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Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — 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. It is what it is — we just have to bounce back.” But before the crash, Ericsson had moved past the controversial ending to last year’s race that cost the Swede a second …

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7 months ago

Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — 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. “I think we were in good shape,” Ericsson said, “but obviously you have a big crash like this, it sets everything back …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Column: Indy 500’s ending creates controversy and conspiracies

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” because the Indianapolis 500 is supposed to be one of the most dramatic and difficult races in the world. The controversial ending to the 107th running of the Indy 500 gave Josef Newgarden the win, and Newgarden drives for Roger Penske, who owns the race and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar ran …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ericsson left to rue Indy 500’s decision on white-checkered finish

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Ericsson went from thinking he had won his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 when the caution flag flew with four laps to go Sunday to trying in vain to keep Josef Newgarden behind him during a one-lap sprint to the finish. Afterward, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver was critical of the way IndyCar decided to end its marquee …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Dixon aims for second Indy 500 win while rueing so many close calls

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon started on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 a year ago, quickly went to the front and led 95 laps, and there was every reason to believe he would finally kiss the bricks for the second time after 14 years of trying. There’s been three or four of those,” said Dixon, who qualified sixth for Sunday’s …

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1 year, 6 months ago

4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — It is hard to be an introvert among the bodacious characters of Arrow McLaren Racing. But Felix Rosenqvist, who readily admits he “was closed as a shell” when he joined McLaren for the start of the 2021 season, is having a blast with firecracker teammate Pato O’Ward and wild-card boss Zak Brown as they rebuild the team’s brand …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Ericsson, Dixon keep Ganassi atop Indianapolis 500 speed chart for 2nd day

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Defending Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson looked like a double threat in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday. Ericsson’s teammate, Scott Dixon, had the second-fastest overall lap for the second straight day, giving Chip Ganassi Racing another one-two finish. Thursday’s boost could put Ericsson in a stronger position to become the sixth driver in Indy history to record back-to-back wins, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Defending Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson back at Brickyard, seeking new contract

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Ericsson spent most of his career trying to show he could win races. “I want to be hired as a professional racing driver for my skills as a driver,” he said Thursday, two days before the Indianapolis Grand Prix on the track’s 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course. So that’s what I’m aiming to do.” Ericsson’s resume certainly looks …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

Associated Press

MONTEREY, Calif. — Scott Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by “The Iceman” in the Indianapolis 500. Will Power is the points leader headed into Sunday’s season finale, a five-driver battle that is the tightest in IndyCar since 2003 when the series was called …

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2 years, 6 months ago

IndyCar silly season swings into Belle Isle’s final race

Associated Press

DETROIT — The milk has barely been washed out of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s firesuit and the IndyCar season has gone wild. Slow down, warned Pato O’Ward, who is also back at the Detroit Grand Prix looking to defend his first IndyCar win and take the championship lead from Ericsson. I think that was going to be a huge …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Sweden’s Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Ericsson, once a Formula One backmarker, is now an IndyCar frontrunner. Ericsson was cut loose from his first IndyCar team after just one year, then bought a seat at Chip Ganassi Racing — he made sure to note it when he said “winning the Indy 500, it’s not bad for a pay driver” — and has made …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Jimmie Johnson wrecks late in Indianapolis 500 debut

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson said a few prayers when he wrecked late in his Indianapolis 500 debut with his teammate in the lead. Instead, the wreck only spoiled Johnson’s race — Ericsson held on after the delay and pulled away for the Indy 500 win for Chip Ganassi Racing. Johnson was pulled tight by Indianapolis 500 great Dario Franchitti for …

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2 years, 6 months ago

O’Ward’s 2nd place leads stout Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren SP

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Pato O’Ward stood crestfallen for another year on pit road as a second straight potential Indianapolis 500 victory fell just out of reach. O’Ward had Marcus Ericsson in sight but failed after 12 minutes on pit road to figure out how to get the jump off the final restart on the Indy 500 champion. O’Ward finished second in …

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2 years, 6 months ago

An Indy 500 ending to forget for 6-time series champ Dixon

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon answered a few questions and started to trudge down pit road when he realized he forgot someone: His wife. Another Ganassi teammate, Marcus Ericsson, won the Indy 500 after Dixon’s error, and close friend and teammate Tony Kanaan crossed the finish line in third. Dixon was 21st, his fourth-worst finish at IndyCar’s signature event and is …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit

Associated Press

DETROIT — Alex Palou still felt the sting from his second-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 when he saw Helio Castroneves at the victory dinner and begged the winner to tell him how he made the decisive final pass. “And I was ‘Like, man, just answer me, I just want to know.’” He never got an answer and has since …

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Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500

Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations

Column: Indy 500’s ending creates controversy and conspiracies

Ericsson left to rue Indy 500’s decision on white-checkered finish

Dixon aims for second Indy 500 win while rueing so many close calls

4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender

Ericsson, Dixon keep Ganassi atop Indianapolis 500 speed chart for 2nd day

Defending Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson back at Brickyard, seeking new contract

Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

IndyCar silly season swings into Belle Isle’s final race

Sweden’s Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory

Jimmie Johnson wrecks late in Indianapolis 500 debut

O’Ward’s 2nd place leads stout Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren SP

An Indy 500 ending to forget for 6-time series champ Dixon

Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit