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Indy 500: Sato tops 229mph to lead Ganassi 1-2 in practice

Sato lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 39.2261s, a speed of 229.439mph – faster than the quickest lap in regular boost-level practice last year.

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Rain washes out opening practice day for Indy 500

Track action was due to start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today at 9.00am local (Eastern) time, with first practice scheduled to run until 11:15am. But early morning rain soaked the 2.5-mile oval.

Autosport

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Chosen As 2023 Indy 500 Pace Car

This is the seventh consecutive year a 'Vette has paced the iconic race at the Brickyard.

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Indy 500 winner de Ferran returns to McLaren F1 as consultant

Following the winter departure of team principal Andreas Seidl, who is now CEO of Sauber, his replacement Andrea Stella led a full review of the operation in conjunction with boss Zak Brown.

Autosport

Montoya to drive RWR entry in three IMSA races

Montoya, a two-time Indy 500 champion with race victories in Formula 1 and the NASCAR Cup Series, is one of of the most versatile drivers in racing.

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2023 Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race, activity schedule

With Abel Motorsports confirming it is entering RC Enerson in the Memorial Day Weekend classic, the stakes suddenly got higher for all concerned. Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a remarkable habit of creating surprise stories, including David vs. Goliath moments. None of the full-time entrants gets a bye.

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Foyt reveals special ABC Supply livery for Indy 500 to support charity

The nonprofit builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, “providing them with the opportunity to rebuild their lives and once again become highly productive members of society.”

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Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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Capitol Lens | Poll positioning - Roll Call

The Indy 500 Borg-Warner trophy is wheeled into Indiana Sen. Todd Young’s office on Wednesday before his meeting with race officials.

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McLaren GTs Wrapped In Iconic Racing Liveries Coming To Indy 500

The liveries commemorate McLaren Racing’s Triple Crown.

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34th Indy 500 entry guarantees Bump Day return

Traditionally, just 33 cars start the Indianapolis 500, with any extra entries having to go through Bump Day during the qualifying weekend to bag a place on the starting grid. The last time this happened was in 2021.

Autosport

Abel Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry with RC Enerson

This guarantees there will be a Bump Day in the qualifying weekend before the race, as traditionally just 33 cars start the Indianapolis 500. Abel will be on the back foot since all its rivals took part in yesterday’s open test at the Speedway (today’s activities have been canceled by…

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Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops day one outright after second session

The two-time IndyCar champion lapped the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 227.686mph, 0.9mph ahead of 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon.

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Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops Day 1 speed charts at 227mph

The two-time champion, still seeking an Indy 500 win, lapped the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 227.686mph, 0.9mph ahead of 2008 Indy winner Scott Dixon.

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Indy 500 testing: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson sat at the top of the speed charts.

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Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, it was appropriately defending winner, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson, who sat at the top of the speed charts, lapping the 2.5 mile course in 40.1194s, 224.330mph, over one mile per hour clear of Colton Herta of…

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Revised schedule for this week’s Indy 500 open test

IndyCar drivers and teams will participate from 10.00am to 6.30pm ET on Thursday, April 20, and from 10.00am-4.00pm Friday, April 21 as the primary test for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick unveil Wilson’s Indy 500 entry

The blue and white bodywork is dominated by the logo primary sponsor CareKeepers – a new national company that focuses on care and companionship, safe and reliable transportation services, medical alert devices and monitoring. Co-primary sponsorship goes to Sierra Pacific Windows, Cusick’s partner for a third straight year.

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Ericsson on Long Beach: “I think we had the pace to win”

Ericsson, who started on the front row for a street course for the first time, lost out to Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden in the pits when the majority of the field pitted under yellow, and then on the Lap 25 restart, he was passed by O’Ward between Turns 7 and…

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Chevrolet Reveals Fleet Of Camaro SS Festival Cars For 2023 Indy 500

Chevy’s 455-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine powers the model.

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

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – and none of them won. 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 checkered flag. He was 10…

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Gainbridge joins Andretti in supporting Wheldon brothers

Gainbridge, along with parent company Group 1001, is in its sixth year of sponsorship with Andretti Autosport, and its fifth season being represented in the NTT IndyCar Series. This year’s 107th running of the Indy 500 will be the fourth with Gainbridge as presenting sponsor.

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Hunter-Reay joins Dreyer & Reinbold for Indy 500

The 2012 IndyCar champion has 18 Indy car wins to his name and was a fixture at Indianapolis Motor Speedway from his sixth-place finish for Rahal Letterman Lanigan in 2008 until 2021, his 12th start for Andretti Autosport.

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