helio castroneves

Free on $10M bail, Helio wins in Atlanta (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 10/04/2008 - 21:50

Helio Castroneves was back behind the wheel Saturday, a day after the two-time Indy 500 winner pleaded not guilty on tax evasion charges.

Out on $10 million bail after he was indicted on charges of conspiracy and six counts of tax evasion for purportedly failing to report to the IRS about $5.5 million in income between 1999 and 2004, the "Dancing with the Stars" champion was in suburban Atlanta...


 

Danica Patrick wins Indy Japan 300

Topix - Sports News  Sun, 04/20/2008 - 01:27

Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.

Patrick finished 5.8594 seconds ahead of pole-sitter Helio Castroneves after leader Scott Dixon went in for a pit stop with five laps remaining.

'It's a long time coming.

Finally,' Patrick said. 'I was managing to save fuel and keep the speed up and when I saw Helio I knew he was the one to beat.'