Not only is he on the poll for this year's Indy 500, Castroneves has won the "greatest spectacle in racing" twice before. He's also been a winner at Texas Motor Speedway and--just to show he has moves off the track--Dancing with the Stars, as well.The Sao Paulo native earned the nickname "Spiderman" for his habit of climbing the fence separating fans from the race track after victories, something he's done 14 times in his IndyCar career.He was in Dallas yesterday, taking a break from Indianapoli
Had a buddy yesterday gloat to me that Memorial Day Sunday is "one of the greatest sporting days of the year!"
To which I replied, "Huh?"
I remember a time when the Indianapolis 500 was must-see TV along with the Harlem Globetrotters, heavyweight boxing matches, Oklahoma-Nebraska football and NBA All-Star Saturday. Alas, those events long ago passed their prime. At this point they should be on the endangered species list, because they've gone the way of stewardesses, stationary&nb
For those of you - both of you - not consumed by Cowboys-Eagles this weekend, NASCAR comes to town in the form of the Dickie's 500 Sunday at.Texas Motor Speedway.
Driving. Racing. Wreckin'. Watching. Drinking. Eating.
Bowling?
It's the events surrounding the race that actually make NASCAR more circus than sport. The fun kicks off tonight at 7, in fact, with the Sam Hornish Jr. Celebrity Bowling Tournament at Main Event in Grapevine.
The tournament, benefiting Speedway Charities, has
