Helio Castroneves News

Castroneves wins “Dancing With the Stars”:

Castroneves wins “Dancing With the Stars”:

November 28, 2007
Race car [Penske Racing's IRL] driver Helio Castroneves is the winner of "Dancing With the Stars." Spice Girl Melanie Brown and her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, were the highest-scoring couple throughout the hit show's fifth season. But on Tuesday night, viewers snubbed

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix UPDATE:

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix UPDATE:

November 8, 2007
If Sam Hornish stays true to form, trusting team owner Roger Penske to all but make career decisions for him, the three-time Indy Racing League champion will be announced on Saturday night in Phoenix as the new third driver for Penske's Nextel Cup team. Though Penske

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix:

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix:

November 5, 2007
If Sam Hornish stays true to form, trusting team owner Roger Penske to all but make career decisions for him, the three-time Indy Racing League champion will be announced on Saturday night in Phoenix as the new third driver for Penske's Nextel Cup team. Though Penske

Penske Poles:

Penske Poles:

May 25, 2007
Penske Racing's Helio Castroneves won the pole for Sunday's Indy 500 and Penske's two Nextel Cup drivers, #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch, sit on the front row for the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The 2nd time Penske Racing has had that happen, the first

Penske would like to talk to Dale Jr.

Penske would like to talk to Dale Jr.

May 12, 2007
Roger Penske said Friday that he has an interest in adding Dale Earnhardt Jr. to his Nextel Cup team, but he realizes it isn't likely to happen. "Certainly we'd like to talk to him," Penske said. "Obviously, he's one of the top drivers in the sport. But from everything

Hornish to run Brickyard 400?

Hornish to run Brickyard 400?

March 15, 2007
Defending the Indianapolis 500 title will be tough enough for Sam Hornish Jr., but he says he'd like to win twice on the historic 2 1/2-mile oval this year. Hornish, who already has driven in two Busch Series races this season, said Wednesday he likes the idea of trying

Castroneves to NASCAR?

Castroneves to NASCAR?

January 27, 2007
Add Helio Castroneves' name to the list of open-wheel stars wanting to try NASCAR. The two-time Indy 500 winner said late Wednesday he is intrigued by the possibility of racing in America's most popular series. "Because of the popularity and attention the sport has

Kodak to sponsor Newman in seven races:

Kodak to sponsor Newman in seven races:

December 4, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company will serve as primary sponsor of the #12 Dodge driven by Ryan Newman at three Nextel Cup races in 2007. Kodak will also sponsor Newmans car in seven Busch Series races next year, and will be an associate sponsor of Penske Racings IndyCar Series

Jeff Gordon testing Daytona Prototype at Homestead:

Jeff Gordon testing Daytona Prototype at Homestead:

December 4, 2006
Jeff Gordon and Sam Hornish, Jr. will join over 25 Rolex Sports Car Series teams to participate in the Rolex Sports Car Series test at Homestead-Miami Speedway, December 5th and 6th from 9:00am to 12:00pm/et and 1:30 to 4:30pm/et. Gordon will return this time to battle

Kodak to sponsor Newman in three Cup races and:

Kodak to sponsor Newman in three Cup races and:

December 4, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company will serve as primary sponsor of the #12 Dodge driven by Ryan Newman at three Nextel Cup races in 2007. Kodak will also sponsor Newman’s car in seven Busch Series races next year, and will be an associate sponsor of Penske Racing’s IndyCar Series

Speed Channel Driver of the Year – 1st Qtr:

Speed Channel Driver of the Year – 1st Qtr:

May 4, 2006
Melanie Troxel became the first woman, in the 40-year history of the Driver of the Year award, to win the quarterly title in voting by a panel of leading journalists and broadcasters. The 33-year-old driver of the Skull Shine/Torco Race Fuels Top Fuel dragster impressed

Rusty Wallace Tests IndyCar UPDATE:

Rusty Wallace Tests IndyCar UPDATE:

March 3, 2006
To prepare for his role as an analyst for ABC Sports' and ESPN's coverage of the 2006 IRL IndyCar Series season, Rusty Wallace will drive an IndyCar Series car on Thursday, March 2 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Wallace won the 1989 NASCAR championship and scored 55

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

September 9, 2005
Kurt Busch dominated Round Three of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday night, but it was Mark Martin – aided by three cautions in the final five laps – that provided him with enough to edge out Busch

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

January 20, 2005
there will be an announcement at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, Jan. 19th to announce the 2005 IROC [International Race of Champions - www.irocracing.com] drivers and new paint schemes for the four race 2005 season. Expect 5-6 Nextel Cup drivers, the

Robby Gordon OK after Indy 500 practice crash:

Robby Gordon OK after Indy 500 practice crash:

May 11, 2004
Robby Gordon was uninjured in a single-car accident with approximately 10 minutes remaining in Monday's Indianapolis 500 practice session. Gordon lost control of the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolet in turn one and hit the wall. Gordon was checked and immediately