Helio Castroneves News

Gibbs to be named to Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame:

Gibbs to be named to Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame:

March 16, 2010
Joe Gibbs will be the latest motorsports icon inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. Gibbs, who owns three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships (2000, 02, 05) as owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, will be honored Friday, April 16, during the Texas Motorsports

Castroneves wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Award:

Castroneves wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Award:

July 1, 2009
Indy 500 winner, Helio Castroneves, won a hotly-contested vote for the second quarter Driver of the Year 2009. The Brazilian, who won his third Indy 500 - from the pole - this May, narrowly edged NASCAR's Tony Stewart who is now a co-owner driver, 119-116. It was the

Andretti finishes 19th at Indy:

Andretti finishes 19th at Indy:

May 24, 2009
John Andretti finished 19th in the #43 Richard Petty's car at the Indianspolis 500 on Sunday. Penske Racing's Helio Castroneves won the race for the third time.(5-24-2009)

Johnson testifies in Castroneves tax trial

Johnson testifies in Castroneves tax trial

March 30, 2009
Johnson testifies in Castroneves tax trial #48-Jimmie Johnson was the leadoff defense witness Monday in the Helio Castroneves tax evasion trial, testifying that a lawyer who is also charged in the case has a sterling reputation in the motorsports world. Johnson said

Trial continues for Johnson’s agent:

Trial continues for Johnson’s agent:

March 28, 2009
Trial continues for Johnson's agent: #48-Jimmie Johnson says it's business as usual with his agent, Alan Miller, even as Miller stands trial as a co-defendant with Helio Castroneves on federal tax evasion charges. "I've been in touch with Alan and asked him how things

Johnson, Montoya could be called as witnesses in Castroneves trial:

Johnson, Montoya could be called as witnesses in Castroneves trial:

February 28, 2009
, Juan Pablo Montoya and Roger Penske are among the potential witnesses that could be called in the tax evasion trial of open-wheel racing driver Helio Castroneves, his sister, Katiucia, and his attorney Alan Miller. The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in U.S. District

AARWBA Titus Trophy to Schumacher:

AARWBA Titus Trophy to Schumacher:

January 13, 2009
Tony Schumacher, whose record-setting NHRA drag racing season was capped with a fifth consecutive Top Fuel championship, was announced as winner of the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy at Saturday nights 39th annual American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association

Sadler replaced by Allmendinger? UPDATE 2:

Sadler replaced by Allmendinger? UPDATE 2:

December 29, 2008
AJ Allmendinger is set to replace Elliott Sadler in the #19 Dodge in 2009, multiple Gillett Evernham Motorsports team sources told ESPN.com on Saturday. GEM CEO Tom Reddin told team employees and sponsors the news just before Christmas, causing some sponsors to consider

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

December 8, 2008
The polls have closed for voters choosing 2008 All-America Auto Racing Team and five drivers with landslides of more than 70% of the vote are contenders for the Jerry Titus Award -- the team's Driver of the Year. Who those five are is not revealed until the All-America

Kurt Busch to test a sports car at Daytona:

Kurt Busch to test a sports car at Daytona:

November 14, 2008
#2-Kurt Busch will be at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday (11/12) participating in Penske Racing's testing for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race. "We had a podium finish there last year," said Kurt, who teamed with Penske

Another open wheeler out of the mix, Castroneves to stay in IRL:

Another open wheeler out of the mix, Castroneves to stay in IRL:

July 5, 2008
Helio Castroneves has agreed to a long-term contract with Penske Racing IndyCar Series team, squelching rumors he was considering a jump to NASCAR. Castroneves declined to confirm details except to say it is a multiyear contract. Castroneves was to become a free agent

Castroneves considering moving to NASCAR UPDATE Denied:

Castroneves considering moving to NASCAR UPDATE Denied:

May 22, 2008
Helio Castroneves, who is seeking to win his third Indianapolis 500 this weekend, said he is considering following several other open-wheel racers and moving to NASCAR but has made no decision yet. "I won't deny that I'm thinking about it," Castroneves said Monday

Stremme expected to be named Penske test driver:

Stremme expected to be named Penske test driver:

April 13, 2008
Expect an announcement this coming week that David Stremme has agreed to join Penske Racing as a test driver for the organization's Sprint Cup program. Team owner Roger Penske has a seat open in one of his Indianapolis 500 entries, and if Penske and current Cup rookie

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

January 27, 2008
Chip Ganassi's guys are making this look easy. The quartet of Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario Franchitti, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas encountered no serious problems, giving Ganassi an unprecedented third straight victory in America's premier sports car race -- the Rolex

some NASCAR drivers to run Rolex 24 at Daytona:

some NASCAR drivers to run Rolex 24 at Daytona:

January 25, 2008
quite a few drivers with NASCAR ties [ran a race in Cup, Nationwide, Trucks, track owner] will be running the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway. Including: Jimmie Johnson, Dario Franchitti, Juan Pablo Montoya, AJ Allmendinger, Kurt Busch, Boris