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4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender
1 year, 7 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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Palou’s record run earns Ganassi third straight Indy 500 pole
1 year, 7 months ago

Palou’s record run earns Ganassi third straight Indy 500 pole

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou will lead the field to green in the Indianapolis 500 after the young Spaniard put together the fastest four-lap pole run in history Sunday, edging Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist to give Chip Ganassi Racing its third consecutive pole in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Palou, who won on the road course race at Indianapolis Motor …

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Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024
1 year, 11 months ago

Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 next year with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. His entry with McLaren will be co-owned by Hendrick and “Competing at the Indianapolis 500 is a dream of mine and something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time — since …

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An Indy 500 ending to forget for 6-time series champ Dixon
2 years, 7 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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Indy 500 fans find comfort in milk, bricks, Snake Pit
2 years, 7 months ago

Indy 500 fans find comfort in milk, bricks, Snake Pit

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Wearing a green “ I Call In Sick for Carb Day ” T-shirt, Rick Leppert took a gulp of beer and studied a scene he didn’t quite recognize in his first trip to Indianapolis Motor Speedway since before the pandemic. Johnson, who covered the race last year for NBC Sports, makes his Indy 500 debut Sunday in front …

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Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar schedule
3 years ago

Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar schedule

Associated Press  

Jimmie Johnson will enter the Indianapolis 500 next year and run a full IndyCar schedule. The seven-time NASCAR champion had been speeding toward the Indy 500 decision he finally announced Wednesday since he moved to IndyCar earlier this year. “The safety of these cars has come so far, and after I tested the ovals at Texas and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, …

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Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit
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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Hondas dominate speed chart in preview of Indy qualifying
3 years, 7 months ago

Hondas dominate speed chart in preview of Indy qualifying

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon put his car back on top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart Friday. Now the Chip Ganassi Racing drivers will strategize how to get their cars, the team has four at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, into the “Fast Nine” qualifying session that determines the pole winner. “It’s always interesting on days like this when you have an …

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Ed Carpenter Racing posts strong day in Indy 500 practice
3 years, 7 months ago

Ed Carpenter Racing posts strong day in Indy 500 practice

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Ed Carpenter Racing, fresh off its first victory since 2016, brought fast cars to Indianapolis Motor Speedway with every intention of completing a sweep in its own backyard. Six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon was fastest Wednesday on the second day of Indianapolis 500 practice, but he was followed closely by the American combo of Conor Daly and …

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