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How IndyCar's biggest trophy was still made in the wake of a natural disaster

There’s no shortage of traditions when it comes to the Indianapolis 500, but the major part that Will Behrends plays in the race's heritage — crafting the race winner’s likeness on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy — had to forgo its own usual tradition after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

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Daly returns to IndyCar full time for 2025 with Juncos Hollinger Racing

Is Conor Daly the mercenary who finally found a home?“The nomad that finally got a place to take residence,” was his response to Autosport in an exclusive sit down roughly an hour before the announcement that he would be returning to IndCar with Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2025. The native Hoosier…

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Conor Daly finally returns full time for 2025 with Juncos Hollinger Racing

Conor Daly finally has his full-time IndyCar Series return with Juncos Hollinger, says he's aiming to win the Indianapolis 500.

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Dreyer & Reinbold Racing timing full-time IndyCar return for 2027

Dreyer Reinbold Racing (DRR) has been a consistent name in the IndyCar paddock, but not as a full-time effort in well over a decade — since the 2012 season. Instead, the organization has focused mostly on solo efforts in the Indianapolis 500, and the occasional one-off and additional races. But…

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Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 - though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.

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Michael Strahan confirmed as honorary pace car driver for 2025 Indy 500

Michael Strahan has been named as the honorary pace car driver for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 set for Sunday, May 25, 2025. The announcement was made during today’s "FOX NFL Sunday" broadcast.

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Tsunoda open to running Indy 500 "once I start getting a bit older"

RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda isn’t ruling out the possibility of one day running in the Indianapolis 500 but insisted that would not come anytime soon.

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Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou feels his CV is incomplete without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

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Despite three IndyCar titles, Palou feels incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Alex Palou is a three-time IndyCar Series champion, with the last two clinched in stunning back-to-back success. Yet, even as a reigning champ, he feels his resume is unfinished without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

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The success and many failures of F1’s attempts to race in America

Since its inception in 1959, several permanent tracks and city streets in the US have played host to Formula 1 races — the Indianapolis 500 was even part of the F1 World Championship. But only six different tracks can claim they hosted the official United States Grand Prix (US GP).…

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The moments that defined Juan Pablo Montoya’s NASCAR career

Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the most versatile race car drivers on the planet. His illustrious career includes seven Formula 1 wins, reaching the top podium step with both Williams and McLaren. He also scored 30 podiums and 13 poles in just 94 starts, and finished as high as third…

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Arrow McLaren announces Larson Indy 500 return

Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports have announced that Kyle Larson will get another shot at the Indianapolis 500 next year.

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Kyle Larson confirmed for Indy 500 return with Arrow McLaren, Hendrick Motorsports

Kyle Larson will get another chance at the Indianapolis 500 after Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports made a joint announcement at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday afternoon.

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Kyle Larson To Run Indianapolis 500 Again In 2025

Kyle Larson set to run the Indianapolis 500 in 2025, aiming to complete 'The Double.' Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren Racing to announce the decisio...

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Kyle Larson expected to return to Indianapolis 500 for another shot at 'The Double' in 2025

Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren Racing scheduled a Tuesday afternoon news conference in which they are expected to announce Kyle Larson will run the Indianapolis 500 again in 2025

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Could Canapino return to IndyCar? "Anything can happen," says Juncos

There is a possibility of Agustin Canapino returning to the IndyCar Series as part of a one-off effort in a third entry with Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) for the 2025 edition of the Indianapolis 500.

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NASCAR Cup Indianapolis: Kyle Larson wins drama-filled Brickyard 400

Larson, who ran in the Indianapolis 500 earlier this season as part of an aborted attempt to do ‘the Double,’ picked up an anticlimactic win under caution in an otherwise drama-filled race on Sunday.

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Legge set to drive Iowa doubleheader for Dale Coyne Racing

The 43-year-old British racer will reassume the DCR’s co-partnered Rick Ware Racing’s No. 51 Honda-powered entry that she previously drove to a 29th-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 in May. She was also in the car with the team in the recent IndyCar test at the 0.875-mile oval.

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Who was really to blame for IndyCar chaos on Detroit’s streets?

Just seven days on from IndyCar’s fastest and most prestigious race at the Indianapolis 500, the paddock journeyed just under 300 miles northeast to its shortest and bumpiest street track on the schedule.

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Ericsson: I’ve “reset” my season with runner-up finish in Detroit

The turnaround was much-needed for the 33-year-old Swede after enduring a miserable month of May that began with a big practice crash and ended with a wreck on the opening lap of the Indianapolis 500.

Autosport

Newgarden signs multi-year extension to remain with Team Penske

The timing of the deal comes less than a week after Newgarden captured his second consecutive victory in the Indianapolis 500, which gave legendary team owner Roger Penske 20 wins in IndyCar's blue ribband.

Motorsport

IndyCar Detroit: Herta beats Palou to pole by 0.152s

Herta navigated the 1.645-mile, nine temporary street circuit to put down a quick lap of 1m00.5475s to claim the top spot, which provided a big rebound after crashing from second in the Indianapolis 500 last weekend.

Autosport

Q&A: Newgarden explains the laps that decided the 2024 Indy 500

“It's been 48 hours and I'm tired,” says Josef Newgarden when we ask how he's been since winning the 2024 edition of the Indianapolis 500. We’re in a 38th-floor hotel conference room looking out onto the Empire State Building, the sun is shining, and he’s on day one of a…

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Castroneves to substitute for Blomqvist for next two IndyCar rounds

Castroneves, a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, will pilot the Honda-powered No. 66 entry for this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix and the following race at Road America on June 9th.

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Filling in for Larson at Coke 600 "a lot of fun" for Allgaier

Allgaier, who competes full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, was the designated fill-in driver for Kyle Larson in his well-planned attempt to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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