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Takuma Sato

Indy 500 could be better than 2012's epic race

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win.

Sato pulled out of line, dipped inside of Dario Franchitti and tried to pounce as they headed into the first turn. Scott Dixon watched and waited from third, figuring he was now in position to slingshot past both for the victory.

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Standings: NASCAR Sprint Cup

As of: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
RankDriverPointsPV Rank
1Jimmie Johnson4231
2Carl Edwards3792
3Matt Kenseth3643
4Dale Earnhardt Jr.3594
5Clint Bowyer3495
6Kasey Kahne3266
7Brad Keselowski3267
8Kyle Busch3258
9Aric Almirola3179
10Kevin Harvick31510

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IndyCar News

Charlie Kimball

Kimball too sick to attend Indy 500 driver meeting

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball was sick Saturday and missed the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500.

A team spokesman for Chip Ganassi Racing said medical personnel gave Kimball fluids as treatment and the illness was unrelated to his diabetes.

Kimball is expected to race on Sunday. He'll start 19th and is one of 11 American drivers in the field.

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Formula One News

Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg takes pole position for Monaco GP

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MONACO (AP) — Nico Rosberg put himself in position to win the Monaco Grand Prix and emulate his father's achievement of 30 years ago.

Rosberg clinched his third consecutive pole and a fourth straight for Mercedes in Saturday's qualifying, finishing ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton and defending champion Sebastian Vettel.

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