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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join IndyCar field in Saturday's iRacing Challenge at Michigan

Another NASCAR legend will join IndyCar's iRacing Challenge event on Saturday, the first one held on an oval track.

       




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Dale Earnhardt on (virtual) IndyCar debut Saturday: 'Trying to keep myself out of trouble'

Though he's been heavily into iRacing in recent years, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had never ventured into the world of IndyCar. This week, he's gotten a heavy dose.

       




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IndyCar's iRacing introduction to ovals set to be 'action-packed' and 'a little nutty'

As IndyCar's iRacing Challenge ventures onto an oval track, expect the rhythm of the competition and, perhaps, those winning, to change.

       




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Dale Earnhardt Jr. lives 'dream come true' in third-place finish for IndyCar iRacing debut

He's unsure when he might return to the virtual IndyCar grid, but it's sure not from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s lack of enjoyment in Saturday's event.

       




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IndyCar iRacing Challenge audience grows 25% in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s open-wheel debut

Broadcast on NBC Sports for the second consecutive week, IndyCar's iRacing audience grew 25% from the previous week.

       




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Peek inside IndyCar Graham Rahal's lavish California mansion

The $8,000 square foot, $8 million home sits atop a hill and features windows from floor to ceiling.

       




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For NBC Sports crew, calling IndyCar's iRacing broadacasts 'awfully close' to real thing

Despite working in three different states, Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy have IndyCar's iRacing events looking and sounding close to normal.

       




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For IndyCar's recent champions, iRacing adjustment has been emotional roller coaster

They've piled up more on-track success than any other drivers over the past three years. But adjusting to sim-racing has been another task entirely.

       




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Bob Lazier, father of Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier and series 'family man', dies at 81

He only ran once in the Indy 500, but Bob Lazier became a staple around the IndyCar paddock.

       




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Will Power on iRacing: 'If you're driving like an idiot, you'll be called out. It's a great tool'

Oliver Askew: 'Wish I could have handled the situation differently, but I am thankful I am able to learn from this in sim rather than real life.'

       




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Has interest in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge peaked? Latest broadcast takes ratings dive

After four races in its six-race iRacing Challenge, IndyCar fans may be starting to lose interest in the esports version of the sport.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris joining IndyCar's iRacing Challenge Saturday

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris becomes the latest special guest driver in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge.

       




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Lando Norris, Colton Herta reunited in this weekend's IndyCar iRacing Challenge

The two young drivers rose to stardom driving for Carlin Racing in Europe's several lower Formula series from 2015-16.

       




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Here's a look at each IndyCar driver's livery for the 2020 season

Get a glimpse of the IndyCar liveries for the 2020 racing season.

      




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The Indy 500 was 'better than Christmas' for Pat Kennedy. He died of the coronavirus at 63

Pat Kennedy died on April 12 at the age of 63 after contracting the coronavirus. He attended 57 consecutive Indy 500s.

       




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'An unexpected paternity leave': How Charlie Kimball has kept occupied during IndyCar's pause

He expected to be incredibly busy immediately after the birth of his son Gordon, but Charlie Kimball has thoroughly enjoyed more family time.

       




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Indy 500 2019: Amazing photos from start to finish

From pre-race festivities to that sweet swig of milk.

      




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'IndyCar Weekly' podcast: What's next for the series?

IndyCar driver Conor Daly and IndyStar's Nathan Brown discuss the iRacing finale, in which Daly finished second, and when real racing might resume

       




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Roger Penske on the coronavirus: 'No matter how bad it seems, everything's an opportunity'

Penske has seen his company's stock price fall by 40%, his new racing series suspended and the Indy 500 scheduled outside of May for the first time

       




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What we know about IndyCar's planned 2020 season opener

The IndyCar Series released details Thursday regarding its 2020 season opener, scheduled for June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway at Fort Worth.

       




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A month from IndyCar's planned return, Eddie Gossage is 'hopeful,' but the clock is ticking

IndyCar is scheduled to open its 2020 season on June 6, but one month from that date, the Texas Motor Speedway president can't guarantee a race.

       




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: Trump's magic wand

Obama downplays Trump's economic successes

      




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Varvel: How to draw Indiana's Senate race

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of how he draws the Indiana Senate race.

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: What's powering Indiana's Senate race

Braun and Donnelly tout their support for Trump's policies

      




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Gary Varvel's cartoons about voters

A collection of cartoons depicting what voters experience every election.

      




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Varvel: Drawing Mike Braun's victory

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of how Mike Braun won the Senate race.

      




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Varvel: How to draw the Democrats' blue wave

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing the blue wave.

      




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Varvel: A championship golfer's path from atheist to Christian ministry

Tragedy turned Nancy Fitzgerald against God but unanswered questions led to a worldwide Christian ministry

      




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Varvel: How to draw Democrats' Christmas wish

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing the Democrats' Christmas wish.

       




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Varvel: Drawing Mayor Hogsett's 12 days of Christmas

Watch Gary Varvel's time lapse video of his process of drawing Mayor Joe Hogsett's Christmas cartoon.

       




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: Mayor Hogsett's 12 days of Christmas

A reelection campaign song

       




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Varvel: Shortridge resurrects one of the nation's oldest high school newspapers

School bucks the trend of a lack of money and student interest that has forced many high school newspapers to fold.

       




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Varvel: IndyStar's cartoonist says thank you and farewell

I am leaving my dream job to pursue new dreams.

       




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کورونا وائرس: کووڈ-19 سے یورپ میں سب سے زیادہ ہلاکتیں برطانیہ میں کیوں ہوئیں؟

برطانیہ میں کورونا وائرس سے ہونے والی ہلاکتوں کی تعداد یورپ کے تمام ممالک سے بڑھ گئی ہیں اور سرکاری اعداد و شمار کے مطابق برطانیہ دنیا میں امریکہ کے بعد دوسرے نمبر پر ہے جہاں اتنی زیادہ ہلاکتیں ہوئی ہوں۔ اس کی کیا وجہ ہے؟ کیا غلط ہوا ہے؟ اور یہ اعداد و شمار کتنے قابلِ اعتماد ہیں؟




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ہسپانوی فلو: 1918 کی عالمی وبا کے بعد دنیا کیسے بدلی تھی؟

سنہ 1918 سے 1920 کے دوران پوری دنیا کو فلو (زکام) کی ایسی وبا نے اپنی لپیٹ میں لیا جس سے دنیا کی ایک تہائی سے زیادہ آبادی متاثر ہوئی۔ اس کے خاتمے تک دو سے پانچ کروڑ افراد ہلاک ہوئے۔ اس وبائی حالت کے بعد دنیا کس روپ میں سامنے آئی، اور کیا ایسے اشارے ہیں جو ہمیں کوروناوائرس کے بعد کی دنیا کے خدوخال کا پتہ دے سکیں؟




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کورونا وائرس: کیا امیر ممالک کووڈ 19 کی ویکسین کی ’ذخیرہ اندوزی‘ کر سکتے ہیں؟

غریب ممالک میں ویکسین تک رسائی بڑھانے کے لیے کام کرنے والے ادارے گیوی کے سربراہ اور وبائی امراض کے ماہر سیٹھ برکلے خدشہ ظاہر کرتے ہیں کہ کورونا وائرس کی ویکسین بہت مہنگی ہو سکتی ہے یا اس کے عالمی سطح پر دستیاب ہونے میں زیادہ وقت لگ سکتا ہے۔




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کورونا وائرس: کیا جون جولائی میں کووڈ 19 انڈیا میں تباہی مچانے والا ہے؟

انڈین ذرائع ابلاغ اور سوشل میڈیا پر آل انڈیا میڈیکل ایسوسی ایشن یعنی ایمیز کے ڈائریکٹر کے حوالے سے ایک بیان زیر بحث ہے جس میں کہا گیا ہے کہ انڈیا میں جون اور جولائی میں کورونا وائرس اپنے عروج پر ہو گا۔




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کورونا وائرس: کیا موٹاپے کا شکار افراد کو کووڈ 19 وائرس سے متاثر ہونے زیادہ خطرہ ہے؟

نئی تحقیق سے یہ بات سامنے آئی ہے کہ موٹاپے کا شکار کورونا وائرس کے مریضوں کو اس وائرس سے کسی عام شخص سے زیادہ خطرہ لاحق ہو سکتا ہے۔




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Tully: Eagle Creek Park, a 'jewel tucked into the city'

On the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek serves as a break from the bustle of the city.

      




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Tully: Amid Trump's ugliness, wise words at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

St. Thomas Aquinas Church has long worked with communities in Haiti and Africa. The church responded to the president's recent comments.

      




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Tully: 'The Post,' as seen through the eyes of student journalists

I wondered about what the next generation of journalists thought about the movie's message, and about the tensions between the press and government.

      




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Tully: As Congress fights, a Dreamer just wants to 'pay it forward'

Sandy Rivera is one of roughly 800,000 DACA program participants whose futures hang in the balance of a congressional debate.

      




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Tully: At Statehouse, environmental concerns can't get a hearing

An effort to have a legislative hearing on a bill to check the power factory farms have over the communities they pollute died quietly in recent days.

      




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Tully: The solution to Indy's pothole crisis

Indianapolis has a pothole problem that is both dangerous and embarrassing. Here's a way out of this infrastructure mess.

      




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Tully: At the broken Statehouse, it's payday loans over people

The advance of a cruel payday lending bill is the latest reminder that something is broken at the Statehouse.

      




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Tully: In the fight against gun violence, can't we reach for greatness?

The latest school shooting seemed to come with a feeling of resignation that nothing will change. We can't let that feeling dominate.

      




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Tully: Riding over potholes with Indy's DPW chief Dan Parker

Many ridiculously pockmarked stretches of road could qualify as the worst of the worst this pothole season.

      




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Tully: 'Relentless' education champion David Harris on leaving The Mind Trust

A big change in Indianapolis' education landscape is a reminder of how much things have improved in recent years.

      




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Tully: I'm taking a cancer break, but I'll be back

It's time for a short break to deal with some cancer issues. But I'll be back.

      




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Tully: 8 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

A lot of interesting storylines emerged from Tuesday's primaries. Here are several of them.