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This Week in Auto Racing May 23 - 26

Sunday is the biggest day of the year in auto racing, starting with the Monaco Grand Prix, followed by the Indianapolis 500 and culminating with NASCAR's 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.IZOD INDYCAR SERIESIndianapolis 500 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, Ind.Three drivers share the record for most victories in the Indianapolis 500 with four -- A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.Could Sunday's 97th running of the Indy 500 feature a fourth driver added to that list of record winners?Helio Castroneves from Team Penske and Dario Franchitti from Chip Ganassi Racing have three victories each at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Franchitti has won three of the last six races at Indy, including a victory here one year ago.In a race that featured a record 34 lead changes, the 2012 Indy 500 concluded in thrilling fashion. Franchitti grabbed the lead for good on the penultimate lap. During the last circuit around this famed 2.5-mile oval, Takuma Sato bumped into him while the two...

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