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Scott Dixon wins record 4th Detroit Grand Prix, becoming 1st IndyCar driver to win 2 this season
DETROIT (AP) — Scott Dixon made some savvy decisions, choosing not to pit for rain tires early and calculating that he would have enough fuel to finish, that paid off at the Detroit Grand Prix. Dixon also had some good fortune on his side. “Some of it today was a...
Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden once again brought his victorious Team Penske car to a stop on the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He found that same hole in the fence, climbed through, and was pummeled by fans celebrating his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 triumph. ...
Ericsson's early Indianapolis 500 exit typifies wild day full of crashes and other problems
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Ericsson's challenging May ended Sunday the same way it began — with a crash. It was a precursor of what was to come for Andretti Global at this year's Indianapolis 500. Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 champion and 2023 runner-up,...
Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, when a field of 33 cars will thunder across the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, though rain is in the forecast for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske will be on the...
Colton Herta shows speed as Honda fights back in penultimate Indy 500 practice session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta and Andretti Global showed Monday that the Honda teams at the Indianapolis 500 just might have something for the mighty Chevrolet cars from Team Penske and Arrow McLaren when the green flag drops next weekend. Herta spent about half of the...
Late crash knocks Nolan Siegel out of Indianapolis 500, keeps Ericsson and Rahal in starting field
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal sat in his car on pit row, sweating out yet another Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Marcus Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2023 runner-up, waited nearly 45 minutes for a chance to redeem an inexplicable mistake. ...
Team Penske dominates first day of Indy 500 qualifying as Ganassi and Ericsson shut out of pole
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
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...
