GreatSeats.com Blog http://www.greatseats.com/blog/ GreatSeats.com Sports and Entertainment Blog en Copyright 2006 GreatSeats.com Ublog Reload 1.0.5 W/Extensive Customization http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Dixon wins Indy 500]]> /blog/archive/2008/may/26/dixon_wins_indy_500/12199.asp Scott Dixon took home the victory in an Indy 500 that was marred by flared tempers.

Attendance was up this year, close to 300,000, for a race that has lost some of its luster in recent years.

Even though the sport's stars failed to find victory lane at the end, the race still brought back the excitement that it used to be an annual occurence.

Danica Patrick failed to finish in the top 10, but had to ...]]> 5/26/2008 9:21:30 AM /blog/archive/2008/may/26/dixon_wins_indy_500/12199.asp <![CDATA[Castroneves may switch to NASCAR]]> /blog/archive/2008/may/21/castroneves_may_switch_to_nascar/12128.asp Indy car racing driver Helio Castroneves is considering making the transition to NASCAR.

It is a move that has been made by a number of drivers, including Sam Hornish and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Castroneves said he is focused right now on winning the Indianapolis 500, but that a move to stock cars would certainly intrigue him.

The money and fame is greater in NASCAR, as the sport has blossomed in the the past two decades while Indy ...]]> 5/21/2008 12:14:20 PM /blog/archive/2008/may/21/castroneves_may_switch_to_nascar/12128.asp <![CDATA[Patrick wins first IndyCar race]]> /blog/archive/2008/apr/20/patrick_wins_first_indycar_race/11305.asp Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race in her 50th career start.

Patrick quieted critics by winning the rain-delayed Japan Indy 300 by over five seconds.

Helio Castroneves finished second with Scott Dixon coming in third place.

The amazing thing was Patrick only led three of the 200 laps and did not have the fastest car on the track.

]]> 4/20/2008 12:54:42 PM /blog/archive/2008/apr/20/patrick_wins_first_indycar_race/11305.asp <![CDATA[Hornish wins Indy 500]]> /blog/archive/2006/may/28/hornish_wins_indy_500/1431.asp
Michael Andretti, who has failed to win an Indy 500 in 14 starts, appeared to be in position to win the race as he led with just 4 laps remaining.

However, Marco passed him to gain the lead with only three laps remaining and looked to be ...]]> 5/28/2006 9:29:08 PM /blog/archive/2006/may/28/hornish_wins_indy_500/1431.asp <![CDATA[Indy 500 Tickets]]> /blog/archive/2005/oct/27/indy_500_tickets/98.asp Indianapolis 500 tickets are now on sale!

The Indianapolis 500 is the most famous car race in the country. There is nothing that can match the enthusiasm each Memorial Day weekend when the words, "Gentleman, start your engines," echo through the crowd or when the winning driver makes his way to the winner's circle for the famous victory beverage: a jar of milk.

Where else can you see ...]]> 10/27/2005 5:30:18 PM /blog/archive/2005/oct/27/indy_500_tickets/98.asp