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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Monday was a primary for 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan on the racing capital of the world.
Kanaan, who’s dabbling in IndyCar and the SRX inventory automotive racing collection this season, suited up and jumped right into a Clauson Marshall Racing USAC midget forward of the fourth annual Driven2SaveLives BC39 on August 3 and August 4 in Indianapolis.
“Man, it was wonderful, it’s loopy how briskly it (USAC midget) is,” Kanaan advised WISH-TV. “You need to battle the steering, whereas in IndyCar you might be exact, you might be lock-in and also you simply keep there. Right here, that is very tiring and intensely bodily to drive. I don’t suppose I’ve ever accelerated that quick in my life.”
Kanaan will function an honorary driver on Wednesday, August 3 forward of the opening evening of the BC39 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For Clauson Marshall Racing co-owner Tim Clauson, the fourth annual working of this two-night occasion is a present. Clauson’s late son Bryan was a embellished driver at practically each tier of racing in the US, making three Indianapolis 500 begins earlier than he was tragically killed throughout an accident in August of 2016 on the Belleville Nationals midget race in Belleville, Kas.
Earlier than the tragic accident, Clauson and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles have been plotting so as to add a mud monitor contained in the oval in Indianapolis.
“The racing neighborhood is what saved me alive,” Tim Clauson mentioned. “After we misplaced Bryan, I don’t suppose we actually realized the influence he had off the monitor. The relationships that he constructed across the sport, actually in the entire motorsports. They really wrapped are arms round us (Clauson household) and haven’t let go since.”
“He (Byran) as soon as advised me, if one thing ever occurs to me, I might need you to proceed on in racing,” Clauson mentioned. “And as time went on, we as a household realized this (racing) is our life. These are the folks we wish to be with. And each weekend we really feel the love all over the place we go. I feel Bryan is happy with us.”
The selection of Kanaan as the motive force for celebratory laps this yr quietly is an ideal selection.
Kanaan fell in love with racing as a child in Brazil due to the affect of his father, who handed away when Kanaan was simply 13 years outdated.
Left as the person of the home, Kanaan adopted his father’s recommendation and stayed behind the wheel of his go-kart.
Now, three-plus a long time later Kanaan, a son who misplaced his father far too quickly, groups up with the daddy who carries ahead the legacy of his son. And collectively they hope to avoid wasting somebody, someplace from leaving this earth too quickly, by encouraging all of us to develop into organ donors, simply as Bryan Clauson did.
“(Driven2SaveLives) it’s a particular trigger,” Kanaan mentioned. “In an ideal world, a son ought to by no means cross earlier than his dad. I misplaced my dad method too younger and my reference. Being a dad in the present day, I don’t know what’s tougher, when (Tim Clauson) a father who misplaced his son. Tim now remembers Bryan, however he is also making an attempt this message out, as a result of Bryan saved so many lives.”
To contemplate turning into an organ donor in Indiana, please go to https://driven2savelives.org/
WESTFIELD — Colts owner Jim Irsay sounded hopeful that center Ryan Kelly will ultimately remain in Indianapolis after this season.
Kelly, who is the team’s longest-tenured player and headed into the final year of the four-year, $50 million extension he signed in 2020, opened training camp by saying the franchise did not see an extension as a priority before the end of this season.
Irsay struck a different tone in his meeting with local media at training camp Sunday.
“We love Ryan,” Irsay said. “A guy like Ryan’s always a priority. You just love him as a person, and he’s a talented player, he’s been to Pro Bowls. … No question, a Pro Bowl center is a priority.”
Kelly, 31, has made four Pro Bowls in the past five seasons, bouncing back after the offensive line’s struggles in 2022 by making the Pro Bowl a year ago.
“We made it known that we wanted to stay, and that we wanted to have an extension,” Kelly said at the opening of camp. “They didn’t see it as part of their priority.”
Faced with a similar decision on defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, the Colts extended the team’s defensive leader with a two-year, $46 million extension this summer that keeps Buckner in Indianapolis through the 2026 season.
But Kelly has dealt with at least three concussions in his career, and Indianapolis drafted Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini in the fourth round of April’s draft.
“Every case is different,” Colts general manager Chris Ballard said after Kelly made his comments. “I think one thing we’ve proven since we’ve been here is we’re really to players that have been good players. I think that will work itself out over time.”
The Colts did bring back nearly all of the players who reached free agency last season, signing 11 of its 15 free agents to come back to Indianapolis, including stars in Kelly’s position, heading into their third NFL contract like nose tackle Grover Stewart, cornerback Kenny Moore II and middle linebacker Zaire Franklin.
Even if Kelly makes it to free agency, he could end up reaching his ultimate goal, to continue playing in Indianapolis.
“I hope that things work out well, and I know Chris is talking with the agent,” Irsay said. “We’re hopeful.”
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.
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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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