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Katherine Legge is ready make historic attempt to try and complete racing's 1,100-mile 'double'

Katherine Legge missed the Indianapolis 500 media day festivities Thursday because of a flight delay in New York

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One year later: The scandal that changed Team Penske and IndyCar

As qualifying for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway, we look back on the scandal that rocked IndyCar's crown jewel event just one year ago

Motorsport

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week’s Indianapolis 500

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The exclusive club Katherine Legge hopes to join with historic 'Double' attempt

The next attempt at the rare Memorial Day Weekend Double will feature Katherine Legge, but who else has tried to complete 1,100 miles of racing between the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day?

Motorsport

'The Voice' contestant Ephraim Owens will sing 'America the Beautiful' before the Indianapolis 500

Ephraim Owens, an Indianapolis native who competed on television’s “The Voice,” will sing “America the Beautiful” before the Indianapolis 500 on May 24

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The official entry list for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500

33 cars will take part in IndyCar's crown jewel event, with no one missing the show

Motorsport

Brown admits Alonso Indy 500 miss was his "worst experience"

Zak Brown has admitted McLaren’s failure to qualify Fernando Alonso for the Indianapolis 500 was one of the lowest points of his career

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Zak Brown admits Fernando Alonso Indy 500 miss was his "worst experience"

Zak Brown has admitted McLaren’s failure to qualify Fernando Alonso for the Indianapolis 500 was one of the lowest points of his career

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending an era for the Andretti family at the Indy 500

Marco Andretti has announced his retirement from racing, marking the end of an era for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500

The Independent UK

"It doesn't sit well with me": Why Kyle Larson wants to run the Indy 500 again

Kyle Larson enters the Brickyard 400 as the defending winner of the event. However, it is also his first time racing at the historic oval since competing in the Indianapolis 500 this past May.

Motorsport

Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to reach IndyCar win record in 2025

Alex Palou’s remarkable 2025 season — featuring a win in the Indianapolis 500 and an almost certain fourth IndyCar Series title — could become even more historic if the driver of Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 10 car continues his winning streak through the remainder of the championship.

Motorsport

Tackling the Detroit grind: Scott Dixon, Alex Palou on this grueling post-500 street race

It’s good to be a motorsport fan in the American Midwest this time of year. The end of May brings one of the biggest races in world to the forefront of the motorsport season — the Indianapolis 500 — and just 300 miles northeast, and a few days later, IndyCar…

Motorsport

Kyle Larson leads NASCAR in merchandise sales after difficult Indy-Coke 600 double

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson has emerged as NASCAR's merchandise sales leader halfway through the 2025 regular Cup Series season. Despite a disappointing end to The Double during Memorial Day weekend, in which he failed to finish both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, Larson's commercial appeal continues to grow…

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The winners and losers from a wet and wild 2025 Indianapolis 500

There’s nothing like the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — and rarely has the Indianapolis 500 been more eventful than the iconic event’s 2025 edition.

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NASCAR crew chief says Kyle Larson "ready for tonight" despite Indy 500 disappointment

Kyle Larson wrecked out of the Indianapolis 500 on Lap 92 of the 200-lap race, spinning out on a restart and collecting two other cars. He finished 27th, leaving the track visibly dejected after a difficult month.

Autosport

Indy 500: Palou surges by Ericsson for maiden win

Alex Palou has accomplished nearly everything the IndyCar Series has to offer, as the three-time champion took his maiden victory at the Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

Full race results from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500

Alex Palou has absolutely dominated the 2025 IndyCar season, winning five of the first six races, all while earning his first win in the Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

Indy 500: Josef Newgarden’s three-peat attempt undone by fuel pump woes

Josef Newgarden entered Sunday with a chance at two different firsts in the Indianapolis 500 - trying to score the race’s first three-peat and claim a victory from the deepest starting position in the event’s history.

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Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 near the midway point, ending his second bid for 'the Double'

Kyle Larson has crashed out of the Indianapolis 500 near the midway point Sunday

The Independent UK

Ryan Hunter-Reay leads chaotic Indianapolis 500 after bizarre incidents

Ryan Hunter-Reay was the leader at the halfway point of the Indianapolis 500 as he looked for a second victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Motorsport

Dejected Kyle Larson wrecks out of the Indy 500 in restart melee

Kyle Larson's day started out with some nervousness as rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500, putting his plan to run the Indy 500/Coke 600 double in doubt. The race did get underway with Larson starting from 19th on the grid.

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Indianapolis 500 start delayed due to light rain showers

For the second consecutive year, the start of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to light rain around the track. It was originally scheduled to start a 12:45pm EST, but sprinkles forced IMS officials to pause the action, placing the command to start engines on…

Sports Illustrated

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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Kyle Larson challenges IndyCar drivers to try “the double” in NASCAR

Kyle Larson has probably been one of the busiest people in the U.S. for the last couple of weeks, splitting his time between preparing for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, aka the “Great Spectacle in Racing” — and his busy schedule as a NASCAR regular.

Sports Illustrated

Every Driver in the 2025 Indy 500 Field, Starting Positions And More

A look at every driver in the 2025 field of the Indianapolis 500, including new grid spots after the Team Penske cheating scandal.

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