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Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

May. 20, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

It's race week for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for what is considered “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske will be on the pole after...

Team Penske locks out Indy 500 front row qualifying as Larson makes 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

May. 19, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For more than a month, Will Power has all but guaranteed that Team Penske would win the pole for the Indianapolis 500. When the team was caught in a cheating scandal, it was messaging Roger Penske really wanted his driver to tamp down. The team was dealing with...

Team Penske dominates first day of Indy 500 qualifying as Ganassi and Ericsson shut out of pole

May. 18, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Team Penske swept the top three spots in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, with Will Power at the top of the list, giving a team under scrutiny a solid shot at winning the pole for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Kyle Larson also...

Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations

May. 16, 2024 18:47 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and rookie Linus Lundqvist were involved in separate crashes during a busy day of practice Thursday, leaving their teams with a lot of extra work ahead of qualifying this weekend. Ericsson, who was passed by Josef...

Alex Palou pulls away from Will Power to win 2nd straight Indy GP and retake points lead

May. 11, 2024 20:21 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Palou’s first Indianapolis Grand Prix title fueled his second IndyCar Series title run. He’s hoping another dominant victory on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course produces a similar result — perhaps even a more monumental win in two weeks. ...

Marcus Armstrong pays tribute to cancer patients with special paint job for Indy Grand Prix

May. 10, 2024 14:50 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Armstong's No. 11 Honda-powered car will come with all the usual trimmings for this weekend's Indianapolis Grand Prix — speed, sponsors and a shiny new paint job. The second-year driver also will be carrying a message of hope. Chip...

Colton Herta hopes to protect narrow points lead through IndyCar's biggest month

May. 09, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta arrives in Indianapolis with big goals every May. He hopes to win two poles, dreams of sipping the milk and believes a win at the series' marquee race just might catapult him to that elusive series title. But this is not just another...

Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence

May. 06, 2024 16:05 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lando Norris says the online trolling never really bothered him as he went winless through his first five Formula 1 seasons, even when it got worse as one of the breakout stars for fans introduced to the sport through Netflix. It was a long wait as Team...

David Malukas dropped by McLaren after injured IndyCar driver misses 4th race following bike crash

Apr. 29, 2024 09:42 AM EDT

David Malukas was released by Arrow McLaren on Monday without running an IndyCar race for the team because of injuries the 22-year-old suffered in an offseason mountain biking crash. Malukas was signed in September to the three-car IndyCar team when McLaren was in a late scramble to...

McLaughlin wins 2nd straight at Barber, putting happy ending on rough week for Team Penske

Apr. 28, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske proved they're a force on the track, no matter what's going on elsewhere. McLaughlin won his second straight race at Barber Motorsports Park, giving Team Penske a much-needed triumph on Sunday just days after IndyCar erased...