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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

A Driver-by-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500 Race Day

Facts and figures about all 33 drivers in the starting field for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alexander Rossi, Pato O’Ward Content With Backup Cars on Carb Day

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi (photo, above) will race Sunday with a special carbon-fiber brace on his injured right ankle.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Relentless Alex Palou Chasing More History in Deep ‘500’ Field

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is trying to become just the seventh driver to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" two years in a row.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Expanded Field To Compete for $50,000 Reward in Pit Stop Challenge

The best NTT INDYCAR SERIES pit crews will put their talent and teamwork on display Friday during the Oscar Mayer $150,000 Pit Stop Challenge.
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2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Field Notes

Facts and figures about the starting field for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Experience Still Matters at Indy Despite Youth Movement

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Tuesday at Indianapolis, where older drivers like Will Power (photo, right) have the winning formula in recent years.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: The Race for Immortality Is On at Indy

There are nine past winners of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" in this year's field, including pole sitter Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Frantic Practice Provides Progress, Pain

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Indianapolis, including 2014 "500" winner Ryan Hunter-Reay pleased with progress on his race setup.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josef Newgarden Leads Rain-Shortened ‘500’ Practice

Alexander Rossi, Pato O'Ward and Romain Grosjean were involved in a heavy crash in Turn 2 while running in thick traffic Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Under Pressure: Driver-by-Driver Look at Intense ‘500’ Qualifying

Reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner and NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo) earned his second pole for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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MAY 13, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Conor Daly Pushes Speed Limit Past 228 on Ideal Day at Indy

The Dreyer & Reinbold Racing driver (photo) led the second day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge with the fastest lap of the week, 228.080 mph.
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MAY 11, 2026
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Gearing Up: Another Famous Racing Name Starting ‘500’ Legacy

The Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge debut of Mick Schumacher (photo), son of five-time United States Grand Prix at IMS Formula One winner Michael Schumacher, is one of many interesting storylines unfolding this week.