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  10 Things to Know for Thursday

  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

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  Banks of the Wabash Festival is more than just yearly entertainment

  Pioneers think counterintuitively. Where others see widespread apathy, they focus on the possibility for progress. In a way, the 2013 Year of the River celebration began in the 1970s.

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  North baseball pulls away from South in sectional opener

  In high school baseball little things mean a lot, and the crack in the door doesn’t have to be open very wide.
  Terre Haute North burst through that crack in the bottom of the second inning Wednesday evening at Terre Haute South, scoring seven two-out runs and going on to a surprisingly easy 12-2 victory over the host Braves.

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

• Stewart Racing driver hangs on in final laps

  Tony Stewart Racing’s Levi Jones passed Robert Ballou with 11 laps to go and held off a charging Jon Stanbrough to take the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series’ 25-lap feature Tuesday at the Terre Haute Action Track.

  June 20, 2012 3 Photos  

• Stewart takes nostalgic trip behind sprint wheel at Action Track

  Any time the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion comes to Terre Haute, it’s a special day for Wabash Valley racing fans.

  June 20, 2012 4 Photos  

• TRACKSIDE: USAC Midget Classic not nearly as revered as it once was

  It might be three years removed from its birthplace but the Hut Hundred USAC Midget Classic still holds a special place in the hearts of Wabash Valley racing buffs.

  June 6, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: What could have been: Indy’s folklore got richer this week

  It’s a question that will linger for years and only add to the folklore of the Indianapolis 500.

  May 31, 2012  

• Brick by brick: With 3rd win, Franchitti adds another layer to Indy 500 resume

  Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time on Sunday and did it in dramatic fashion.

  May 28, 2012 1 Photo  

• Sato’s move forces final caution to come out

  In the “go or go home” world that is the Indy 500, Takuma Sato went for it and paid the price.

  May 28, 2012  

• INDY 500 NOTEBOOK: Barrichello finishes 10th in 1st oval race

  Rubens Barrichello, in his long racing career, ran in his first oval race and finished 10th, the highest finishing rookie in the 2012 Indianapolis 500.

  May 28, 2012  

• Ganasi’s team on target for final practice, pit-stop competition

  If Carb Day is any indication of things to come, then Target Chip Ganassi Racing may be in prime condition for Sunday’s running of the Indianapolis 500.

  May 26, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Sprint car event could generate close racing

  One of the hottest and most competitive weekends of the 2012 motorsports season gets under way tonight at the Terre Haute Action Track with the scheduled running of the Tony Hulman Sprint Car Classic.

  May 24, 2012  

• No bumping in sight: Indy 500 field looks much the same a day later

  No last-second runs. No drama, but a full field was set for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the close of Bump Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

  May 21, 2012 1 Photo  

• A brisk pace at Indy: Briscoe edges Hinchcliffe for pole position

  Twenty-four spots were filled for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday with Ryan Briscoe earning the pole position for the May 27 race.

  May 20, 2012  

• Accidents mar Pole Day at Indy

  Although Bump Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway often produces late day drama and emotion, Sunday’s version of the drama began on Saturday during Pole Day action.

  May 20, 2012  

• Fast Friday lives up to its name at Speedway

  Fast Friday lived up to its name at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as drivers tuned up for Pole Day runs today for the Indianapolis 500.

  May 19, 2012  

• Speedy rookie spins at Indy

  Happy Hour at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held both good and bad Wednesday for rookie Josef Newgarden while practicing for the Indianapolis 500.

  May 17, 2012  

• Andretti has fast time at Indy practice

  A few new names appeared in the top 10 of the speed charts as practice for the Indianapolis 500 continued Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  May 16, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Mulling over the biggest weekend in motorsports

  We’re approaching what has traditionally become one of the busiest and most prestigious weekends in all of motorsports.

  May 16, 2012  

• Rookie continues to look good at Indy

  For the third day in a row, speeds rose as drivers continued practice Monday for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  May 15, 2012  

• With mom watching, Saavedra turns fastest Indy time

  Sebastian Saavedra gave his mom a great Mother’s Day gift.

  May 14, 2012  

• Rookies rule Indy practice speed charts

  Rookies ruled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the opening day of practice for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.

  May 13, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Spiker has begun to revive racing in Putnamville

  Since his recent arrival on the Wabash Valley motorsports scene, Lincoln Park Speedway promoter Joe Spiker has certainly made his presence felt in Indiana sprint car circles.

  May 9, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Helfrich: Short-track racing has good future

  When questions arise regarding the current state of sprint car racing, whether they be at the local or national level, one doesn’t have to search much further for the answer than veteran promoter Tom Helfrich.

  May 2, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: An impressive opener for new THAT promoters

  There might have been a chill to the air this past weekend, but the inclement conditions failed to dampen the spirits or the caliber of racing for the Action Track season opener Sunday.

  April 26, 2012  

• Ballou, Gilpin win at THAT

  A borrowed trailer, a decided lack of tires and sponsorship, and Bud Kaeding weren’t going to separate Robert Ballou from the $2,500 check that went to the winner of the Midwest Sprint Car Series/King of Indiana Sprint Series in the season opener at the Terre Haute Action Track.

  April 23, 2012  

• MSCS opens its season at Action Track tonight

  The Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series will go into action today at the Terre Haute Action Track.
  The race will offer drivers the opportunity to capture MSCS points as well as King of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS) points. The two organizations will combine forces to open their respective seasons.

  April 22, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Near-capacity crowd turns out for opening night of racing

  Opening night at one of the midwest’s premier short track operations can be like no other time of the year.

  April 12, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Racing season has promise

  With several “test and tunes” sessions and season openers having already taken the green flag, it’s a sure sign the Wabash Valley racing campaign is shifting into high gear.

  April 4, 2012  

• TRACKSIDE: Action Track's future secured

  Following several months of speculation regarding the future of racing at the Terre Haute Action Track, fans can now breathe a huge sigh of relief.

  February 29, 2012  

• Matt Kenseth wins Daytona 500 after fire and rain

  Well, NASCAR certainly knows how to make a prime-time impression.

  February 28, 2012 1 Photo  

• TRACKSIDE: Valley racing showed best, worst of times in 2011

  A look back on the 2011 Wabash Valley auto racing season reveals the best and worst of times the sport has to offer.

  January 1, 2012  

• Action Track to play host to 4 USAC events

  U.S. Auto Club officials have released preliminary schedules for next season and four events are listed to be run at The Action Track.

  December 15, 2011  

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