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Newgarden confident Porsche “can close out as good as anybody” for Daytona win

The reigning Indianapolis 500 champion only made his sportscar debut at Daytona 12 months ago in a Tower Motorsports LMP2 car, before making his GTP class bow at Road Atlanta’s IMSA SportsCar Championship season-closing Petit Le Mans – where he finished fourth in a factory-entered 963.

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Newgarden on Daytona 24h: Porsche “can close out as good as anybody”

The reigning Indianapolis 500 champion only made his sportscar debut at Daytona 12 months ago in a Tower Motorsports LMP2 car, before making his PPM GTP bow at Road Atlanta’s IMSA SportsCar Championship season-closing Petit Le Mans – where he finished fourth in a factory-entered 963.

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The NASCAR world reacts to the passing of Cale Yarborough

The weekend began with the sudden passing of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, and ends with the death of four-time Daytona 500 winner Cale Yarborough. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was undefeated between 1976 and 1978.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #38 Kyle Larson

As is typical, Kyle Larson’s successful exploits in the NASCAR Cup were just part of his 2023 motorsport endeavours, which included winning appearances in the Xfinity and Truck Series. He also won numerous sprint car races, including in a series he owns – High Limit Sprint Car Racing – and…

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Sting Ray Robb joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2024 IndyCar season

The 22-year-old Idaho native joins the team founded by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt and will drive the #41 Chevrolet-powered entry for his sophomore campaign in North America’s premier open-wheel championship.

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DHL on move to Ganassi, Palou: "Chance to compete at the front of the field"

DHL made the switch to Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) after an extended partnership with Andretti Global (formerly recognized as Andretti Autosport) that dated back to 2010. With Andretti, DHL captured the 2012 IndyCar title and the 2014 Indianapolis 500 in the iconic yellow and red entry driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay.

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Why is the Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday?

There is a huge buzz around F1 at the moment in America. The Vegas grandstands are up, the crowd has been partying to a live performance from Kylie Minogue, while colourful fireworks are popping ahead of a weekend like no other.

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Pietro Fittipaldi wants "to be physically heavier" by start of IndyCar 2024

The outing on the 1.7-mile short course at Sebring International Raceway marked 27-year-old Brazilian-American’s return to the cockpit of an Indy car for the first time since the 2021 Indianapolis 500.

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IMSA releases preliminary entry list for Daytona 24 Hours

Although there are more than two months remaining until the race, the lineup already features 56 drivers that have captured victories in the season-opening endurance classic of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

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Jenson Button, Marcus Ericsson complete WTR Andretti roster for Daytona

Button, the 2009 Formula 1 champion, will drive the #40 Acura ARX-06 GTP alongside Jordan Taylor, Louis Delétraz and Colton Herta. Meanwhile, Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner, completes the roster for the team’s #10 entry that features Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, and Brendon Hartley.

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Castroneves on adapting to coaching role: "I still feel I should be driving"

The 48-year-old Brazilian spent the past two seasons in the IndyCar Series running full-time with MSR following his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory with the team in 2021.

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Armstrong, Blomqvist, Lundqvist complete Indy Rookie Orientation Program

Each driver was given three sets of tires and were required to complete three phases of controlled speed in order to be cleared to participate in next year’s Indianapolis 500.

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Malukas insists Ericsson’s Andretti IndyCar move ‘doesn’t affect me’

Speaking in the immediate aftermath of the announcement that Andretti had signed 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Ericsson, who moves from Chip Ganassi Racing, Malukas was insistent that it doesn’t change anything for his future plans.

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Malukas insists Ericsson’s Andretti move ‘doesn’t affect me’

Speaking in the immediate aftermath of this morning’s announcement that Andretti had signed 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Ericsson, who moves from Chip Ganassi Racing, Malukas was insistent that it doesn’t change anything for his future plans.

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Andretti announces Ericsson deal, Grosjean’s IndyCar future in doubt

Andretti confirmed the deal on Wednesday, which means the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner will join Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood next season.

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Andretti confirms Ericsson deal, Grosjean’s IndyCar future in doubt

Andretti announced the deal on Wednesday, confirming the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner will join Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood next season.

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IndyCar Iowa: Oval ace Newgarden fastest in first practice

Newgarden, this year’s Indianapolis 500 winner, topped the 90-minute session around the 7/8-mile oval with a best lap of 18.242s, a speed of 176.428mph. He has led 1,056 laps and has four wins to his name in 12 starts here.

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Lundgaard: I can win more IndyCar races this year

Lundgaard’s dominant victory from pole position on the streets of Toronto on Sunday marked a huge turnaround for Bobby Rahal’s team after a disastrous Indianapolis 500 was followed by another poor performance at the Detroit Grand Prix.

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Rahal admits Mid-Ohio IndyCar result “stings” after pitstop woes

Following a disastrous Indianapolis 500 and Detroit Grand Prix for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team, it rebounded at Road America with a seventh place for Christian Lundgaard.

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“Really fast” new Detroit track “more like Long Beach than Belle Isle” – Ferrucci

Ferrucci, who finished third in last weekend’s Indianapolis 500, took some laps around the street course layout – which will be used for the first time this weekend – in his Chevrolet Tahoe SUV in the off-season.

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New Detroit track “more like Long Beach than Belle Isle”, says Ferrucci

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Fan whose car was damaged by flying tire at Indianapolis 500 will receive new ride

An Indianapolis 500 fan whose vehicle was damaged when a tire flew off a racecar and out of the track during the race will receive a new car

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Josef Newgarden earned over $3.6 million for Indy 500 victory

The Indy 500’s prize money record was shattered for the second year in a row, making it the largest purse and largest winner’s payout in the century-plus history of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’

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Why Indy 500 'fix' finish accusations are wide of the mark

In a land that’s spawned perhaps more than its fair share of conspiracy theories – take your pick from JFK, the moon landings, 9/11 and what Donald Trump’s hair is made from – Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 produced a new one: It was fixed to allow track and series owner Roger…

The Independent UK

Josef Newgarden gives Roger Penske his 19th win in dramatic Indianapolis 500

Josef Newgarden finally won his first Indianapolis 500 with an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson in a 2.5-mile sprint to the finish

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