Rookie driver’s first race at Indianapolis will be on foot in annual mini-marathon

May 11th, 2009 Indy 500 rookie Matos leads second-day qualifyingINDIANAPOLIS — Brazilian Raphael Matos is the fastest driver in second-day qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. The Indy rookie from Brazil posted a four-lap average of 223.429 mph on the historic 2.5-mile Brickyard oval and will start 12th in the May 24 race.

May 11th, 2009 Indy driver Conway out of hospital day after crashINDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 rookie Mike Conway has been released from the hospital a day after sustaining a mild concussion when he crashed during practice for the May 24 race. An Indy Racing League spokesman says the 25-year-old driver from England also bruised his lungs when he spun in the second turn at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and slammed hard into the wall Sunday.

May 9th, 2009 Doornbos crashes during Indy 500 practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Rookie driver Robert Doornbos (DORN'-bohs) has crashed during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, skidding up the track and into the wall in turn two. Doornbos lost part of his rear wing and his right rear tire rolled down the track before the No.

May 9th, 2009 Doornbos, Sharp crash during Indy 500 practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 pole winner Scott Sharp has crashed during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, although he appears to have escaped injury. Sharp came out of the first turn too high, spun around and nearly saved the car before it slid up the track and into the outside wall, smashing the right side.

May 9th, 2009 Rookie Doornbos fastest in early practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Rookie driver Robert Doornbos is the fastest during early practice for the Indianapolis 500. Thursday's practice began about 20 minutes after its scheduled start because of a still-wet track, but by midday Doornbos was at more than 223 mph, just ahead of Penske teammates Ryan Briscoe and two-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves.

May 9th, 2009 Wheldon among 3 drivers to crash in turn 2INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie driver Nelson Philippe became the third driver to crash coming out of turn two during practice for the Indianapolis 500. Philippe's car wiggled as he exited the turn, then slid up the track and hit the wall.

May 9th, 2009 Indy rookie Doornbos crashes again at practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Doornbos hit the wall for the second time in as many days. The Dutch driver, in his backup car, spun and hit the wall in turn two on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

May 8th, 2009 Teammates Doornbos, Rahal following Indy game planINDIANAPOLIS — Robert Doornbos is trying to keep it simple. Graham Rahal is trying to keep it fast.

May 8th, 2009 Marco Andretti fastest in Indy 500 practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti is the fastest driver after the first full day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. Thirty-two drivers were on the track Thursday, with Andretti's top lap at 225.478 mph.

May 6th, 2009 Doornbos fastest rookie at more than 221 mphINDIANAPOLIS — Led by 27-year-old Dutchman Robert Doornbos at a top speed of more than 221 mph, four of six Indianapolis 500 rookies have completed their mandatory driving test and have been cleared to begin full practice for the May 24 race. Doornbos, Raphael Matos, Alex Tagliani and Mike Conway completed 10 consecutive laps in each of four speed brackets during the opening rookie session Tuesday.

May 3rd, 2009 Kastor, Kogo win Great Edinburgh Run road racesEDINBURGH, Scotland — American Deena Kastor pulled away from the field on Sunday to win her first race since breaking her foot in the Olympic marathon, winning the 10-kilometer Great Edinburgh Run by 36 seconds over three-time champion Jelena Prokopcuka. Kastor finished the hilly course in 32 minutes, 38 seconds.

April 30th, 2009 Actor Josh Duhamel to drive Indy 500 pace carINDIANAPOLIS — Actor Josh Duhamel has a new role for himself in May: pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500. Duhamel stars in the upcoming action movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." He also had roles in the soap opera "All My Children" and the primetime drama "Las Vegas." The 36-year-old North Dakota native is married to singer-songwriter and actress Fergie.

April 27th, 2009 Lazier, Duno enter Indy 500 qualifyingINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier and Milka Duno have been added to the entry list for the May 24 race. Lazier, who won in 1996, joins Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon as former winners who have entered.

April 26th, 2009 Khalid Yaseen wins Madrid MarathonMADRID — Kenya-born Khalid Yaseen of Bahrain won the rain-soaked Madrid Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds. Kenyan runners took the next six places, with Meshack Kosgei Kirwa second in 2:16:17 and Gatheru Daniel Nderitu third in 2:16:42.

April 25th, 2009 Lel withdraws from London Marathon with injuryLONDON — Martin Lel withdrew from Sunday's London Marathon after failing to recover from a hip injury, thwarting his bid to become the first man to win it four times. The 30-year-old Kenyan said Saturday that he didn't want to take any risks with the right hip, which he injured during his final training session last weekend.