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Will Power: Racing gods don’t want me to have Indy 500 pole

Reality hit the 43-year-old Aussie in exactly the 38.3753s it took team-mate Scott McLaughlin’s opening lap that equates to running 234.526mph around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Linus Lundqvist Crashes During Indianapolis 500 Practice Session

Swedish rookie Linus Lundqvist crashes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Indy 500 practice. Chip Ganassi Racing regroups for the prestigious race.

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Jimmie Johnson joins NBC broadcast team for Indy 500, NASCAR races

NBC Sports on Tuesday announced the seven-time Cup Series champion will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of the network’s presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts practice

The six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 winner of the Indy 500, Dixon scorched around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a flying lap of 229.107mph in the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

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Engine woes strike Honda IndyCar entries of Armstrong, Rahal

The problems began 25 minutes into practice as the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Rahal pulled out of the last corner and began slowing along the front straight of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Herta fastest from Canapino, as engine issues spark concerns

Herta, the current points leader in the IndyCar Series championship, delivered flying lap of 1m09.2863s on a set of softer alternates to set the quickest time on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course layout.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Herta pips Canapino, as engine issues spark concerns

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Arrow McLaren selects Pourchaire for rest of 2024, minus Indy 500

Reigning Formula 2 champion Pourchaire becomes the primary choice of the #6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet beginning with this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for rest of 2024, minus Indy 500

The reigning Formula 2 champion, Pourchaire becomes the primary choice of the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet beginning with this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Lundqvist still trying to “find the sweet spot” after Barber podium

Lundqvist heads into this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course eighth in the standings, which was aided by a recent strategic masterpiece to go from 19th to third at Barber.

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Penske rules out chance of Indianapolis hosting WEC in 2025

Penske has revealed that his aspirations to host the North American round of the WEC on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, outlined as early as 2022, remain on hold for at least the next two seasons.

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Castroneves pays tribute to de Ferran: “We had a lot of good moments”

Speaking in a pre-season news conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Castroneves opened up about his loss – as he himself transitions from being a full-time IndyCar driver to a team co-owner with Meyer Shank Racing in 2024.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #18 Scott Dixon

The ageless enigma was once again a force to be reckoned with to finish runner-up in the IndyCar standings and prove the closest – yet still distant – threat to Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Alex Palou. The Kiwi waited until the 14th of 17 rounds to find Victory Lane, which…

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April 2024 total solar eclipse viewing events: Parties, festivals and more

Celebrate April's total solar eclipse with these 10 awesome viewing events, parties and festivals.

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Cadillac hurt by mid-season IMSA tire switch, says Bourdais

Bourdais, co-driver of the #01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac V-Series.R with Renger van der Zande, made the remark as he shared his thoughts on the team's progress ahead of the Battle on the Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on September 17.

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Button hoping for "calmer" NASCAR experience at Chicago after COTA chaos

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is running three Cup races this season in Rick Ware Racing’s #15 Ford with assistance from Stewart-Haas Racing, with his next Cup outing coming on 2 July in NASCAR’s first street race. He will also contest the 13 August round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road…

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Celebrities and athletes who made an appearance at the 2023 Indianapolis 500

The stars were out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Indy 500: Sato fastest in final Carb Day practice at over 227mph

Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 39.4988s, a speed of 227.855mph.

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Danica Patrick on Kyle Larson’s 2024 Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 double attempt: ‘No doubt he’ll have a good day’

Danica Patrick offered some tips on how Kyle Larson should approach his 2024 "Memorial Day Double" attempt.

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Indy 500 2023: Why is Indianapolis Motor Speedway called the Brickyard?

Indianapolis Motor Speedway has so much history and tradition. But what's the history behind its Brickyard nickname?

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Rahal “can’t believe” Honda allowed him to race a Chevy in Indy 500

Speaking during the announcement at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday that he will drive the #24 Cusick Motorsports entry, which is run by the DR squad, Rahal paid tribute to team owner Dennis Reinbold, his father Bobby (who runs Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) and engine suppliers Honda and Chevrolet.

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Graham Rahal to replace injured Stefan Wilson in Indy 500

In a deal announced on Tuesday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Rahal will take over driving duties in the car that Wilson had qualified 25th for this Sunday’s race.

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Indy 500: Will Power tops Monday practice at over 229mph

Power lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 39.2633s, a speed of 229.222mph, with the benefit of a huge tow in his Chevrolet-powered car.

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Indy 500: Ericsson fastest in Sunday practice at over 235mph

The defending Indy 500 race-winner lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 38.1854s to set the fastest practice time of the week in the final running before qualifying resumes.

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Indy 500: Kanaan fastest in Saturday morning practice at 233mph

Kanaan – who says he will retire after next Sunday’s race – lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 38.6223s, a speed of 233.026mph, in his Chevrolet-powered car.

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