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No. 14 team stumbles at Sonoma Aug 27, 2008
It's four tires all the way around during a pit stop for Darren Manning at Infineon Raceway. By A.J. Foyt, Special for USA TODAY This past weekend with the Indy cars at Infineon Raceway didn't go well at all. (USA Today -- Sports)
Monday's sportshorts Aug 26, 2008
- Helio Castroneves broke through Sunday at Infineon Raceway, winning for the first time in 30 races. More important, the Team Penske star, frustrated until now with seven runner-up finishes this season, kept alive his hopes for an IndyCar Series championship as points leader Scott Dixon had one of his worst days of the season, finishing 12th. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
FIGHTING WORDS: NASCAR finally has a sizzling new feud Aug 26, 2008
" After two straight years of watching Jimmie Johnson and his corporate image win the championship with all the excitement of filing your taxes, an Edwards-Busch throw-down could be great fun. At last, a feud worth watching. Team Penske smokes 'em In a week that began with one of the team's transporters burning to the ground, destroying the two primary cars that were set to race at Infineon Speedway, it must have lit a spark under Team Penske as it finished 1-2 in Sunday's IndyCar contest. After... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Castroneves ends slump, gains ground Aug 25, 2008
Auto Racing Helio Castroneves finally broke through for a victory yesterday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. winning for the first time in 30 IndyCar Series races. (Boston Globe)
Edwards bumps Busch at Bristol Aug 25, 2008
at Infineon Raceway with a chance to wrap up his second IndyCar Series championship. After losing the title to Dario Franchitti last year when he ran out of fuel on the last lap of the last race, taking the championship with two races to go would be a good feeling for Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team. (Cleveland.com)
Kiwi closing on Indy title Aug 25, 2008
502kmh at the Infineon Raceway road course. Australia's Ryan Briscoe, his Penske Racing teammate, qualified second at 173. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Notes: Danica's uphill battle Aug 25, 2008
(08-24) 20:55 PDT -- Danica Patrick said her performances the last three years at Infineon Raceway have been "uphill." The 100-pound driver overcame the much-talked-about physical challenge that the 12-turn road course presents Sunday. After qualifying ninth, she finished fifth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Castroneves gets first win in 30 races Aug 25, 2008
Despite the frustration of seven runner-up finishes, and the fact that he had never led a lap at Infineon Raceway, Castroneves said he had a feeling that Sunday could be his day. Known as Spider Man for his fence-climbing celebrations, Castroneves acknowledged that he checked out the best place to make his climb just in case. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
RESULTS: Grand Prix of Sonoma Aug 25, 2008
Results Sunday for the Peak Grand Prix of Sonoma County race for the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series at Infineon Raceway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver and laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish (all cars Dallara chassis with Honda engines). 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Castroneves ends his drought Aug 25, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Helio Castroneves finally broke through for a victory Sunday, winning the Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in California for his first victory in 30 races. More important, the Team Penske star, frustrated until now with seven runner-up finishes this season, kept alive his hopes for an IndyCar Series championship because points leader Scott Dixon had one of his worst days of the season, finishing 12th. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Castroneves wins Sonoma Aug 25, 2008
The Brazilian won the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway from the pole in a backup car Sunday, just four days after a transporter fire severely damaged his primary vehicle and pit equipment. It was Castroneves' first win this season, 13th career, and snapped a 29-race winless skid. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hurricanes starting QB Marve among 7 players suspended for opener Aug 25, 2008
Helio Castroneves finally broke through for a victory at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. winning for the first time in 30 races. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Indy Grand Prix on Infineon horizon (12) Aug 25, 2008
Tony Kanaan taking the 7-Eleven-sponsored IRL car down through the Infineon Raceway carousel, turn 6, at last year's Grand Prix of Sonoma ... Thu, August 21, 6:54 PM A great race weekend will occur Aug. 22 through 24, at Infineon Raceway, for the best in open wheel racing, namely the PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County ... "Its terrific to see the energy the IndyCar folks are devoting to all the competitive elements of their events," said Steve Page, president and... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Dancing king Castroneves ends 30-race victory drought Aug 25, 2008
Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, crosses the finish line to win the IndyCar Series' Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif ... Known as Spider Man for his fence-climbing celebrations, Castroneves acknowledged that he checked out the best place to make his climb just in case he won Sunday's Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Helio Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar race Aug 25, 2008
Castroneves won from the pole at the curvy Infineon Raceway road course, slashing Scott Dixon's lead in the title standings to 43 points from 78 with two races remaining. A frustrated Dixon finished 12th. (Los Angeles Times)
Helio's Hot In Sonoma Aug 25, 2008
Castroneves and Team Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe started 1-2 at Infineon Raceway and finished the same way to win the Grand Prix of Sonoma in the Indy Racing League. That's the first win for Castroneves in 30 races on the IRL circuit, although he had seven second-place finishes this year. (Click2Houston, TX)
Like Tiger, Like Danica Aug 24, 2008
After qualifying second and finishing sixth a year ago at Infineon Raceway, the darling of motor racing was eliminated in the second round of the new qualifying format Saturday afternoon ... Where: Infineon Raceway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
IRL Notes: Penske backups just fine Aug 24, 2008
3-mile road course at Infineon Raceway, just ahead of Briscoe's 107. 787. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
SPORTS CALENDAR Aug 24, 2008
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, Infineon Raceway. ESPN2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Turbocharged engines on the IndyCar horizon Aug 24, 2008
"Any driver always says they want more power, man," Dixon said Saturday at Infineon Raceway. Honda currently provides all the engines for IndyCar, but close to a dozen potential engine suppliers joined Honda at the first Indy round-table, and most of them are expected to return for the second meeting. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Helio hot on Dixon's tail Aug 24, 2008
Castroneves won the pole position for Sunday's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County with a lap of 172 km/h at the Infineon Raceway road course. Dixon, who qualified fifth for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, has a 78-point lead over Castroneves in the title standings with only three races remaining. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
New Zealander can win IRL crown today at Infineon Raceway Aug 24, 2008
The New Zealander heads into today's Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway with a chance to wrap up his second IndyCar Series championship. After losing the title to Dario Franchitti last year when he ran out of fuel on the last lap of the last race, taking the championship with two races to go would be a good feeling for Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team. (Modesto Bee, CA)
New faces riding high in AMA Toyota Motocross Aug 24, 2008
A Grand-Am logjam: Former champs Scott Pruett and Max Angelelli are tied atop the Rolex Series standings heading into Saturday's event at Infineon Raceway, but the closest points battle in series history doesn't end there. With two races left, Bob Stallings Racing teammates Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty are four points back thanks to a recent run that has seen the duo claim five of the last seven races. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Castroneves gives IRL undeniable star power Aug 23, 2008
Then on Wednesday, his No. 3 car was damaged in a fire en route to Infineon Raceway for this weekend's Peak Antifreeze Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County. The accident has forced Castroneves to use a backup car this weekend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Castroneves a long shot for IndyCar title Aug 23, 2008
Now, heading into Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Infineon Raceway despite being second in the points with three races remaining Castroneves' chances of winning the big trophy in 2008 have to be considered a long shot. This has probably been the most frustrating season since Castroneves became a full-time driver in the old CART series in 1998. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Kanaan's championship hopes gone Aug 23, 2008
SONOMA IndyCar officials included Tony Kanaan in their photo opportunity and media interviews for title contenders Friday at Infineon Raceway, but the former series champion knows his championship hopes are all but gone ... VISITOR FROM HOME: IndyCar rookie E.J. Viso spent some time Friday showing San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel around the paddock and pits at Infineon Raceway. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Auto racing notebook: Keselowski catches Bowyer for Nationwide win Aug 23, 2008
Now, heading into Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. -- despite being second in the points with three races remaining -- Castroneves' chances of winning the big trophy in 2008 have to be considered a long shot. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
INDY GRAND PRIX: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Infineon Raceway Aug 23, 2008
The 2003 Indy Racing League champion earned his first win at the Indy 500 in May, and is the defending champion and the favorite in Sunday's PEAK Antifreeze Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County at Infineon Raceway ... Where: Infineon Raceway. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Castroneves to make due with backup car Aug 22, 2008
The transporter fire that damaged the cars that Team Penske planned to race this weekend at Infineon Raceway has added another challenge for Helio Castroneves in his effort to catch IndyCar Series leader Scott Dixon. The primary Dallara-Hondas for both Castroneves and teammate Ryan Briscoe were badly damaged in the fire Wednesday on Interstate 80, west of Cheyenne, Wyo. (MSNBC -- Sports)
To be honored Oct. 10 Aug 22, 2008
In an announcement this week, the chamber said, "The executive committee unanimously named Nelson Family of Companies to join the esteemed group of businesses to receive this annual award based on its continued commitment to serve as a role model of business excellence, exceptional support of localnon-profit organizations and the nominations received from several Sonoma Valley business and community leaders." Other businesses honored in previous years include Readers' Books, Sonoma Valley Bank,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Top drivers here this weekend Aug 22, 2008
Thu, August 21, 6:54 PM The recent reconciliation between competing open-wheeled racing leagues means this weekend's PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County will bring the most complete complement of top-name drivers to appear at Infineon Raceway in years. The so-called Indy Racing League was once fragmented into "Indy Cars" and "Champ" cars and for the past several years the dispute kept teams and drivers apart. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Top IRL cars damaged NASCAR slams Gibbs' team for cheating Aug 21, 2008
(08-20) 20:00 PDT -- One of the most successful teams in the Indy Racing League will be without its best two cars at this weekend's Peak Antifreeze Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County at Infineon Raceway. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
IndyCar's Dixon could uncork title-clincher Sunday in wine country Aug 21, 2008
Scott Dixon could be the first driver this season to clinch a major motor racing championship Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma ... Rolex Grand-Am Sports Cars: Armed Forces 250, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma (2 hours, 45 minutes; 2 ... IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Sonoma, Infineon Raceway (80 laps, 2. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Busch keeps on trucking Aug 21, 2008
PENSKE INDYCARS DAMAGED: A Team Penske transporter, carrying the primary cars for Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe to Infineon Raceway for this week's IndyCar Series race, caught fire Wednesday on Interstate 80, west of Cheyenne, Wyo. Team Penske will race at Infineon using the No. 6 Dallara-Honda that was used in an Aug. 14 test at that track, as well as a backup No. 3 already at the track. (News & Observer -- Sports)
American Rewards Jones With Extension Aug 21, 2008
AUTO RACING: A transporter, carrying the primary cars for and to Infineon Raceway for this week's race in California, caught fire on Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne, Wyo. The lower level, containing crew member uniforms and a variety of equipment, was destroyed. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Five reasons to watch auto racing this weekend Aug 21, 2008
He will try to make history in Sunday's 5:30 p.m. race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. 4. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Nelson Family of Companies named 'Business of the Year' Aug 21, 2008
Nelson Family of Companies named 'Business of the Year. Wed, August 20, 4:57 PM. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
New Infineon course a hit with IRL racers Aug 15, 2008
Bruno Junqueira led the testing field at Infineon Raceway on Thursday as 14 IndyCar Series drivers tried out the 2 ... Junqueira has never raced at Infineon Raceway before ... Marco Andretti (Andretti Green Racing), the 2006 race winner at Infineon Raceway, was fourth-fast on Thursday (1:17. (Modesto Bee, CA)
NASCAR team reports Aug 14, 2008
He won a Nationwide Series race earlier this year in Mexico City and then swept the two Cup races at Infineon Raceway in June and at Watkins Glen International on Sunday for his eighth overall victory of the season. Etc. (USA Today -- Sports)
El Cajon driver has good reason to think he'll pass some rivals in standings this week Aug 14, 2008
He won the Sprint Cup races at Infineon Raceway (June) and Watkins Glen (Sunday) and the Nationwide Series race in Mexico in April. Plus, Busch has 16 wins on the season (eight in the Sprint Cup Series, six in the Nationwide and two in Craftsman Trucks). (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A's Ziegler gets thrill ride to ballpark Aug 14, 2008
This was a reward from Infineon Raceway for setting the modern Major League record by beginning his career with a 38-inning scoreless streak ... " The unique event was also a promotion for the upcoming PEAK Antifreeze Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County at Infineon Raceway, Aug. 22-24. The race weekend will feature all of open-wheel racing's biggest stars, including Patrick, Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti and defending Sonoma champion Scott Dixon, who also won the Indy 500 earlier this year.... (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Heating up in the worst possible way Aug 13, 2008
Our next race is the Peak Antifreeze Indy Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. on August 24th, and it will be televised live on ESPN starting at 5:30 pm ET. I hope you'll tune in. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ziegler to get special ride to game Aug 13, 2008
The drive is also to promote the upcoming PEAK Antifreeze Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County at Infineon Raceway, which takes place Aug. 22-24. "I'm no more of a car-racing fan than the average person," he admitted, "but I became a fan of Danica Patrick after meeting her in Spring Training.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Honored on Firefighter Appreciation Day Aug 12, 2008
Mulas, who confesses he's not a racing fan, will nevertheless stand before the likes of Indy winner Scott Dixon and racing femme fatale Danica Patrick and intone the gender-neutral command, "Drivers start your engines," to launch the annual IndyCar race at Infineon Raceway Aug. 24. Mulas will also be recognized at the fourth annual Children's Champions IndyCar Grand Prix Fiesta, Aug. 22, at BR Cohn Winery in Glen Ellen, which will benefit the Valley of the Moon Teen Center and Hanna Boys Center... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Chief taken too literally, makes arrest (39) Aug 12, 2008
12:06 p.m. - The district attorney will be reviewing an incident at Infineon Raceway between two men who had known each other for 20 years and got into an altercation in a shop owned by one of the men. The shop owner claimed that the suspect kicked him in the buttocks - a claim the suspect denied. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Kentucky Speedway could be sold by October Aug 10, 2008
Smith, who owns several other tracks, including Texas Speedway and Infineon Raceway in California, spent some time before the race talking with IRL president Tony George and said he's eager to get started revamping the track. "I think that what can happen is we'll be doing a lot of things here and I think anything that we do is going to make the IndyCar Series better as well as NASCAR," Smith said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR Aug 10, 2008
The Cup series only visits two road courses each season, the Glen and Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Neither of these events takes place in the Chase, which begs the question: Does performing well on a road course have anything to do with winning the championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Deputies seek bad-check suspect (14) Aug 10, 2008
12:42 a.m. - Deputies were called to a disturbance at Gate 1 at Infineon raceway. It seems that an NHRA fan was arguing with a security guard about getting into the track at that time of morning. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Martin continues to have drive Aug 9, 2008
"Whether you win or run out of gas and finish 36th, it doesn't matter at this point. Second through 36th don't really matter, but a win would be nice." Busch, who won a Nationwide road course event April 20 at Mexico City and the Sprint Cup road course race June 22 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. will get that opportunity when he starts the Centurion Boats at The Glen from the pole position after yesterday's qualifications were rained out. (Boston Globe)
Kyle Busch in driver's seat in bonus points Aug 9, 2008
Montoya won last year at Mexico City in the Nationwide Series and at Infineon Raceway in Cup competition but never threatened to win in either series race at Watkins Glen International. So far, Busch has duplicated Montoya's feat from a year ago and now has two shots this weekend at The Glen to win his third road race of 2008. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Experience counts for accountant-racer Davis Aug 9, 2008
It's three weeks away from the Aug. 30 Spec Miata Festival Race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. Davis currently stands in second place in the GT-1 class of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) 2008 road racing season. (The Union Democrat)
Stewart, Gordon poised to take victory lap Aug 8, 2008
On the road course at Infineon Raceway in June, where Gordon has won five times, he finished third behind winner and series points leader Kyle Busch, but only out of pure luck. Timely caution flags, pit strategy, and a chain-reaction crash that took out contenders Stewart, Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick with less than six laps remaining allowed Gordon to sneak past. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Road-course race at The Glen is a home game for Boris Said Aug 7, 2008
He has already won the Sprint Cup race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma and the Nationwide Series race in Mexico City. NHRA Drag Racing: Lucas Oil Nationals, Brainerd, Minn. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Speedway Motorsports earnings up 17% Aug 7, 2008
Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK) owns and operates Lowe s Motor Speedway in Concord, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Infineon Raceway in California, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth and New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.. Reader Comments. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Indy cars at Infineon through '11 Aug 6, 2008
Infineon Raceway and the IndyCar Series have agreed to keep open-wheel racing at the Sonoma County road course through 2011 ... Where: Infineon Raceway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Racing Roundup: Fellows, Kovalainen, Wilkins all win Aug 5, 2008
"Im absolutely looking forward to the race," said Fellows, who was heading for a top five Sprint Cup finish at Infineon Raceway in California in June, only to be punted off the track with only a few laps to go by an out-of-control Kevin Harvick. "We tested at Road Atlanta last Tuesday and I feel pretty good about things," said Fellows, who finished fourth in the Cup race at the Glen a year ago. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Racy racing night set for Madera Speedway Aug 1, 2008
MEDLEN FUNDS -- More than $7,500 in donations was collected at the Second Annual Eric Medlen Ice Cream Social at Infineon Raceway on Sunday after the FRAM Autolite Nationals ... This year's scholarship is being awarded to Petaluma's Kevin Neft, winner of Infineon Raceway's high school bracket drag division, in Medlen's name. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Speedweek: Good things ahead for Gion Aug 1, 2008
Gion, Cody Koenen and Ashlee Sieveke of Black Hawk competed in the first round of the drivers search runoffs at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. He plans to stay with the mini-sprints for awhile. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Long Beach, Toronto added to IndyCar schedule Jul 31, 2008
"This can only move our sport and, therefore teams like HVM Racing, to the next level.''Speedway Motorsports president Marcus Smith had hoped the IRL would expand even more."We are very pleased that Texas Motor Speedway and Infineon Raceway will be returning to the lineup of tracks hosting IndyCar Series events in 2009,'' Smith said in a statement. "However, we are disappointed that the Indy Racing League chose not to add dates for Las Vegas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Those... (MSNBC -- Sports)
2 new venues added to 2009 IndyCar schedule Jul 31, 2008
"We are very pleased that Texas Motor Speedway and Infineon Raceway will be returning to the lineup of tracks hosting IndyCar Series events in 2009," Smith said in a statement. "However, we are disappointed that the Indy Racing League chose not to add dates for Las Vegas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Those two first-class facilities would have been excellent additions for the league and race fans next year.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Fresh goat meat finding favor on upscale menus Jul 31, 2008
Watson's hungry helpers keep the landscape under control at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma and at parks throughout the North Bay. "They're truly a by-product," says Watson of the goats he sells for meat. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Indy racing season begins, ends in Florida Jul 30, 2008
Aug. 23 : Infineon Raceway (road course). Aug. 29 : Chicagoland Speedway (oval). (Florida Today)
Driving No. 45 will be team effort Jul 30, 2008
Kyle Petty, leading at Infineon Raceway in June, is letting Chad McCumbee and Terry Labonte drive the No. 45, too. Getty Images Photo by Rusty Jarrett. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NHRA shrinks quarter mile Jul 29, 2008
When the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals returned to Infineon Raceway last weekend the crowd was huge, the weather was hot - and the only thing missing was 320 feet of track. The strip-tease was a product of a mandated safety decision made by NHRA officials after veteran racer Scott Kallita was killed when his engine blew and he ran off the end of a New Jersey track last month. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
