"Could You Write a Better Script for May at Indianapolis?"

From left to right: Penske Racing President, Tim Cindric, three time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and 15 time Indianapolis 500 winning car owner, Roger Penske.

Castroneves led early fell back and relied on his crew and his usually heavy right foot to get past the wreckage of eight caution periods for contact...getting past runner-up Dan Wheldon and third place finisher Danica Patrick to become the most recent of six drivers to win the Indy 500 three times.

The scariest moment came when AJ Foyt racing driver Vitor Meira and Luczo Dragon racing driver Raphael Matos hooked wheels in turn one and Meira went vertical with his wheels riding the SAFER barrier. Meira was admitted to Methodist Hospital with a fracture of the L1 and L2 vertebrae. Indy Car Medical Director Dr. Michael Olinger says the plan is for Meira to be treated with a back brace ("non-surgical management"). Dr. Terry Trammell will keep tabs on Meira during the recovery. Meira is expected to be at Methodist for two days. Vitor felt well enough to call the team on his cell phone after being examined at Methodist.

We will be here for the front row photo and maybe try to chat up our pal Helio some more.

Busch, Tryson Dominate Pennsylvania 500; Andretti-Green 1-2 sweep in MIS crashfest

The Captain (Roger Penske) had the best day of all at Pocono...Kurt Busch gained points on Dale Earnhardt Jr by leading 175 of 200 laps at Pocono for his first race win since March 2006, and second win on the tricky 2.5 mile tri-oval. Busch beat his rival for the "transfer slot" for the Chase for the Championship, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.It was also the first Penske Racing win for new crew chief Pat Tryson. Busch (left) and Tryson (right) talked for a half hour after their Victory Lane duties were completed.

His IndyCar series drivers weren't so fortunate at Michigan--Tony Kanaan nipped Marco Andretti by .05 of a second to win the last IRL race at the 2 mile Michigan oval. Sam Hornish was credited with 9th place but wasn't running at the end. Last year's winner, Helio Castroneves, touched wheels with Vitor Meira and both crashed out on lap 58.

Busch tells us they get inspiration from having Tim Cindric (Penske Racing President) across the hall from their garage at Mooresville...and the fact that Penske Racing is one of the world's most successful road race operations is not lost on either Busch or Tryson. That said, both are on the way to Road Atlanta to test their Car of Tomorrow piece, which will run next weekend at Watkins Glen.

Though we're keeping a low profile...we'll keep our ear to the ground.