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Popular win eases Kanaan's worries at trying time

It had been nearly three years since Tony Kanaan's last victory, a drought so long his young son had no memory of ever seeing his father win a race.It was a sticky subject with young Leo, who just last week reminded Kanaan of the winless stretch during a phone call from Brazil."I was having a conversation with him about losing the other day — I was trying to teach him you don't win every time," Kanaan said Monday. "He said, 'Yeah, Dad, because as long as I remember, I haven't seen you win.' That was harsh."Harsh, but unfortunately true for a driver trapped in a never-ending search for sponsorship that had turned the last few years into an overwhelming struggle to ensure he could race.It's what made his breakthrough victory Sunday in the Indianapolis 500 so sweet, so special. It was a victory for the old guard, one Leo would always remember, and proved good guys sometimes do finish first.More important, it relieved the financial burden KV Racing Technology has faced this season, a year ...

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  1. Honda names de Ferran technical consultant

    Honda Performance Development has added two-time champion Gil de Ferran as a technical consultant and adviser.The 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner has been associated wi...

  2. Brazilian Push: de Ferran's young IndyCar team gets help by signing former champ Kanaan

    All Tony Kanaan really wanted was a full-time ride in the IndyCar Series. Team owner Gil de Ferran delivered his gift a few days early.On Monday, the two Brazilian f...

  3. Penske, Quicken Loans reach sponsorship deal

    Penske Racing has reached a multi-year sponsorship deal with Quicken Loans.Penske Racing President Tim Cindric announced the deal on Wednesday during open testing at...

  4. Sam Schmidt Motorsports hires France's Simon Pagenaud as full-time IndyCar driver in 2012

    Sam Schmidt Motorsports has hired Simon Pagenaud to drive in the 2012 IndyCar season.The 27-year-old French native was a factory driver last season for Honda at the ...

  5. AUTO PACKAGE: Castroneves making 2nd attempt to break US monopoly in Indy 500's 4-win club

    Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there,...

  6. Lack of sponsorship costs Kanaan seat with de Ferran Dragon Racing; team unlikely to compete

    Former IndyCar champion Tony Kanaan has lost another ride because of sponsorship issues, which will likely park the popular Brazilian for most races this season.Kana...

  7. Who will win?

    The biggest race of the IZOD IndyCar Series season is here at last. But who can you count on to be fighting for the victory at this Sunday's Indianapolis 500? Here's...