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Rinus VeeKay overcomes early crash with final flourish to make Indianapolis 500 pole shootout

May. 18, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rinus VeeKay changed his fortunes with one late, daring Indianapolis 500 qualifying run Saturday. It could change the trajectory of his entire season. The 23-year-old Dutch driver overcame an early crash that forced crew members to scramble to...

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...

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

May. 18, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

The countdown is on 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 considered “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Josef Newgarden is the defending...

NASCAR star Kyle Larson rockets toward the top of Indianapolis 500 qualifying on his second attempt

May. 18, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson kept calm when something seemed amiss in his first qualifying attempt for the Indianapolis 500. So did everyone else at Arrow McLaren. They knew they had plenty of speed in his car, so they pushed the No. 17 back to Gasoline Alley,...

19-year-old Nolan Siegel catches air, Team Penske flies in final practice before Indy 500 qualifying

May. 17, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Chevrolet-powered cars from Team Penske and Arrow McLaren were flying in Indianapolis 500 practice on Friday. Nolan Siegel was flying, too. The 19-year-old rookie brought Fast Friday to a halt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he spun coming...

Team Penske in spotlight as it prepares run for Indy 500 pole with Larson a serious contender

May. 17, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All of the attention ahead of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 is squarely on Team Penske. Not because Josef Newgarden is the defending race winner. Or because Will Power and Scott McLaughlin have been fast all week. Or because team owner Roger Penske, who...

NASCAR All-Star Race to remain in North Wilkesboro in 2025 for 3rd straight year

May. 17, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR All-Star Race is staying in North Wilkesboro. North Wilkesboro Speedway officials announced Friday that the short track will host the annual $1 million exhibition race for the third straight year on May 18, 2025. The announcement comes as...

Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500

May. 16, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

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...

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...

Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500

May. 16, 2024 16:23 PM EDT

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...