INDIANAPOLIS — First came the wind on “Fast Friday” for the 106th Indy 500. These were 41 mph gusts that created some of the most challenging conditions in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history — and the rain was expected to follow. It put the NTT IndyCar Series on its heels as race officials scrambled to save …
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INDIANAPOLIS – For decades, part of the Indianapolis 500’s mystique was how the Greatest Spectacle in Racing decided who would start on the inside of the front row and lead the field to green in front of hundreds of thousands of boisterous fans. It was tradition – one shot, give it all you’ve got. But …
INDIANAPOLIS – Danny Ongais, the only Hawaiian starter at the Indy 500, also might have been one of the hardest chargers in the race’s storied history. Ongais was a man of few words but drove a race car with the right foot of an elephant on the accelerator. No matter how fast Ongais drove his …
The starting grid for the 106th Indy 500 will be set this weekend with more than 10 hours of coverage from Indianapolis Motor Speedway across Peacock Premium and NBC. There are 33 cars on the entry list for the race, which means that all drivers will make the starting grid for the May 29 race …
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(Editor’s note: As Helio Castroneves attempts to make history May 29 as the first five-time Indy 500 winner, NBC Sports will review his four previous victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and examine how each race was a significant and unique milestone for both the driver , series or track — and sometimes for all three. …
INDIANAPOLIS — After using poise and instincts to win the rainy, white-knuckle GMR Grand Prix, Colton Herta will be chasing a new goal with 90 extra horsepower in Fast Friday practice for the Indy 500. All-out speed. The 22-year-old Californian and 32 other drivers entered in this year’s Indianapolis 500 will get their long-awaited, three-day …
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marco Andretti doesn’t want to be at the track if he’s not racing. He’ll watch on television, though, and offer advice from 650 miles away. Andretti was at home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, watching Andretti Autosport race the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week when he had an idea: Colton Herta …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Just below the Indy 500 Winners Circle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti wandered up to a group of reporters Tuesday morning with an easygoing gait and a broad smile. It’s been a while, huh? “About a year,” Andretti said. “Give or take.” The third-generation driver has adjusted well to a much slower …
INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson was just behind a pair of Indy 500 winners as Honda swept the top four spots on the opening day of practice for the 106th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Two-time Indianapolis 500 Takuma Sato turned the fastest lap (228.939 mph) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, followed by a 227.768-mph …
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The official entry list for the 106th Indy 500 was released Monday with 33 teams filling the field for the May 29 race (11 a.m. ET, NBC) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The field of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing will feature eight former winners: Four-time winner Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, ’21), two-time winners Juan …
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