6 Months Ago, Star-Telegram from startelegramsports.typepad.com says (in This week's racing schedule) Indianapolis 500
Fast facts: Helio Castroneves, the 2000 and 2001 winner, took the pole with a four-lap average of 224.864 mph. Acquitted of tax evasion charges in April, the Brazilian is driving the No. 3 car for 14-time Indy winner Roger Penske. Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe qualified seco...

8 Months Ago, Star-Telegram from typepad/startelegramsports/motorsports (Feedburner) says (in This week's racing schedule) Fast facts: Ryan Briscoe leads the standings with 199 points, followed by Scott Dixon (196), Dario Franchitti (188), Helio Castroneves (186) and Danica Patrick (167). ... Briscoe won the season-opening race at St. Petersburg and is the only driver to complete every lap this year. ... Franchitti...

And Gary West from typepad/startelegramsports/motorsports (Feedburner) says (in This week's racing schedule) Fast facts: The race is the 20th IndyCar event at Texas Motor Speedway, the most at any track. ... Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves won at Texas in 2004 and 2006. ... Scott Dixon leads the season standings with 161 points, four ahead of Ryan Briscoe and Dario Franchitti. ... Danica Patrick, 22 points b...