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How Does the Indy 500 Work? Explaining the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is one of the largest and most famous races on the planet. Since 1973 the race is held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2025 race will be the 109th in history.

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Penske: "We let people down" over rules violations at Indy 500

Team Penske is in the spotlight again for rules violations, this time for modifying the rear attenuators of the #12 and #2 cars ahead of Sunday’s Fast 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Autosport

Roger Penske responds to his team’s rules violations in Indy 500: “We let people down”

Team Penske is in the spotlight again for rules violations, this time for modifying the rear attenuators of the No. 12 and No. 2 cars ahead of Sunday’s Fast 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As a result, both cars were penalized and sent to the back of the field…

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Eric Shanks grew up an Indy 500 fanatic who vows to make race Fox Sports' biggest event of the year

Indiana native Eric Shanks can’t remember exactly when the rite of passage began of traveling to Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Independent UK

Reimagined and reopened museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway aims to be more than just a museum

The rebuilt and recently reopened museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is more than just a bunch of old cars and artifacts hidden behind glass

The Independent UK

The Greatest Indy 500 Moments

On each Memorial Day weekend since 1974, engines roar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for one of the most iconic events in American sports—the Indianapolis 500.

Sports Illustrated

Penske cars penalized, sent to back of grid for Indy 500

Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar officials saw something they didn't like on the rear attenuator of Josef Newgarden's No. 2 Penske Chevrolet. Allegedly, the team filled in and smoothed out a part there that should not have been modified.

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Robert Shwartzman before Indy 500 qualifying: “Whatever happens, happens”

Six laps -- that was all Robert Shwartzman had on Day 1 of practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after his team, Prema Racing, struggled to prepare the cars for him and his teammate Callum Ilott.

Motorsport

Alex Palou leads the way in Day 2 of Indy 500 practice

Rain was once again a topic of discussion Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, limiting track time for the 34 drivers and teams. Tony Kanaan's veteran refresher test was also postponed to Thursday.

Motorsport

Will Power: Alex Palou Indy 500 win “would be one of the greatest motorsports moments"

Every driver wants to win, no matter what. That is what they work and dream for every day. So what Alex Palou has been doing in the 2025 IndyCar season—winning four of the first five races, with a second-place finish in the remaining one—is something no one in the field…

Motorsport

Here are IndyCar’s Winners and Losers heading to the 2025 Indy 500

The Month of May arrived this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - at least on the road course.

Motorsport

Alex Palou dominates IndyCar field, extends winning streak at the IMS Road Course

For a brief spell, it looked like Alex Palou might actually be beatable on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The pole-sitter lost the lead just after the green flag flew and spent most of the race running in the tire tracks of Graham Rahal.

Motorsport

How a lockup didn’t stop Alex Palou from smoking his IndyCar rivals in IMS qualifying

Alex Palou added another milestone to his impressive 2025 IndyCar season on Friday when he posted the largest difference for a pole-deciding lap in more than two years. The gap? A significant 0.4099s over Graham Rahal in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #15 car.

Motorsport

Alex Palou knows his IndyCar winning streak can't last forever

For a man who has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, it should come as no surprise that Alex Palou is leading the standings as the series heads into another weekend of racing with the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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TNT reveals full broadcast team for 2025 NASCAR coverage

TNT will become an official NASCAR broadcaster again after a decade-long absence, picking up a few races in the summer between the stints of Prime Video and NBC Sports. They will take over on June 28 with Atlanta Motor Speedway, while also airing the Chicago Street Course on July 6, Sonoma…

Motorsport

2025 Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car unveiled

With the month of May just around the corner, and continuing the hype following last week's open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar on Tuesday unveiled the pace car for the 109th Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

Penske Entertainment buys Grand Prix of Long Beach

Penske Entertainment has announced the purchase of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach — acquired from longtime owner Gerald R. Forsythe. The historic Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest running street race based in Southern California, now joins the likes of the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Detroit…

Autosport

Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow McLaren in debut test

Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren were able to begin their union at IndyCar Series testing last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Lundgaard, track day was more focused on the team-building experience — getting acclimated to the crew and organization, rather than trying to make record lap times.

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Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow McLaren in hybrid test

Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren were finally able to get some quality time together at the IndyCar Series testing last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Lundgaard, the track day was more focused on the team-building experience — getting acclimated to the crew and organization, rather than trying to make…

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Keanu Reeves Makes Auto Racing Debut At Indianapolis Speedway

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves impresses in his auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, showcasing his driving skills and versatility beyond acting.

The Independent UK

Keanu Reeves crashes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut in an event in which “The Matrix” star crashed at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Motor1

Hell Yeah: Keanu Reeves Is Racing In the Toyota GR86 Cup

The Matrix and John Wick megastar is racing wheel-to-wheel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Motor1

This Incredibly Rare Mercedes Streamliner Is Going to Auction

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is selling some incredibly important cars in the coming months. Most valuable is this ex-Moss and Fangio Mercedes.

Motorsport

Busch "would not have been able to race" without break due to injury

While on vacation, Busch appeared in photos with a brace around his left wrist. The 2x NASCAR Cup Series champion had sprained it in the closing laps of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Motorsport

Why Haas Factory Team has "no excuses" and should be competitive in 2025

The most immediate question – who would drive for the team – was cleared up last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when current Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity Series driver Cole Custer was named driver of the No. 41 Cup team beginning next season.

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