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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600

LEBANON, Tenn. — Back-to-back Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden has a driving dream he still harbors, even knowing that challenges with schedules and sponsors make it likely impossible to ever achieve. I don’t know what the number is, but we’ll just keep going until they say yes.” Newgarden on Sunday finally got to watch his first NASCAR Cup Series race …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — It’s not often a kicker manages to upstage Justin Tucker. Gay capped a terrific day with a 53-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Colts a 22-19 win over the Ravens on Sunday. “Was really just kind of in that blackout mode where I wasn’t thinking too much.” The Ravens wasted two overtime chances with great field position. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Column: Hendrick checking off his own personal bucket list

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports started as All-Star Racing in a old shop with wood-paneled walls and just enough room for its eight employees. Rick Hendrick had cobbled together just enough money to launch that un All-Star Racing nearly went broke two months into its inaugural season before a victory by Geoff Bodine — the third choice driver! Rick Hendrick, …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Heinicke leads late rally as Washington beats Colts 17-16

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Terry McLaurin punctuated his homecoming with a clutch play in a Washington win. McLaurin’s spectacular 33-yard catch with 26 seconds left set up Heinicke’s 1-yard TD plunge, lifting the Commanders to a 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. “Just go make the play to win the game.” RINGING IT IN Former Colts left tackle Tarik Glenn …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Andretti, Rossi penalized for illegal winning car at Indy

Associated Press

IndyCar on Wednesday fined Andretti Autosport $25,000 because the team used a water bottle to make weight in the car Alexander Rossi drove to end his 49-race losing streak. Rossi’s car failed inspection following Saturday’s win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “From a sporting perspective, the car met minimum requirements,” said IndyCar President Jay Frye. To meet …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Andretti pulls Kirkwood back for 2023 as Rossi replacement

Associated Press

IndyCar rookie Kyle Kirkwood will replace Alexander Rossi next season at Andretti Autosport, the team that developed the Floridian but did not have an open seat for him when Kirkwood was ready for the big leagues. “We really enjoyed having Kyle as part of our Indy Lights team and he’s off to a strong start in IndyCar,” Michael Andretti said …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Calderon joins IndyCar as 1st woman to drive for AJ Foyt

Associated Press

Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013. Calderon will be IndyCar has not had a female driver consistently compete in the series since Simona de Silvestro in 2013, although de Silvestro did run the Indy 500 last season for a team comprised primarily of …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Jaguars clown Colts 26-11, prevent Indy from making playoffs

Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Indianapolis Colts got clowned in Jacksonville. Indy badly botched a chance to secure an AFC wild-card spot with a 26-11 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday in the “clown game,” the team’s seventh consecutive road loss to the Jaguars. “Feels good to end on a high note after all this turmoil that we went through the whole …

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3 years ago

Lights driver Malukas promoted to IndyCar to drive for Coyne

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — David Malukas became the third Indy Lights driver promoted to IndyCar when Dale Coyne Racing hired the 20-year-old for next season on Wednesday. 18 for Coyne in a partnership with HMD Motorsports, the Indy Lights team owned by Malukas’ father. Malukas won seven races last season and finished second in the Lights standings behind champion Kyle Kirkwood, who …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Lights champ Kyle Kirkwood lands IndyCar seat with Foyt

Associated Press

Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood, the most well-rounded driver of the next wave of young IndyCar newcomers, at last found an open seat and will drive for A.J. Sebastien Bourdais drove the car last season but is switching to full-time sports car competition and Kirkwood will bring $1.3 million in scholarship money for winning the Indy Lights title to the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Indy 500 winner Castroneves pumped for return at Nashville

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Helio Castroneves exhausted himself sprinting down Indianapolis Motor Speedway in celebration and then tacked on another -- a fourth at Indy! “It’s not like this guy woke up drunk the next day and had no idea or did something crazy like that.” If he wants to try something really crazy, he could scale the 72 cables that …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Drive for 5: Castroneves to chase 5th Indy 500 with MSR

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves will race for a record fifth Indianapolis 500 in 2022 with Meyer Shank Racing. Castroneves, who won his record-tying fourth Indy 500 in May, has agreed to a full season ride with Meyer Shank. “I am thrilled to get the chance to go for a fifth Indianapolis 500 win, and so excited to fight for the …

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4 years, 4 months ago

All-male Indy 500 field puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

The Hindu

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid. “If we just quietly pretend the problem is not happening, the problem is not going to go away,” said Pippa Mann, …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Alonso confident in team prep for another Indy 500 attempt

The Hindu

His steering wheel has been secured and the car is the proper color, two signs Fernando Alonso has a far better shot this year at the Indianapolis 500. READ | “I had a very nice feeling, a nice surprise of how well the team is organized and prepared and I think it’s going to be a good 500 for us.” …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Alonso confident in team prep for another Indy 500 attempt

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — His steering wheel has been secured and the car is the proper color, two signs Fernando Alonso has a far better shot this year at the Indianapolis 500. “I had a very nice feeling, a nice surprise of how well the team is organized and prepared and I think it’s going to be a good 500 for us.” …

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Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600

Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19

Column: Hendrick checking off his own personal bucket list

Heinicke leads late rally as Washington beats Colts 17-16

Andretti, Rossi penalized for illegal winning car at Indy

Andretti pulls Kirkwood back for 2023 as Rossi replacement

Calderon joins IndyCar as 1st woman to drive for AJ Foyt

Jaguars clown Colts 26-11, prevent Indy from making playoffs

Lights driver Malukas promoted to IndyCar to drive for Coyne

Lights champ Kyle Kirkwood lands IndyCar seat with Foyt

Indy 500 winner Castroneves pumped for return at Nashville

Drive for 5: Castroneves to chase 5th Indy 500 with MSR

All-male Indy 500 field puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Alonso confident in team prep for another Indy 500 attempt

Alonso confident in team prep for another Indy 500 attempt