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Alex Palou, of Spain, makes a pit stop during of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Palou makes history as first Spaniard to win Indianapolis 500

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Larson is ready to focus on the Indianapolis 500 — after a sprint car race

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Kyle Larson signs autographs before driver introductions of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Larson and Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on a 2025 return to Indianapolis 500

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Will Power, of Australia, sits on the track before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 29, 2022. The IndyCar season begins Sunday, March 5, 2023, with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File) **FILE**

IndyCar spotlights stars, racing and sustainability in 2023

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Formula 1 race car driver Al Unser is seen in 1993. Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, following years of health issues. He was 82. (AP Photo, File)

Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, stands next to his car during qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Kanaan’s supposed farewell tour last year fizzled amid nearly empty tracks. Then he was given another chance to extend his IndyCar career, this time before fans. His first two races come this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Kanaan to make IndyCar season debut at Texas doubleheader

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Tony Kanaan (14) drives into Turn 1 followed by Oliver Askew (7) and Charlie Kimball (4) during the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

IndyCar: Askew sidelined with concussion symptoms, Helio in

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Drivers head to the track as practice opened for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NASCAR champion Pearn up to speed with Daly at Indy 500

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Penske Corporation Chairman Rodger Penske, left, responds to a question as Hulman &amp; Co. Chairman Tony Hulman George looks on during a news conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series were sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning move Monday that relinquishes control of the iconic speedway from the Hulman family after 74 years. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, drives out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 17, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

NBC ready to showcase iconic Indianapolis 500 for first time

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

FILE - This April 6, 1978, file photo shows Janet Guthrie posing with a toy race car at a news conference in New York. Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the list of nominees for NASCAR's Landmark Award that honors contribution to the sport. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

Guthrie dropped from nominees for contributions to NASCAR

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Passion fuels young Indiana woman’s auto racing future

By MIKE CARMIN - Associated Press

Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates as he crosses the Yard of Bricks to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)

After mistake in 2012, Sato learns lesson to win Indy 500

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Donald Davidson’s love of Indy 500 started in England

By KEN DE LA BASTIDE - Associated Press

Justin Wilson, of England, walks on pit road during qualifying for Sunday's Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Long Pond, Pa. Wilson was injured during Sunday's race and air lifted to the hospital. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

IndyCar confronts safety as Justin Wilson fights for life

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Driver Kurt Busch, right, talks to a crew member, center, and team owner Carl Haas, left, after dropping out of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Busch emotional in collecting top rookie award

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Ryan Hunter-Reay lifts his son, Ryden, after Hunter-Reay won the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

Indy 500 thriller as Hunter-Reay edges Castroneves

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Ryan Hunter-Reay wins the Indianapolis 500

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Marco Andretti, left, talks with his grandfather and 1969 Indy 500 champion Mario Andretti before the start of the final day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2014. The 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

Impatient fans wait for Andretti and Rahal success

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

In this May 18, 2014 photo James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, talks with a crewman after his qualification run for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. A week ago, there were questions that Hinchcliffe would be able to race in the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a concussion in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The 27-year old Canadian is not only cleared to drive, he's second on the grid for the most famous race in IndyCar (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

Hinchcliffe working his way back after concussion

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press