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Franchitti is on top after Dixon's victory

Jun. 28, 2009
Scott Dixon grabbed the lead from teammate Dario Franchitti on pit road midway through the SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond, Va., on Saturday and went on to earn his 19th career IndyCar Series victory, tying Sam Hornish Jr.'s series record. Franchitti, who...
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler