For the fifth consecutive year, the Indianapolis 500 purse has set a new record for total and individual winnings.
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Our race day photo gallery covers everything from the on-track accomplishments and Snake Pit antics at the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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The closest previous finish came in 1992 when Al Unser Jr. beat Scott Goodyear across the yard of bricks by 0.043 seconds.
Rain may have spoiled some of Friday’s on-track fun at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Carb Day still had a few wieners.
After three near misses in his past four races on the Brickyard’s iconic 2.5-mile oval, the two-time runner-up is hoping to finally sip the milk and celebrate with all of his fans and everyone else in the grandstands at the Brickyard.
Leaders of the technology company Hc1 planned a small conference that used the appeal of the upcoming Indianapolis 500 to bring together health care leaders from around the country for a few days.
The multiyear extension includes the deployment of new AI-powered app features for fans and advanced tech services for the series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials.
The four-time series champion understands why it’s happening — fans are weary of seeing him reach victory lane race after race — even though Palou isn’t tired of winning.
The Ed Carpenter Racing team spent Tuesday afternoon in Gasoline Alley, prepping Rossi’s backup car for his best career starting position at the Indianapolis 500.
Clark will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars during the pre-race ceremonies, which start at 10 a.m. on May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Meanwhile, Monday’s rain-shortened practice was interrupted by a crash that damaged four cars and sent 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to the hospital for evaluation.
Post-qualifying technical inspection revealed the rules violations, IndyCar said. The teams can appeal.
Palou will try to become the seventh driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back 500s.
The semifinal round is set for Sunday afternoon with the fastest 12 qualifiers each getting one attempt to make the top six. The fastest six will advance to the next round of qualifying, which will determine positions one through six.
It’s the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. The decision prompted some significant schedule changes for Sunday.
Hurtling toward the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, we’re now a decade removed from the event’s celebrated 100th milestone. But the 2016 race isn’t the only notable race to fall on years ending with 6.
Academy Award winner Fraser will serve as honorary starter for the May 24 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
It’s a perplexing problem for a series that has significantly reduced the number of mechanical failures over the past few decades.
Most teams used the six-hour practice session to work on practicing qualifying runs, banking information on race-day setups and simply trying to get more answers about what works well and what won’t during the race.
Daly and Palou took advantage of the cool, overcast conditions to post the fastest laps on the second practice day.
Since 1994, five drivers have competed in both races, but Tony Stewart remains the only one to complete all 1,100 miles.
The sellout means that the traditional broadcast delay that blankets central Indiana will be suspended to allow local fans to watch the race live on television for the third consecutive year.
