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19-year-old Nolan Siegel catches air in wreck during practice for Indianapolis 500 qualifying
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nolan Siegel brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the 19-year-old rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side. Once Siegel's battered...
Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
The countdown begins for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend for what is regarded as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Josef Newgarden is the defending...
Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indianapolis for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the...
Kyle Larson growing frustrated as Indianapolis 500 prep goes slower than anticipated
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frustration began to build for Kyle Larson on his third day of Indianapolis 500 preparations as work to his Arrow McLaren car kept him off track for a huge chunk of the session. Rain washed out all day Tuesday and Larson got just two laps on track before the sky...
Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations
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...
Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Ericsson returned to the Indianapolis 500 with zero regrets but ended Thursday with a violent collision late in the first full day of practice. Ericsson hit a curb with just over two hours remaining in the session, causing his car to spin and hit the wall...
After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O’Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren's team lounge in Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend. No, it wasn’t the victory celebration O’Ward had planned for his first IndyCar win since July 2022, but...
Newgarden focused only on defending Indy 500 win. Has moved past Penske cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden is focused only on defending his Indianapolis 500 victory. If the recent Team Penske cheating scandal has stained his reputation, the two-time IndyCar champion doesn't really care. It was business as usual for Newgarden on Tuesday's opening day...
Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will attempt his own version of “The Double” when he becomes the first driver to be part of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team hours before he competes in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. Johnson, who ran the Indy 500 in 2022, was part of NBC Sports'...
Will Power and Josef Newgarden begin Indy quests by adapting to new strategists and engineers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden and Will Power went back to work Friday with revamped teams. The drivers' race strategists, Tim Cindric and Ron Ruzewski, will miss Saturday's Indianapolis Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 while serving two-race suspensions for...
