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IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson was in total disbelief after crashing out on the first lap of the Indy 500

Former Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson's race was over after it barely started.

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Indy 500: Blomqvist error triggers multi-car crash on opening lap

Blomqvist, who started 25th, was rolling into Turn 1 when he drifted the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda under the white line and touched the curbing, which caused the backend of his car to snap around and kickstart a melee.

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Indy 500 2024: 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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Why does the Indy 500 winner drink milk?

A perfectly reasonable question.

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Indy 500: 8 landmarks that could fit inside the ginormous Indianapolis Motor Speedway

A reminder that Indianapolis Motor Speedway is enormous.

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Indianapolis 500 Announcers: Who’s calling the 2024 race for NBC?

Here's who will be on the call for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

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Indy 500 live stream: how to watch the 2024 race free online from anywhere today, delayed start time

Follow our guide on how to watch an Indy 500 2024 live stream from anywhere – Kyle Larson and Alexander Rossi are most likely as Helio Castroneves goes for a record fifth win.

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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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When a championship-winning NASCAR crew chief engineered an Indy 500 team

Cole Pearn cut his teeth in NASCAR’s top level, helping guide Martin Truex Jr. to 24 wins over five seasons and the 2017 Cup title.

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“Why are we doing this?”: Bob Varsha recalls the doomed 1996 U.S. 500

Bob Varsha recalls one of the strangest moments in U.S. motorsports history: when a rival race went wheel-to-wheel with the Indy 500.

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Logano fine with NASCAR waiting for Larson "as long as it’s within reason"

Larson is driving the No. 17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet in the 108th running of the Indy 500 while also competing full-time in the Cup Series in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. He currently leads the regular season standings and is locked into the 2024 Cup Series playoffs via…

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IndyCar provides update to dashed white line and penalties for Indy 500

After much anticipation and debate, IndyCar shared how the dashed white line at the exit of Turn 4 to the pit entry attenuator will be officiated for this year’s edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”.

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Indy 500: Dixon leads final Carb Day practice at 227.206mph

Dixon, a six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indy 500 winner, throttled to a flying lap of 227.206mph around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Marcus Armstrong on his Indy 500 prep and extreme planking workout

The Chip Ganassi driver tells Motorsport about prepping for his first Indy 500 with a locked-in mindset and extreme planking.

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Larson "a little bit bummed" if rain splits up Indy 500/Coke 600 double

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion, is bidding to become just the fifth driver to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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Katherine Legge is back with a vengeance at the Indy 500

The fastest female driver in the Indy 500 history tells Motorsport about the nerves she's needed to make the grid at this year's race.

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Kyle Larson to attempt ‘The Double’ - what is the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 doubleheader?

Kyle Larson will attempt ‘The Double’ this weekend, after qualifying for both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. The Hendricks Motorsport NASCAR driver will climb into an Arrow McLaren to race for the first time in the IndyCar championship. The Californian driver qualified fifth for the Indy 500 in…

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Palou “struggling a little bit more” compared to last year’s Indy 500

Palou stormed to pole for last year’s edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” leading the charge for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) as all four cars qualified in the top 10.

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2024 Indy 500 weather forecast: will it rain on Sunday?

Excitement is at an all-time high with the build-up to the Indy 500 well underway - but the weather is not looking so kind. Rain is forecasted for race day, which could severely impact proceedings as the Indy 500 does not run in the wet, due to the threat of…

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Pagenaud to drive de Ferran’s 2003 Indy 500 winner at IMS

De Ferran, who was the 2000 and 2001 CART IndyCar champion for Penske, passed away in December at the age of 56 following a heart attack during a driving event in Miami.

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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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Marco Andretti credits Hampson, Wickens for stronger 2024 Indy 500 bid

While Andretti has always been regarded as a threat during the Month of May, it has been a decade since he was in a proper battle for victory for the Indy 500.

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The Indy 500 non-qualifier who provided a glimpse of IndyCar's future

The phrase “just send it” is common among drivers, but the reality is very few have the courage to push through a corner at nearly 240mph without lifting, once something feels imperfect with the car.

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When Nolan Siegel sent it, he provided a glimpse of IndyCar’s future

The phrase “just send it” is common among drivers, but the reality is very few have the courage to push through a corner at nearly 240mph without lifting once something feels imperfect.

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