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Bumping confirmed for Indy 500 as Takuma Sato becomes the 34th entry

Takuma Sato may be 48 years old, but the two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 isn't quite done yet. The veteran racer has announced plans to attempt the 109th running of the Indy 500, becoming the 34th driver to confirm their plans to do so. This means that bumping is…

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Karun Chandhok's Indy 500 adventure and why every fan should experience it

Like everybody else, I have a bucket list of things that I keep creating. And, like most people, the rate at which the list grows generally exceeds the rate at which we actually do the things on it. With work and family commitments, time is the most valuable commodity for…

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Severe weather delays start of the Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway released the following statement just after 11 a.m. EST in anticipation of the storms moving in:

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Indy 500 weather forecast: Rain delays start of race

The latest weather updates ahead of the 2024 Indy 500.

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The exclusive list of NASCAR Cup champions with Indy 500 starts

Only five NASCAR Cup Series drivers have ventured into the world of American open-wheel racing. Among that group, only five were or went on to be Cup champions. Kyle Larson will be the sixth when he takes the green flag in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

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Preview: What to look out for in the 2024 Indy 500

This Sunday's 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport's three biggest prizes.

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What to look out for in the 2024 Indy 500

This Sunday's 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport's three biggest prizes. Eight previous winners are among the field, which features a NASCAR Cup champion among the impressive rookie crop,…

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Brown keen for McLaren to continue Hendrick tie-up with Larson at Indy 500

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has impressed in the build-up to his Indy 500 debut, where he is set to start fifth on Sunday in the #17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet.

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Every 2024 Indy 500 driver’s choice of celebratory milk, should they win

The celebratory bottle of milk is a big part of winning the Indy 500.

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Sato: Rahal’s Indy 500 car “very different” compared to 2021

RLL has struggled mightily with pace, particularly in qualifying, for the Indianapolis 500 in each of the last two years, with a best start of 21st out of its seven entrants over that time.

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Katherine Legge secures Indy 500 return at Dale Coyne Racing

Legge will drive DCR’s Rick Ware Racing-partnered No. 51 Honda, which was campaigned by Colin Braun in last month's St. Petersburg season-opener, in her fourth attempt at the Indy 500.

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Castroneves backed by Cleveland-Cliffs for Indy 500 effort

Castroneves, 48, is vying for to become the first driver to ever capture five victories in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. He claimed a record-tying fourth Indy 500 win in his debut with MSR in 2021, joining AJ Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears as the only four-time winners…

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IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the category, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept.

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IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the sport, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept.

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Busch felt "disgraceful" for fuel-saving in NASCAR's Daytona 500

There is some debate whether the issue is even a 'problem' that needs to be addressed but, when NASCAR officials said publicly last week the sanctioning body was “reviewing” it, the attention magnified.

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Kyle Busch felt "disgraceful" fuel-saving in Daytona 500

There is some debate whether the issue is even a “problem” that needs to be addressed but when NASCAR officials said publicly last week the sanctioning body was “reviewing” it, the attention magnified.

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Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick confirm Daly, Hunter-Reay for Indianapolis 500

Hunter-Reay returns behind the wheel of the #23 Chevrolet, which he drove to an 11th-place finish last year. Meanwhile, Daly will pilot the team’s #24 entry.

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Gil de Ferran obituary: Indy 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion dies aged 56

De Ferran, who has died aged 56, beat his great friend, and fellow Brazilian Team Penske team-mate, Helio Castroneves by 0.299s after a fierce battle for honours in America’s biggest open-wheel race.

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Which of the nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – but none of them won it. The highest-placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the chequered flag. He was 10…

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NASCAR releases 42-car entry list for the Daytona 500

NASCAR has released the official entry list for the 65th running of the Daytona 500.

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Travis Pastrana to attempt Daytona 500 with 23XI Racing

Travis Pastrana will make a shock return to NASCAR as he attempts to make the field for the 65th running of the Daytona 500.

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Stefan Wilson joins Dreyer & Reinbold for 2023 Indy 500

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports have joined forces to enter Stefan Wilson in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Q&A: Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson on his ‘explosion of feelings’ after a dramatic victory

For The Win spoke with Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson less than 24 hours after his dramatic victory.

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Ganassi: “I’d be surprised if anybody is more confident than us”

Chip Ganassi says he feels as good as a team owner can feel on the eve of the 106th Indy 500, in which all his cars appear to have a strong chance to win.

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Friday favourite: When Indy set up a comeback more satisfying than victory

After a potentially career-ending crash at Texas in 2003, Kenny Brack made a heroic return at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 when he set the fastest qualifying speed of anybody on Bump Day. In this week's Friday Favourite, the 1999 Indy winner explains his love affair with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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