Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Oh man, that was interesting. ... It was like, at times, a race against yourself, just to save the tires and keep yourself off the wall. It was just a very challenging race ... I was searching around for grip, getting into a rhythm, but definitely have had the full range of racing here at Texas Motor Speedway from 2008 to now.
We are also anxious to see how well Quaker's greases and technical expertise can contribute to Newgarden's performance on the demanding, high-speed Texas Motor Speedway race track.
I love racing at Texas Motor Speedway because it’s my home track and I’m from Texas ... Racing under the lights on a Friday night in Texas is magical. The speedway is all lit-up and there are lots of fans in the stands and its just fitting racing pick-up trucks in Texas because everybody in the state of Texas drives a truck.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Man dies at NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway of 'self-inflicted injury', police say
man died of a "self-inflicted injury" following a verbal altercation in the infield during a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night, police said.Police spokeswoman Cpl. Tracey Knight didn't specify how the man died, and said he was believed Read more »
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SFHR PR - Newgarden To Start 8th at Milwaukee IndyFest
MILWAUKEE (June 14, 2013) - Josef Newgarden will start eighth on the grid in tomorrow's Milwaukee IndyFest, the same position he finished in last weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway. The 22-year-old driver for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR), who f from Trackside Online Read more »
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IZOD INDYCAR PR - ANDRETTI SECURES VERIZON P1 AWARD FOR MILWAUKEE INDYFEST
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Marco Andretti is halfway to securing the best Father's Day present for his dad, who happens to be the team owner. Marco Andretti, who trails Helio Castroneves in the championship standings, earned the Verizon P1 Award for the Milwauke from Trackside Online Read more »
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Helio Castroneves not impressed with ABC's broadcast of Texas IndyCar race: Race winner said producers missed a lot of the action back in the pack
Race winner said producers missed a lot of the action back in the pack LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - Helio Castroneves, right, talks with IndyCar race director Beaux Barfield prior to his qualifying run at Milwaukee on Saturday. Helio Castroneves said he saw what t from Auto Week Read more »
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Andretti tops in qualifying at Milwaukee
Andretti Autosport dominated Friday's qualifying for the IndyCar Series race at The Milwaukee Mile, with all four of its drivers finishing in the top-five. Marco Andretti won the pole for Saturday's 250-mile event at Milwaukee with a two-lap average of 1 from Miami Herald Read more »
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83-year-old make Guinness Book of World Records
La Grange, Texas native Buster Miller has been driving cars at a high rate of speed for most of his life. He once drove his new Chevy in 1956 from Midland to Austin in four hours. Driving over the speed limit was required. Miller actually got his start i from ABC-KVUE Austin Read more »
