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Go away it to a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner to win a Celebrity Racing Expertise (SRX) race after which perk up the ears of NASCAR followers with a postrace disclosure.
Helio Castroneves could or could not have been critical. But it surely sounds as if he might drive in a NASCAR race to be decided.
4-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves had the weekend off. As a part-time participant within the SRX collection, Castroneves was not within the listed lineup for the Season 2 kickoff at 5 Flags Speedway on Saturday in Pensacola, Florida.
Nonetheless, Castroneves was getting itchy to get again in a automobile and do some racing. When nobody from SRX responded to his inquiry late within the week a couple of last-minute entry, he determined to go to Pensacola anyway.
“I purchased my very own ticket, I received every little thing able to go, and after I was on the aircraft, I requested Ashely (Rogero-Butcher, SRX’s director of operations) what time I ought to be to the observe. She’s like, ‘Oh, you’re not imagined to be right here,’” Castroneves mentioned, in line with Fox Information. “So, I used to be like, ‘I’m already on the aircraft.’ She’s like, ‘Maintain on.’ I landed, (and) it’s like, ‘I received a automobile for you and every little thing else.’”
Castroneves romped to victory over native ringer Bubba Pollard and NASCAR veteran Ryan Newman in the principle occasion.
It was his first SRX victory. Castroneves appeared in all six races final season however by no means completed higher than third on his method to fifth place within the season standings.
SRX officers have been shocked by Helio Castroneves’ last-minute resolution to race, however they weren’t dissatisfied. SRX is an IROC-style race with a roster of drivers from varied collection, and Castroneves is about as huge an IndyCar identify as there’s.
Apart from the 4 Indianapolis 500 victories, Castroneves has additionally received an IMSA SportsCar Championship and the 24 Hour of Daytona. Only for kicks, he additionally received the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars.
As has been his custom, the Brazilian driver climbed the catch fence to have a good time his newest victory. He then rattled off some thank yous to folks concerned within the collection that NASCAR Corridor of Famer Tony Stewart co-founded final season.
“That is improbable,” Castroneves mentioned, in line with Frontstretch.com. “What an important — thanks, SRX, everybody right here. Simply completely wonderful, Tony, thanks a lot.”
At that time, the driving force noticed SRX CEO Donald Hawk and shouted out to him excitedly.
“Hawk and I had a guess — profitable the race, he would discover me one race in NASCAR, proper?” he defined.
He’s fascinated with NASCAR, however Helio Castroneves is unsure to land a Cup Sequence trip off his win within the SRX opener.
The plain place to look can be Stewart-Haas Racing. Apart from being the SRX co-founder, Tony Stewart is the co-owner of the SHR workforce. Nonetheless, there’s a staffing problem. Apart from having an entire roster of full-time drivers for the workforce, SHR additionally employs Ryan Preece as a backup in case one of many regulars isn’t accessible.
With the doable exception of Rick Ware Racing, no common Cup vehicles seem accessible for the remaining 20 races of the season.
Nonetheless, Trackhouse Racing affords an intriguing chance.
Trackhouse officers introduced in Might that they’ve began Venture 91, an initiative by which they are going to often add the No. 91 Chevy to their two-car workforce to spotlight the abilities of worldwide drivers. The primary scheduled outing is Aug. 21 at Watkins Glen, the place retired Formulation 1 nice Kimi Raikkonen will drive.
The one regular-season race after Watkins Glen is the next week at Daytona. Trackhouse might make that occur for Castroneves, assuming he doesn’t have one other dedication. IndyCar is off that weekend, however it will be a good turnaround getting the automobile set as much as Castroneves’ preferences, particularly if it will get dinged up at Watkins Glen.
A playoff race starting Labor Day weekend is a longshot as groups may be hesitant to place a newcomer, even one as proficient as Castroneves, on the observe when development to the subsequent stage is on the road.
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4-Time Indy 500 Winner Helio Castroneves Reveals Need to Test off Bucket Checklist Merchandise and Race in NASCAR Cup Sequence After Roger Penske Denied Him for Years
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 64-year-old man with dementia.
Jeffrey Miller, 64, is described as a black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 164 pounds, with brown eyes and bald hair.
Miller was last seen when he left his residence in 2600 block of Adams St. on July 28 at approximately 1 a.m. Police said Miller walked off his front porch in an unknown direction.
He was wearing stone washed jeans, a multiple color shirt, and a blue jean jacket.
Miller’s family says he has been diagnosed with dementia. He may be in need of immediate medical assistance.
If located, contact IMPD or Missing Persons at 317-327-6160 or 317-327-3811.
The Indianapolis Colts will be getting back second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson this season following surgery to his throwing shoulder. The No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was limited to just four games but provided evidence that he could be the starter moving forward.
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He threw for 577 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. But where he was most dangerous was on the ground as he racked up 136 yards and four touchdowns.
Shane Steichen was asked whether or not it could be beneficial for the Colts to limit Richardson on running attempts to avoid further injury. The head coach responded fairly honestly, comparing his young signal-caller to Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
“People ask this, too, a lot,” Steichen said at a Thursday news conference. “It’s just like ‘Hey, are you gonna limit the run game?’ And I kind of think, like, shoot, are you gonna limit Steph Curry from shooting three-pointers? Well, that’s one of Anthony’s strengths. So, we’re not gonna get away from that. That’s what he does well.”
Richardson showed that he was extremely effective in running the ball in limited time this past season. Before his injury, he was firing on all cylinders and Indianapolis is excited about the potential he has going forward.
The second-year player echoed a similar sentiment to that of his head coach but wants to do what is best for the team. He knows that his legs are what makes him special as a talent but also that he has to be more careful when running the ball going forward.
“My legs [have] always been one of my superpowers,” Richardson said. “So, trying to take that away from me, I don’t think that’s a good thing for this offense. It’s just more so me playing a little bit smarter, and learning how to take care of myself and my teammates. Knowing when to make the right play and knowing when to try to get the extra few yards. Don’t take my legs away, but being more smart.”
Staying on the field will be crucial to the development of Richardson and the overall success of the Colts. Playing in the wide-open AFC South, Indianapolis could make some noise and get themselves back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
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Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
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