Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. Sports



Dan Peters Sports Editor
Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.

A Day with Interesting Weather  Started This Years Mackinac Race, 72 degrees Fahrenheit and thunderstorms announced the Start at 10:00am CST in Chicago.  Bon Voyage on the 100 Years Event--yet with
little wind.
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Kyle Busch sweeps at Chicagoland Speedway’s weekend under the lights. “Hail to King Kyle”
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Carl Edwards wins the Camping World RV Rental 250 at the Milwaukee Mile and the Fans Win a Respite From the Thunderstorms
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Edwards bumps his way to a win at Milwaukee, Ends draught.
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Birthday Wishes Come True for Dan Wheldon… Wheldon Wins
IOWA CORN INDY 250!
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“Three-Peat” For Benson.. Wins Third Straight Truck Race at Milwaukee
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Battistini Sling-Shots to Victory in Firestone Indy Lights JELD-WEN 100 Race…Battistini Charges to Lights Series
Points Leader.

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BRISCOE REBOUNDS FROM INDY ...EARNS FIRST CAREER WIN.  300TH WIN FOR ROGER PENSKE.
Local driver Wilson wins Fast paced Indy Lights Race.


DIXON NEARLY PERFECT.... WINS WILD 92nd  Running of  the INDIANAPOLIS 500
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BATTISTINI WINS SPIRITED FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100
Antinucci takes points lead with second-place finish. Ana Beatriz starts 4th and finishes 5th In Freedom 100 at Indianapolis on Saturday Afternoon

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Drama at the Indy 500 Qualifying Gets Cooled Down with
Too Much Rain.

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The New IRL, the One Combined or Reunited with CART,
Wants to Keep its Top and Best Known Racers from leaving for NASCAR.

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A few Laps at the Legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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The Indy 500 for 2008 and right around the corner (even though they only turn left).  Have a Look at Media Day and the Night
Before.  New Drivers for the Indy Lite Series and lots of news.

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Rookie McDowell Captures Third Victory of Season at
Chicagoland Speedway
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McDowell Earns Eighth SIM Factory Pole Award of 2007 at Chicagoland
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Bears Lose to Cleveland 19-9 Olsen Injured  and Status in Doubt.
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Early effort Monday Night Creates Some Doubts, but with Pushing, Shoving, Running, and using the time well, the Bears win 27 to 24.

STEWART  DOMINATES, SMOKES THE FIELD… and WINS the ALLSTATE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
   Video of Photos showing Jimmie Johnson escaping serious
          injuries after his car crashed hard in turn 3 at the Brickyard.


Reed Sorenson Ends Dry Spell, Wins at Gateway 250

Wild Night at the Milwaukee Mile, Aric Amirola wins with Denny Hamlin at the Wheel.
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It's Hamlin…Make that Almirola in the AT&T 250
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Tony Kanaan wins at Milwaukee, second consecutive victory
at the Mile
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Statement from ARCA President Ron Drager Regarding the Passing of NASCAR’s Bill France, Jr.

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May - June 2007  Boys and Girls T-Ball Teams in Oak Park.  Great Games, fun photos.
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Before the First Lap is Completed, the Race is Completed for Four Drivers. Mr. Lloyd Stomps Finishes The IRL Pro Series as the Winner
at the Milwaukee Mile.
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INDY 500 WINNER FRANCHITTI HAS BEEN STRONG  AT THE
MILWAUKEE MILE


Indy 500  “Rain Man” Dario Franchitti was in the right place when the rains came for the second time on Sunday.

Dario Franchitti, the Winner of the 91st Racing of the Indy 500.


Indy 500 Pre Race Parade Brings Stars, Heroes, Floats, and Drivers to fun event on Saturday.

Milka Duno Makes Indy history…. Becomes Third Woman to Qualify for 500.

Bruce Natvig received the 41st annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award on May 18


Helio Castroneves claimed the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the 91st Indianapolis 500

Weather at the Brickyard was Excellent and the Drama Was Top Notch Too
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2 Time Daytona 500 Winner Michael Waltrip was at the front of the "cheaters" at Daytona this week.
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Veteran driver Bobby Gerhart wins record fifth ARCA 200 Race at Daytona
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The garage at Daytona was very much a boulevard of broken dreams on Thursday, and no team suffered worse than Team Red Bull.
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Dream Weaver ..... 72-year-old veteran hopes to race at Bristol
in a “Car of Tommorow"

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Erin Crocker Earns ARCA RE/MAX Series Pole Award at Daytona
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Da Bears season ends.  Colts dominate second half, beat the Bears 29-17
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Next Stop… Miami.  Da Bears are back in the Super Bowl with dominating 39-14 Win!
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Bears win exciting overtime thriller, one game away from
the Super Bowl.

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Bobby Hamilton 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champion Has
Died from Cancer.
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Bears lose finale to Packers 26-7, many questions yet to
be answered heading into playoffs.
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Bears Continue to Roll, Beat Lions 26-21
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Bears Clinch Home Field for Playoffs. “Air Grossman” back on track win in Overtime 34-31
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Bears find there’s no place like Dome… put on the “Greatest Show on Turf”  42-27 Bears
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Bears 23, Vikings 13...Hello NFC North Division Title
and a 10-2 Stat !!

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Bears Rally Falls Short; Patriots overcome five Turnovers in a close shave at Foxboro
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Just how good is Rex Grossman?  Much better than what you might think.
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Rolling Meadows loves drama, Wildcats 16-15
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Harvick Falls Short in Cup Finale at Homestead, but celebrates Busch Title for second time.
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Juan Montoya set to make Nextel Cup debut at Homestead.
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Saturday it will finally be official, Harvick & Childress on center stage.

Chicago
Bears
make New York “My Kind of Town” Stun The Giants with come from behind win.
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The Iceman Takes his last ride Into The Sunset at Texas
This Weekend.


Is Lou The Right man ?

Dolphins Spoil The Bears “Perfect” Season again, with dominating 31-13 Victory
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Orange Crush... The Bears Flatten the Niner's in another blowout at home.
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Bears Stumble & Fumble...But still manage to Rumble in the Valley of The Sun
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Melanie Troxel is Awarded the 2006 Sportswoman of the Year.  Ms. Troxel Races in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and is the first woman racer to win.
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Bears continue to flatten opponents, Trounce Bills 40-7, remain undefeated
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Prime Time Bears Manhandle 2005 NFC Champions...
Remain Undefeated

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Bears Stumble, Then Rumble.. Stun Vikings 19-16
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Bears offense takes off.. Mauls Lions 34-7 for second straight win
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back... Bear's Offense Struggles again

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No More Brick Wall For Jimmie Johnson, Wins 13th Brickyard
despite Early Tire Issues.
by Dan Peters

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Jimmie Johnson Wins the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
and Leaves with $452,861 in Change and a Smile.

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No NASCAR for Danica... Joins Andretti Green Racing
for 2007

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Kanaan Dominates, Takes First Win of Season and
makes it a 
Sweep for Andretti Green Racing
at the Mile.

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A Beautiful Day at the Milwaukee Mile and a Win
For Tony Kanaan

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Menard Hangs On takes First Busch Series Win in Front of
Home Crowd at the Milwaukee Mile

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Will Ferrell, will serve as Grand Marshal for the USG SHEETROCK 400, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race to be held at the

Chicagoland Speedway this July 7 - 9th

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Record Setting Weekend at Route 66 Raceway...Records Fall

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First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday NHRA Nationals at Route 66

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Sebastien Bourdais Tames the Milwaukee Mile, Wins Time

Warner Cable Road Runner 225

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2006 Indy 500... One of the most exciting races in
Years!!  by Dan Peters

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Sam Hornish Wins the Indy 500

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The Rains have Stopped in Indy, Sam Hornish Jr.’s speed in practice paid off in qualifying for the 90th Indianapolis 500, while Thiago Medeiros rushes to get his crashed car ready.

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Chicagoland Speedway This Weekend May 20-21

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May 13, 2006, Saturday, the Brickyard.
Rain Has Stopped Track Practice for Many Days and More to

Follow at the Brickyard. (but there is always something to see and do at the Raceway).  Mother's Day was also a no go.

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Melanie Troxel to Guest on ABC's INDY 500  Pole Day Coverage

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Gardening Tips from NASCAR’s Jimmie Spencer
‘Mr. Excitement’

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TROXEL REACHES FOURTH STRAIGHT FINAL ROUND, BUILDS POINTS LEAD o

New Gasoline Alley garage exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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PARTY AT THE PAGODA WITH FIRESTONE AT 2007 INDIANAPOLIS 500

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Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at The Milwaukee Mile on Friday night, June 23 will now have the opportunity to take part in the speedway’s new Victory Club hospitality offerings.

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Melanie Troxel is the Top Fuel points leader.

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Dan Wheldon Helps Open Charity Event at the Chicago Auto Show

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The Boys Are Back In Town Again. Nextel Cup drivers

test New cars for 2006 Daytona 500, Toyota announces expansion into NASCAR Cup and Busch Series in 2007

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Grossman led the Bears to a 16-3 win over the
Atlanta Falcons

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Bears Defense Dominates and brings Home another Win Against the Ravens.

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Dan's The "Man" Wins Record Sixth Race Of

2005, All but clinches Title.

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It's Ladies Day in Chicagoland..Patrick and
McCune Sweep Poles In Joliet
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Dawayne Bryan Wins closest finish ever at Chicagoland Speedway
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Orange Crush... Tony Stewart Wins
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard


Hornish Sizzles, Wins ABC Supply
Company/AJ Foyt 225


Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Makes Chicago
"My Kind of Town"

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Harvick is "Happy" again.. Wins Durock 300
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Johnson Claims Bud Pole.. Stewart Injured
During Practice Crash at Chicagoland
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Johnny Sauter Dominates.. wins Rain
shortened SBC250 at the Mile

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Setzer Wins...Sets New Truck Record At
Milwaukee

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Paul Tracy Reigns at The Milwaukee Mile, winning
The Time Warner Cable 225

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The Milwaukee Mile Has Racing This Weekend.
CART and ARCA Racing

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Dan Wheldon Wins... Patrick Makes History at Indy
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Cheech Marin, Russell Crowe and the Crowd Pleaser Danica Patrick Make the 89th Indy 500 One for the History Books
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The 89th in the Indy 500, Have a Look at
What Went On

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Jaime Camara leads early, wins 3rd Futaba Freedom 100 at Indy
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Brazil’s Jaime Camara claimed the first SWE Race Car Parts
Pole Award in the Indy Pro Series

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DEFENDING TOPEKA CHAMPION BAZEMORE LOOKS TO THREE-PEAT AT HEARTLAND PARK
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Oak Park's Dan Price Named Rookie of the Year in Baseball for Rochester, New York.
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Sunday, May 15, 2005  Tony Kanaan Gets the Pole
and Patrick Does Well Too

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May 14, 2004 A Day in Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and

Indianapolis Raceway Park
One Rained Out and the other Reigned Supreme

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Tuner Jam ’05 at The Milwaukee Mile This Sunday
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Carl Edwards becomes First driver to "Sweep"
At Altanta Motor Speedway

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Oak Park  R-Ball Standings
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Jeff Gordon Wins the 47th Daytona 500
NASCAR  Nextel Cup Race



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