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The Brickyard 400's inaugural winner - Jeff Gordon - welcomes its return

It’s been three decades since the groundbreaking – and some might still say controversial – move to run NASCAR’s premier series on the open-wheel hallowed ground of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Indy Road Course winner McDowell sees "an opportunity" in oval return

For the first time since 2020, NASCAR will compete on the historic 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after having spent the past three seasons running on the road course configuration.

Motorsport

Ghiotto returns for two IndyCar rounds with Dale Coyne Racing

Former Formula 2 driver Ghiotto made his IndyCar debut with the team earlier this season at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 21st, before finishing 25th in his final outing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in May.

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Q&A: Two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden reveals the moment he knew he’d win the 2024 race

"You never come into [the Indy 500] expecting to win it. It's so tough to get right."

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Kyle Larson commits to running Indy 500, will miss start of Coke 600

It was the scenario Larson hoped to avoid in his bid to become the fifth driver to complete 'The Double' -- 1,100 miles of racing on one day between IndyCar's crown jewel event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR's longest race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Indianapolis 500 expected to be delayed as fans are told to evacuate amid oncoming severe weather

The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

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Indy 500 2024: Why is Indianapolis Motor Speedway called the Brickyard?

Indianapolis Motor Speedway has so much history and tradition. But what's the history behind its Brickyard nickname?

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Indy 500: 8 landmarks that could fit inside the ginormous Indianapolis Motor Speedway

A reminder that Indianapolis Motor Speedway is enormous.

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The Indianapolis 500 Takes Place This Weekend... But Did You Know There Is A Golf Course Within The Confines Of The Circuit!

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest race events of the year, but did you know that there is a golf course inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

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Indy 500: Dixon leads final Carb Day practice at 227.206mph

Dixon, a six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indy 500 winner, throttled to a flying lap of 227.206mph around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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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.

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Will Power: Racing gods don’t want me to have Indy 500 pole

Reality hit the 43-year-old Aussie in exactly the 38.3753s it took team-mate Scott McLaughlin’s opening lap that equates to running 234.526mph around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Linus Lundqvist Crashes During Indianapolis 500 Practice Session

Swedish rookie Linus Lundqvist crashes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Indy 500 practice. Chip Ganassi Racing regroups for the prestigious race.

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Jimmie Johnson joins NBC broadcast team for Indy 500, NASCAR races

NBC Sports on Tuesday announced the seven-time Cup Series champion will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of the network’s presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts practice

The six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 winner of the Indy 500, Dixon scorched around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a flying lap of 229.107mph in the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

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Engine woes strike Honda IndyCar entries of Armstrong, Rahal

The problems began 25 minutes into practice as the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Rahal pulled out of the last corner and began slowing along the front straight of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Herta fastest from Canapino, as engine issues spark concerns

Herta, the current points leader in the IndyCar Series championship, delivered flying lap of 1m09.2863s on a set of softer alternates to set the quickest time on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course layout.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Herta pips Canapino, as engine issues spark concerns

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Arrow McLaren selects Pourchaire for rest of 2024, minus Indy 500

Reigning Formula 2 champion Pourchaire becomes the primary choice of the #6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet beginning with this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for rest of 2024, minus Indy 500

The reigning Formula 2 champion, Pourchaire becomes the primary choice of the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet beginning with this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Lundqvist still trying to “find the sweet spot” after Barber podium

Lundqvist heads into this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course eighth in the standings, which was aided by a recent strategic masterpiece to go from 19th to third at Barber.

Autosport

Penske rules out chance of Indianapolis hosting WEC in 2025

Penske has revealed that his aspirations to host the North American round of the WEC on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, outlined as early as 2022, remain on hold for at least the next two seasons.

Motorsport

Castroneves pays tribute to de Ferran: “We had a lot of good moments”

Speaking in a pre-season news conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Castroneves opened up about his loss – as he himself transitions from being a full-time IndyCar driver to a team co-owner with Meyer Shank Racing in 2024.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #18 Scott Dixon

The ageless enigma was once again a force to be reckoned with to finish runner-up in the IndyCar standings and prove the closest – yet still distant – threat to Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Alex Palou. The Kiwi waited until the 14th of 17 rounds to find Victory Lane, which…

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April 2024 total solar eclipse viewing events: Parties, festivals and more

Celebrate April's total solar eclipse with these 10 awesome viewing events, parties and festivals.

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