Monthly Archives: May 2011

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    Tag With Wall Ends Tagliani’s Day At Indy

    Canadian Finishes Disappointing 28th After Starting on the Pole. Alex Tagliani started on the pole for the historic 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500-Mile race, but a brush with the Indianapolis Motor. Read more...

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    Mid-Race Accident Ends Bell’s Strong Run

    Sam Schmidt Motorsports Driver Finishes Disappointing 26th in Indianapolis 500. Townsend Bell started fourth and was in the top-five for much of the first three-quarters of the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis. Read more...

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    Firestone Freedom 100 Race Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 27, 2011) – Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) driver Josef Newgarden won Friday’s Firestone Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to give SSM its sixth victory in nine. Read more...

  • Sam Schmidt Motorsports Carb Day Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 27, 2011) – Sam Schmidt Motorsports drivers Alex Tagliani and Townsend Bell ended up second and 12th, respectively on the speed chart following Friday’s final one-hour practice session. Read more...

  • Townsend Bell: Bring On the Milk, Bagpipes and Borg-Warner

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 25, 2011) – On four previous occasions, Townsend Bell has competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. But his fifth start, which will come this Sunday in the 100th. Read more...

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    Sam Schmidt Motorsports Qualifying Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2011) – Alex Tagliani won the pole for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 and his Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) teammate, Townsend Bell, qualified an impressive fourth during. Read more...

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    Sam Schmidt Motorsports Practice Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2011) – Sam Schmidt Motorsports drivers Alex Tagliani and Townsend Bell each were in the top-five on the speed chart when Thursday’s practice session for the 100th. Read more...

  • Sam Schmidt Motorsports Practice Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2011) – Persistent mist and overcast skies canceled Wednesday’s practice session for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That left all IZOD. Read more...

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    Sam Schmidt Motorsports Practice Report

    INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2011) – Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) drivers Townsend Bell and Alex Tagliani did not participate in Tuesday’s practice session for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. Overcast. Read more...