Tonight's race
Meijer Indy 300, 6:30 p.m. EDT at Kentucky Speedway.
TV: ESPN2 (live)
Starting lineup
Weather: At race time: 89F, 5mph wind, 10% chance of precip. At race end: 85F, 5 mph wind, no precip.
Today's "interesting" stories
Indianapolis Star: IRL's big 3 teams monopolize victories
Nobody outside the "Big 3" has won since Scott Sharp held off Vitor Meira at the line two years ago at Kentucky. Says Sharp, "Most people don't comprehend what it takes to get to (the top). There is a lot of (research and development) that goes into it plus all the small details and the man hours it takes that add up."
Cincinnati Enquirer: A techie's dream machine
Kevin Kelly tells us all about the technology that goes into IndyCars. Says Sam Hornish, "An IndyCar is more like a Corvette. A stock car is more like a pickup truck."
Today's big (BIG) silly-season news
AP/TSN: Fisher returns to Kentucky trying to revive open-wheel career
D&R is going back to a one-car team next year, leaving Fisher's future uncertain.
Driver news
Indianapolis Star: Meira, Castroneves: "We're OK."
The two Brazilians smooth things out ... also, more on race-winning cars & the cars that get airborne.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Patrick poised for milestone
Another Danica story ... they seem to be popping up more now that she almost won at Michigan.
Inside Bay Area: Tony (Kanaan) and amazing race stories
TK talks about his fight with Sam Hornish Sr. & another redux of the Dario/Dan crash.
Autosport: Franchitti, Wheldon at odds over crash
Jeff Olson catches up with the principals in the "big one"
Mike King: Don't count Kanaan out yet. From IndyCar.com
Qualifying/race stories:
Cincinnati Post: Plenty of plotlines at Speedway tonight
Lots of stuff going on, lots of subplots that likely include your driver.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Dixon chasing series lead
A points chase update.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Andretti teammates share front row at Kentucky
Notebook: Also includes items on Danica & Leilani Munter
USA Today: Kanaan keen on Kentucky, speeds to IRL pole
AP notebook. Also includes notes on Helio staying at Penske, the night race, and Leilani Munter's start in the IPS.
IndyCar.com: 1-2 start for AGR
Lexington Herald-Leader: Don't count Kanaan out yet
Autosport: Kanaan takes Kentucky pole
Eurosport: Franchitti on front row behind Kanaan.
France24: Kanaan, Franchitti lead IndyCar qualifying
Defiance Crescent-News: Kentucky awaits IRL's arrival
An update from Sam Hornish's hometown paper.
IndyCar.com Pit Boss: Franchitti will have better luck this race
Odds for the race in Kentucky.
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