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Flying Kiwi Scott Dixon sets new pole speed record at Indianapolis 500

Scott Dixon secures his fifth Indy 500 pole position for the 106th running of the race, breaking the speed record around the historic racetrack.

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Dixon: Pole at the Indy 500 is a privilege but is only “step one”

Scott Dixon was thrilled to earn his fifth Indy 500 pole, and said for the Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda team it is “huge”, but said it’s just a step toward nailing a second win on Memorial Day Weekend.

Motorsport

Indy 500: Dixon claims pole record with 234mph average

Scott Dixon charged to his fifth Indianapolis 500 pole, concluding qualifying for next Sunday's race with a 234.046mph average - the race's fastest ever pole speed.

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Indy 500: Dixon wins brilliant fifth pole at 234mph average

Scott Dixon has become a five-time pole-winner at the Indianapolis 500, with the second fastest qualifying run ever seen at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the fastest ever run to pole.

Motorsport

Indy 500: Dixon paces Top 12, huge save by Johnson but misses cut

In the new Top 12 session for qualifying at the Indy 500, Scott Dixon edged Rinus VeeKay for pace advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, while Jimmie Johnson had the biggest save of the session but will start his first Indy from the fourth row.

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Johnson on Indy 500 qualifying: “The speed scared my kids!”

Jimmie Johnson, who has graduated to Sunday’s Top 12 fight for pole position in the Indy 500, says the experience was intense for not only himself but also his family.

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Grosjean shines on bad day for Andretti cars in Indy qualifying

Indy 500 rookie Romain Grosjean will start next week’s race from the first four rows, but his four Andretti Autosport-Honda teammates failed to crack the top 20.

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Indy 500: Sato, Grosjean, Johnson into top 12 fight

Takuma Sato had a wild ride into Sunday’s Indy 500 pole battle and he’ll face rookies Romain Grosjean and Jimmie Johnson, as rain brought an early conclusion to Saturday's qualifying.

Autosport

Indy 500: Sato, Grosjean, Johnson into Top 12, P13-33 set

Takuma Sato had a wild ride into Sunday’s battle for Indy 500 pole position and among others, he’ll face rookies Romain Grosjean and Jimmie Johnson, as rain brought an early conclusion to Day 1 of qualifying.

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Indy 500: VeeKay leads first qualifying runs, Castroneves, Herta, Andretti hit trouble

Rinus VeeKay took full advantage of the favourable temperatures at the start of the day to set the third fastest qualifying run in Indy 500 history, but there was major trouble for Helio Castroneves, Colton Herta and Marco Andretti.

Autosport

Indy 500: VeeKay leads after first qualifying runs

Ed Carpenter Racing’s Rinus VeeKay took full advantage of the favorable temperatures at the start of the day to set the third fastest qualifying run in Indy history, but there was major trouble for several of the stars, including Helio Castroneves, Colton Herta and Marco Andretti.

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Indy 500: Kanaan sets best four-lap average on Fast Friday

Chip Ganassi Racing's Tony Kanaan went to the top of the four-lap average speeds in the final five minutes of Fast Friday, as drivers dealt with horrendously windy conditions.

Autosport

Qualifying for Indy 500? It’s complicated… and now earlier, too

This year’s Indy 500 qualifying procedure will provide thrills but the tweaks have made things more complicated for teams and engine manufacturers. Now potential weather problems have brought the schedule forward.

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Indy 500 trophy: What's it called? Why does it have faces? & more

When a driver wins the Indianapolis 500, he doesn’t just put his name in the record books: he gets his effigy in sterling silver on the world’s most iconic sports trophy.

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Johnson expects “interesting conversation with my right foot”

Indy 500 rookie Jimmie Johnson says that increased boost and reduced downforce will be an intimidating experience on Fast Friday.

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Podcast: Indy 500 Preview with two-time winner Takuma Sato

33 drivers. 200 laps. 500 miles. And just 10 days to go until the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the 106th running of the Indy 500.

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BorgWarner honors A.J. Foyt with one of a kind Baby Borg

One of America’s greatest ever drivers, four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt, has been honored by BorgWarner with a one-of-a-kind Baby Borg trophy.

Autosport

Autosport Podcast: Indy 500 preview with Takuma Sato

The 106th running of the famous Indianapolis 500 will take place in just over a week, with 33 drivers vying for the coveted mantle in 2022.

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Every Indy 500 pace car and its driver, 1911 to 2022

Sarah Fisher is the latest in a long roll-call of celebrities and/or motorsport figures to drive the pace car and lead the eleven rows of three to the green flag for the Indianapolis 500.

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Palou: Fighting Castroneves for Indy 500 win last year was an education

Alex Palou says he learned a lot from his duel with Helio Castroneves for last year’s Indianapolis 500 but he’s still upset by the result.

Motorsport

Autograph announces 2022 Indy 500 NFT Collection

Autograph, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Team Penske today announced the launch of their first exclusive NFT collection in celebration of the 106th Indianapolis 500.

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Dixon welcomes Indy 500 focus after “horrendous” start to IndyCar 2022

Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon says he’s relieved to be focusing on the Indianapolis 500 after a 'pretty horrendous' start to his 2022 campaign.

Motorsport

2022 Indy 500 Pace Car: What is it and who’s driving it?

What is the pace car for the 2021 Indy 500, who's driving it, and has a pace car ever crashed? Find out that, and more, here.

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Indy 500: Sato fastest for Dale Coyne on opening day of practice

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato was fastest on the opening day of practice for IndyCar's blue ribband event on Tuesday in his Dale Coyne Racing with RWR entry.

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Full Indy 500 schedule and entry list

Practice for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge begins Tuesday, May 17. Here’s the schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the next two weeks – weather permitting, of course – and the 33 entries along with their best Indy 500 results.

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