Hoosier Florence Henderson to serve as grand marshal for Indy 500

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Actress is second grand organise in story of a raceFlorence Henderson, a partial of a Indianapolis 500 for a quarter-century, will serve as a grand organise of a 100th running of a Indianapolis 500.Henderson, a local of Dale, Indiana, will complete various official duties as grand marshal, including nod drivers as well as dignitaries upon a pre-race stage, delivering a drivers to your cars summary over a public-address system as well as riding in a grand organise march car at a front of a field before to a start of a race.We longed for to have a grand organise as partial of our buildup to a immature dwindle of a 100th Indy 500, as well as Florence Henderson was a perfect choice, said Indianapolis Motor Speedway president J. Douglas Boles. She has been an integral partial of a IMS family as well as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, as well as this is a great approach to appreciate her for her many contributions over a years to a Indy 500 as well as IMS. Im so glad race day will compensate tribute to such a mythological Hoosier icon for a 100th Running.Henderson, 82, will be just a second grand organise in a story of a Indianapolis 500, after U.S. Olympic gold-medal gymnast Nastia Liukin in 2015.With Hendersons new role for a 100th Running as grand marshal, a Indianapolis Childrens Choir will now sing God Bless America. They are also accompanying Josh Kaufman for a singing of Back Home Again in Indiana. Darius Rucker will sing a National Anthem.


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Updated IndyCar points standings following Indy 500 qualifying

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Simon Pagenaud extends lead with eighth-place subordinate effortTeam Penske driver Simon Pagenaud qualified eighth for a 100th running of a Indianapolis 500, but he outqualified his closest competition in a standings as well as lengthened his commanding lead in a IndyCar points standings in a process.Pagenaud enters race day with 270 points. Points runner-up Scott Dixon (187 points) qualified 13th. Helio Castroves leapfrogged teammate Juan Pablo Montoya by subordinate ninth. Montoya struggled in subordinate as well as will start a 500 in 17th.The Indy 500 is a double-points race, meaning 100 points goes to a winner, 80 points to second as well as 70 to third. Click HERE to see a finish points-available breakdown for Indy.With points awarded for subordinate for a 500, here's a updated points list heading into Sunday's race:IndyCar points through Indy 500 qualifying:

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Honda celebrates first Indy 500 pole in five years

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James Hinchcliffe scores a new thing for engine manufacturerA stick position for James Hinchcliffe was music to manufacturer Honda's ears on Sunday at a Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Hinchcliffe's stick was a initial Indianapolis 500 stick position for Honda in 5 years. The last Indy 500 stick for Honda additionally came with Schmidt Peterson as well as then-driver Alex Tagliani. It was additionally a initial given Chevrolet re-entered a series as an engine manufacturer in 2012.In addition, it additionally ended Team Penske's string of seven consecutive stick positions in all Verizon IndyCar Series races as well as is Honda's initial in series foe given a second race of a Houston doubleheader in Jun 2014, 31 races ago as well as again with Schmidt Peterson."It's incredible. It's 5 years to a day that you did this with Tagliani," group co-owner Sam Schmidt said. "For a 100th running, we've put an effort into this given last September. It's been an all-around group effort. Obviously, I can't turn a wrench, but my god, a things that happened today."Hinchcliffe's stick run capped an implausible year for a driver, who was severely injured in a crash at IMS in 2015."I mean, I try not to consider about (what it means to qualify on a pole) too much," Hinchcliffe said. "We still have a long race to get through a single week from today. One day, Ill appreciate it a lot more. It all starts right here, with Sam (Schmidt) as well as Ric (Peterson). They built this implausible team. It starts from a top, but goes to all a organisation guys who build as well as run these cars. This is a indicate of pride currently for a team, for Honda as well as all a implausible work theyve done." By Mike Pryson

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Streaking Doug Kalitta wins NHRA Kansas Nationals for third straight Top Fuel win

Matt Hagan, Jason Line additionally find feat lane during TopekaDoug Kalitta raced to his third uninterrupted Top Fuel feat of a deteriorate Sunday as good as had to navigate Heartland Park Topekas dragstrip in an ill-handling racecar to turn on a win light in a last turn during a NHRA Kansas Nationals.Matt Hagan (Funny Car) as good as Jason Line (Pro Stock) joined Kalitta in a winners turn during a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.Kalittas Mac Tools dragster mislaid traction during a strike of a throttle as good as got laterally two times as he worked a steering wheel to cross a finish line in front of fellow finalist as good as opposition Antron Brown.Its a single of those deals we take what we can get as quick as we can do it, pronounced Kalitta, who extended his array points lead to 95 over second-place Brown with a victory. we dont consider my car ever hooked up. It was exciting. These wins dont come easy, thats for sure. we am only real happy to do it here during Topeka.It was Kalittas second win during Topeka as good as 41st feat of his career. Kalitta finished with a performance of 5.452 seconds during 238.85 mph, whilst Browns Matco Tools dragster additionally mislaid traction as good as posted a 5.687 during 298.60.Kalitta pronounced hes had a few of those kinds of races in his career, which drivers refer to as pedalfests, as good as as a former USAC sprint car champion, hes always up for a challenge.Its a seat-of-your-pants kind of understanding as good as we try to stay off a centerline as good as not strike a wall, Kalitta said. we consider we had it more laterally than Ive ever had a Top Fuel car before. It eventually straightened out as good as we were fortunate to get a win.Kalitta defeated Rob Passey, Clay Millican as good as Steve Torrence in earlier rounds to allege to a final. It was a ninth Top Fuel feat for a Kalitta Motorsports team during Topeka, including 6 for a late Scott Kalitta as good as a single for Hillary Will. It is a first time in his career that Kalitta has earned three uninterrupted victories.Hagans Mopar Express Lane/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger additionally mislaid traction early in a Funny Car last round, though he managed to get on as good as off a throttle only enough to finish in front of Jack Beckman in a rematch of a Atlanta last last weekend.Hagan stopped a clocks in 5.724 during 179.04, whilst Beckmans Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger additionally smoked a tires on a run as good as trailed with a 6.560 during 146.75. It was Hagans second uninterrupted feat of a season, 20th career win as good as his first ever during Topeka.In Pro Stock, Line captured his fifth win of a deteriorate in his eighth uninterrupted last turn appearance, outrunning teammate Greg Anderson in a last round. Line finished in 6.664 during 207.85 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro, whilst Andersons Summit Racing Camaro trailed with a 6.687 during 207.02. It was Lines first Topeka feat as good as a 42nd win of his career.It was a undiluted weekend, pronounced Line, who outran Mark Hogan, fortifying world champ Erica Enders as good as Shane Gray to allege to a last from a No. 1 qualifying spot. It was an exciting weekend for me as good as we didnt mess it up. Its a big understanding to me. Its nice to win during someplace youve never done well. we really cant stop smiling right now. There were times we had good cars here, though didnt drive well. This weekend, everything came together.NHRA Kansas NationalsElimination ResultsTOPEKA, Kansas -- Final round-by-round results from a 28th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals during Heartland Park Topeka, a eighth of twenty-four events in a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:TOP FUEL:ROUND ONE -- Clay Millican, 3.783, 320.74 def. Terry McMillen, 3.984, 245.58; Tony Schumacher, 3.748, 327.90 def. Luigi Novelli, Broke; Richie Crampton, 4.033, 218.72 def. Terry Haddock, Broke; Brittany Force, 3.707, 326.24 was unopposed; Doug Kalitta, 3.795, 287.23 def. Rob Passey, 14.800, 34.25; Steve Torrence, 3.800, 324.12 def. Smax Smith, Broke; Shawn Langdon, 3.915, 242.71 def. Scott Palmer, 3.940, 311.70; Antron Brown, 3.723, 319.82 def. J.R. Todd, 3.767, 322.96; QUARTERFINALS -- Torrence, 3.770, 324.59 def. Langdon, 4.037, 248.84; Kalitta, 3.796, 325.61 def. Millican, 6.533, 89.42; Crampton, 3.781, 317.34 def. Schumacher, 3.782, 320.20; Brown, 3.753, 315.64 def. Force, Foul - Red Light; SEMIFINALS -- Kalitta, 3.757, 329.10 def. Torrence, 3.840, 314.46; Brown, 3.784, 313.95 def. Crampton, 9.335, 76.58; FINAL -- Kalitta, 5.452, 238.85 def. Brown, 5.687, 298.60.FUNNY CAR:ROUND ONE -- Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.935, 325.45 def. John Hale, Dodge Charger, 4.086, 314.53; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.943, 325.69 def. Brian Stewart, Mustang, 4.065, 313.15; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.933, 327.19 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Impala, 4.311, 239.19; Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.943, 324.44 def. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.004, 305.29; Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.963, 321.81 def. Chad Head, Camry, 4.188, 268.06; Del Worsham, Camry, 3.953, 327.27 def.John Force, Camaro, 3.951, 328.70; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.006, 319.60 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 9.397, 79.86; Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.926, 329.67 def. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.242, 229.90; QUARTERFINALS -- Wilkerson, 3.972, 324.44 def. Worsham, 5.624, 141.82; Beckman, 3.956, 316.75 def. Johnson Jr., 4.045, 309.34; Hagan, 3.942, 323.81 def. Hight, 3.963, 325.37; C. Force, 3.961, 324.05 def. DeJoria, 3.981, 318.69; SEMIFINALS -- Beckman, 3.936, 324.20 def. Wilkerson, broke; Hagan, 3.951, 324.05 def. C. Force, 10.747, 80.24; FINAL -- Hagan, 5.724, 179.04 def. Beckman, 6.560, 146.75.PRO STOCK:ROUND ONE -- Erica Enders, Dodge Dart, 6.718, 205.19 def. Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, Foul - Red Light; Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.655, 208.20 def. Aaron Strong, Camaro, Foul - Red Light; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.748, 204.66 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.693, 207.24; Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.653, 207.91 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.746, 205.07; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.645, 207.66 def. V. Gaines, Dart, 6.789, 205.32; Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.683, 206.57 def. Dave River, Chevy Cobalt, 6.777, 202.42; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.647, 208.30 def. Mark Hogan, Pontiac GXP, 6.905, 198.67; Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.653, 206.89 def. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.696, 205.76; QUARTERFINALS -- Johnson, 6.676, 207.02 def. Butner, 6.716, 199.37; Gray, 6.664, 207.15 def. Laughlin, 6.719, 206.48; Line, 6.661, 207.85 def. Enders, 6.725, 204.98; Anderson, 6.660, 206.61 def. Nobile, 6.738, 205.26; SEMIFINALS -- Line, 6.670, 207.43 def. Gray, 7.725, 135.16; Anderson, 6.672, 206.67 def. Johnson, 7.317, 144.18; FINAL -- Line, 6.664, 207.85 def. Anderson, 6.687, 207.02.Updated Points StandingsTOPEKA, Kansas -- Point standings (top 10) following a 28th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals during Heartland Park Topeka, a eighth of twenty-four events in a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series -TOP FUEL1. Doug Kalitta, 710; 2. Antron Brown, 615; 3. Brittany Force, 580; 4. Steve Torrence, 557; 5. (tie) Clay Millican, 440; J.R. Todd, 440; 7. Richie Crampton, 418; 8. Tony Schumacher, 403; 9. Shawn Langdon, 346; 10. Terry McMillen, 310.FUNNY CAR1. Courtney Force, 601; 2. Jack Beckman, 589; 3. Tim Wilkerson, 554; 4. Matt Hagan, 511; 5. Robert Hight, 510; 6. Ron Capps, 504; 7. Del Worsham, 485; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 451; 9. John Force, 448; 10. Tommy Johnson Jr., 404.PRO STOCK1. Jason Line, 942; 2. Greg Anderson, 816; 3. Bo Butner, 614; 4. (tie) Allen Johnson, 465; Drew Skillman, 465; 6. Chris McGaha, 427; 7. Vincent Nobile, 346; 8. Erica Enders, 341; 9. Jeg Coughlin, 339; 10. Alex Laughlin, 327.


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Patrick Long, Porsche win Saturday's Pirelli World Challenge GT race in Canada

Michael Schein as well as Alec Udell also score category wins at Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkPatrick Long, Michael Schein as well as Alec Udell won in Saturday's GT, GTA as well as GT Cup race, respectively, at a Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Canada presented by Audi at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The competition was GT/GTA Round 8 as well as GT Cup Round 7 of a 2016 season.For Long, it is his seventh career Pirelli World Challenge win as well as second of 2016. In GTA, Schein noted his initial ever Pirelli World Challenge victory ahead of Fuentes as well as Curtis, whilst in GT Cup, Udell took his seventh career PWC win as well as fourth this season, as well as takes a lead in a Driver's Championship.Its ironic how things occur sometimes in a sporting world, said Long. From a points perspective, it was a strong day for Porsche as well as myself. It gives us a fighting spirit for a championship with those top 3 guys. Its furious how racing works. You find a highs as well as lows linked together. Its similar to Austin this year when we had a win as well as then in competition two we finished up in a fence on lap one. The doctrine to learn for me is to keep my head as well as focus as much as I can."Results are subject to until posted final. CBS Sports Network will air highlights of a race, Sunday, May 29, at noon Eastern.Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of CanadaSaturday's GT, GTA, GT Cup ResultsPos. PIC, Class, Name, Hometown, Car, Laps, Status1. 1, GT, Patrick Long, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 39, Running2. 2, GT, Andrew Palmer, Bentley Continental GT3, 39, Running3. 3, GT, Ryan Eversley, Acura TLX-GT, 39, Running4. 4, GT, Adderly Fong, Bentley Continental GT3, 39, Running5. 5, GT, JD Davison, Nissan GTR GT3, 39, Running6. 6, GT, Kyle Marcelli, Audi R8 LMS GT3, 39, Running7. 7, GT, Bryan Heitkotter, Nissan GTR GT3, 39, Running8. 8, GT, Alvaro Parente, McLaren 650S GT3, 39, Running9. 9, GT, Austin Cindric, McLaren 650S GT3, 39, Running10. 10, GT, Andrew Davis, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 39, Running11. 11, GT, Michael Cooper, Cadillac ATS-V.R. GT3, 39, Running12. 12, GT, Johnny O'Connell, Cadillac ATS-V.R. GT3, 39, Running13. 13, GT, Peter Cunningham, Acura TLX-GT, 39, Running14. 1, GTA, Michael Schein, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 39, Running15. 2, GTA, Martin Fuentes, Ferrari 458 Italia GT3, 39, Running16. 16, GT, Jon Fogarty, McLaren 650S GT3, 39, Running17. 17, GT, Colin Thompson, McLaren 650S GT3, 38, Running18. 3, GTA, Bret Curtis/Bret Curtis/Bret Curtis, BMW M6 GT3, 38, Running19. 4, GTA, Brent Holden/Brent Holden/Brent Holden, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 37, Running20. 1, GT Cup, Alec Udell, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 37, Running21. 2, GT Cup, Sloan Urry, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 37, Running22. 3, GT Cup, Corey Fergus, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 36, Running23. 5, GTA, Jorge De La Torre, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, 36, Running24. 4, GT Cup, Chris Green/Chris Green/Chris Green, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 36, Running25. 5, GT Cup, Preston Calvert, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 36, Running

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