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Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Meyer Shank

Castroneves' drive for an unprecedented fifth win in the biggest oval race on the planet continues

Motorsport · Mar 17

Big One strikes, roughly 20 cars involved in Daytona 500 crash

Just a few laps shy of the end of Stage 2, the Big One shattered Daytona 500 dreams for many NASCAR drivers on Sunday

Motorsport · Feb 15

Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indianapolis 500

The 2014 Indy 500 winner will follow Larson as the next driver to race in Arrow McLaren's fourth entry for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Motorsport · Nov 13, 2025

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Indy 500 Runner-Up Receives Massive Post-Race Penalty for Illegal Car Modifications

Three cars were dropped to the back of the field.

Sports Illustrated · May 26, 2025

Indianapolis celebrates an epic sports weekend with Pacers, Fever and the Indy 500

Indianapolis has an incredible weekend of sports on deck

The Independent UK · May 24, 2025

What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how to watch it

Your guide to one of the first of many key events leading up to 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' or the Indianapolis 500, is here.

Motorsport · Apr 23, 2025

Bumping confirmed for Indy 500 as Takuma Sato becomes the 34th entry

Takuma Sato may be 48 years old, but the two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 isn't quite done yet. The veteran racer has announced plans to attempt the 109th running of the Indy 500, becoming the 34th driver to confirm their plans to do so. This means that bumping is…

Motorsport · Mar 11, 2025

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Karun Chandhok's Indy 500 adventure and why every fan should experience it

Like everybody else, I have a bucket list of things that I keep creating. And, like most people, the rate at which the list grows generally exceeds the rate at which we actually do the things on it. With work and family commitments, time is the most valuable commodity for…

Autosport · May 29, 2024

Severe weather delays start of the Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway released the following statement just after 11 a.m. EST in anticipation of the storms moving in:

Motorsport · May 26, 2024

Indy 500 weather forecast: Rain delays start of race

The latest weather updates ahead of the 2024 Indy 500.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2024

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.

Motorsport · May 25, 2024

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.

Motorsport · May 23, 2024

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,…

Autosport · May 23, 2024

Brown keen for McLaren to continue Hendrick tie-up with Larson at Indy 500

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has impressed in the build-up to his Indy 500 debut, where he is set to start fifth on Sunday in the #17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet.

Autosport · May 21, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024

Every 2024 Indy 500 driver’s choice of celebratory milk, should they win

The celebratory bottle of milk is a big part of winning the Indy 500.

Motorsport · May 16, 2024

Sato: Rahal’s Indy 500 car “very different” compared to 2021

RLL has struggled mightily with pace, particularly in qualifying, for the Indianapolis 500 in each of the last two years, with a best start of 21st out of its seven entrants over that time.

Autosport · Apr 9, 2024

Katherine Legge secures Indy 500 return at Dale Coyne Racing

Legge will drive DCR’s Rick Ware Racing-partnered No. 51 Honda, which was campaigned by Colin Braun in last month's St. Petersburg season-opener, in her fourth attempt at the Indy 500.

Motorsport · Mar 4, 2024

Castroneves backed by Cleveland-Cliffs for Indy 500 effort

Castroneves, 48, is vying for to become the first driver to ever capture five victories in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. He claimed a record-tying fourth Indy 500 win in his debut with MSR in 2021, joining AJ Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears as the only four-time winners…

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Autosport · Mar 1, 2024

IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the category, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept.

Motorsport · Feb 29, 2024

IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the sport, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept.

Autosport · Feb 24, 2024

Busch felt "disgraceful" for fuel-saving in NASCAR's Daytona 500

There is some debate whether the issue is even a 'problem' that needs to be addressed but, when NASCAR officials said publicly last week the sanctioning body was “reviewing” it, the attention magnified.

Motorsport · Feb 24, 2024

Kyle Busch felt "disgraceful" fuel-saving in Daytona 500

There is some debate whether the issue is even a “problem” that needs to be addressed but when NASCAR officials said publicly last week the sanctioning body was “reviewing” it, the attention magnified.

Autosport · Feb 1, 2024

Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick confirm Daly, Hunter-Reay for Indianapolis 500

Hunter-Reay returns behind the wheel of the #23 Chevrolet, which he drove to an 11th-place finish last year. Meanwhile, Daly will pilot the team’s #24 entry.

Autosport · Dec 30, 2023

Gil de Ferran obituary: Indy 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion dies aged 56

De Ferran, who has died aged 56, beat his great friend, and fellow Brazilian Team Penske team-mate, Helio Castroneves by 0.299s after a fierce battle for honours in America’s biggest open-wheel race.

Autosport · Mar 29, 2023

Which of the nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – but none of them won it. The highest-placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the chequered flag. He was 10…

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