215838521--nascar.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CqYu3cG1bvZyccdSuP1pqg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338069485742-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Massa speed" align="left" title="Massa speed" border="0" /></a>Ferrari&#039;s Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives during the third practice session at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-195708202--spt.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rmAe9A_Q5vS8raj5Jv3Ofg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-26T204045Z_2_CBRE84P1JFB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-MOTOR-RACING-INDY-HILDEBRAND.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hildebrand speeds from the pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice in Indianapolis." align="left" title="Hildebrand speeds from the pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice in Indianapolis." border="0" /></a>INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis 500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on each of the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less, spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/hildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-195708202--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 16:40:45 -0400Reutershildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-195708202--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-195708202--spt.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rmAe9A_Q5vS8raj5Jv3Ofg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-26T204045Z_2_CBRE84P1JFB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-MOTOR-RACING-INDY-HILDEBRAND.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hildebrand speeds from the pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice in Indianapolis." align="left" title="Hildebrand speeds from the pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice in Indianapolis." border="0" /></a>INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis 500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on each of the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less, spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patrick-not-looking-back-she-left-behind-193259257--spt.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LDY6kwhsoj1x3hOGRknIUQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/09d994d8ccb5c00e100f6a706700418f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Danica Patrick signs autographs before qualifying for the NASCAR History 300 Nationwide series auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Danica Patrick signs autographs before qualifying for the NASCAR History 300 Nationwide series auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>With Danica Patrick in North Carolina racing stock cars, the Indianapolis 500 will go off on Sunday without an American woman in the field for the first time since 1999.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/patrick-not-looking-back-she-left-behind-193259257--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 16:21:40 -0400Associated Presspatrick-not-looking-back-she-left-behind-193259257--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patrick-not-looking-back-she-left-behind-193259257--spt.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LDY6kwhsoj1x3hOGRknIUQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/09d994d8ccb5c00e100f6a706700418f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Danica Patrick signs autographs before qualifying for the NASCAR History 300 Nationwide series auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" align="left" title="Danica Patrick signs autographs before qualifying for the NASCAR History 300 Nationwide series auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)" border="0" /></a>With Danica Patrick in North Carolina racing stock cars, the Indianapolis 500 will go off on Sunday without an American woman in the field for the first time since 1999.</p><br clear="all"/>INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on eachof the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less,spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year. In his first appearance in the race, the rookie driver wason the verge of greatness with the checkered flag in sight whendisaster struck. He had no problems with the first 799 turns but made asplit-second decision on the final bend that cost him certainvictory. ...http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-hildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-500-195201535--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 15:52:01 -0400Reutersmotor-racing-hildebrand-vows-not-same-indy-500-195201535--sptCONCORD, N.C. (AP) After months of wondering when any Hendrick Motorsports car would win again, NASCAR's powerhouse program is on a major roll heading into the Coca-Cola 600.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12i9pn0hs/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hendrick-goes-ice-cold-red-201714533--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 15:12:49 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12i9pn0hs/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hendrick-goes-ice-cold-red-201714533--nascar1. Jimmie Johnson won at Darlington, won the Sprint All-Star Race, and now heads into the Coca-Cola 600 at a Charlotte track where he's won six times. Is he back?http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12lojdftg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/track-smack-back-talk-forward-194639211--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 15:12:49 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12lojdftg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/track-smack-back-talk-forward-194639211--nascarMONACO, May 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes GP head of aerodynamicsLoic Bigois has left the Formula One team to join unidentifiedrivals, principal Ross Brawn said on Saturday. "Loic has been a really loyal and important member of theteam for a number of years," he told reporters. "We had aninternal reorganisation...it didn't fit in with what he washoping to do. "So he asked to be released from his contract and wereleased him. I think he's going somewhere else at the end ofthe year. ...http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-aerodynamics-head-leaves-mercedes-f1-team-185920754--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:59:20 -0400Reutersmotor-racing-aerodynamics-head-leaves-mercedes-f1-team-185920754--sptMONACO (Reuters) - Conor Daly, the son of former Irish Formula One driver Derek Daly, was unhurt on Saturday after his GP3 car was pitched high into metal crash fencing in a Monaco Grand Prix support race.http://news.yahoo.com/gp3-driver-daly-escapes-big-monaco-crash-unhurt-185450238--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:54:50 -0400Reutersgp3-driver-daly-escapes-big-monaco-crash-unhurt-185450238--spt<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/loeb-holds-acropolis-lead-180957854--nascar.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xAho7k2MngEQpqzKV4hkQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338055774947-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="French World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena drive their WRC Citroen DS3" align="left" title="French World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena drive their WRC Citroen DS3" border="0" /></a>Sebastien Loeb retained his Acropolis Rally lead which France&#039;s multiple world champion has held since the fourth special stage at the close of business on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/loeb-holds-acropolis-lead-180957854--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:49:52 -0400AFPloeb-holds-acropolis-lead-180957854--nascar<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/loeb-holds-acropolis-lead-180957854--nascar.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xAho7k2MngEQpqzKV4hkQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/photo_1338055774947-1-0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="French World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena drive their WRC Citroen DS3" align="left" title="French World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena drive their WRC Citroen DS3" border="0" /></a>Sebastien Loeb retained his Acropolis Rally lead which France&#039;s multiple world champion has held since the fourth special stage at the close of business on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>MONACO, May 26 (Reuters) - McLaren drivers Jenson Button andLewis Hamilton have written to one of their British Formula Onefans who broke his back when part of a Monaco Grand Prixtemporary grandstand collapsed this week. Lawrence Relph, 49, also suffered serious leg injuries after falling from the seating at the Tabac corner duringThursday practice. Another British spectator managed to cling onand was unhurt. ...http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-mclaren-drivers-write-injured-fan-183010362--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:30:10 -0400Reutersmotor-racing-mclaren-drivers-write-injured-fan-183010362--sptATHENS, May 26 (Reuters) - Sebastian Loeb maintained hislead in the Rally of Greece ahead of Petter Solberg on Saturdayas Jari-Matti Latvala's challenge faded after he suffered apuncture. French world champion Loeb, who has not won in Greece infour previous attempts, has a 10.2-second lead to protectheading into the final day after Solberg chipped away at hisadvantage in the final stage. Norwegian Solberg, in a Ford Fiesta RS, completed the new21.36-kilometre test 3.9 seconds quicker than Citroen DS3 driverLoeb, who struggled in heavy rain at the start of his run. ...http://news.yahoo.com/rallying-loeb-leads-solberg-closes-greece-181101188--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:11:01 -0400Reutersrallying-loeb-leads-solberg-closes-greece-181101188--sptPicture a driver with the on-track skills of Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards' penchant for flying and the business acumen of Tony Stewart -- and you've pretty much described Curtis Turner.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nascar/SIG=12vi622m6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/turners-dream-brings-creation-charlotte-182426473--nascar.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:10:44 -0400Yahoo! Sportssports/rss/nascar/SIG=12vi622m6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/turners-dream-brings-creation-charlotte-182426473--nascarMONACO, May 26 (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher's chances ofracing on in Formula One next year looked a lot more likely onSaturday after a pole-worthy performance by the 43-year-oldMercedes driver in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying. But for a five place grid penalty carried over from Spain,the seven times world champion would have been celebrating thefirst pole position of his comeback and the first since hisFerrari days in 2006. ...http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-schumacher-shows-still-takes-180830271--spt.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 14:08:30 -0400Reutersmotor-racing-schumacher-shows-still-takes-180830271--spt