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Why the legend of Indy’s holy grail makes it unmissable

It would be a bold claim to suggest that one motor racing event trumps all others, but to witness the start of the Indianapolis 500 from its fabled ‘yard of bricks’ is like standing next to a swirling tornado.

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Marco Andretti: I have a “race-winning” Indy 500 car if I can get to the front

In his previous 17 starts in the Indy 500, Marco has finished runner-up in the second-closest finish in history (0.0635s to Sam Hornish on his debut in 2006) and placed third on three occasions.

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Why the legend of Indy’s holy grail makes it unmissable

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Kanaan: Final Indy 500 will be “all or nothing” for McLaren

Kanaan, 48, has pledged to retire after his 22nd Indy 500 start on Sunday, having returned for a one-off race with McLaren after finishing third with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2022.

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Harvey “in The Hunger Games” bumping team-mate Rahal from Indy 500

Harvey beat Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team-mate Rahal to the 33rd and final spot on the starting grid during the very last run of last-chance qualifying on Sunday.

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Ganassi and McLaren set for “amazing” Indy 500 pole fight

Based on the evidence of the opening day of qualifying, both teams have the potential to take the top spot with multiple drivers – as engine manufacturers Chevrolet and Honda also go head-to-head.

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Inside the intricacies of IndyCar set-up for the Brickyard

When you start with a new car, or with a new specification – like the manufacturer aerokits in 2015 or when we went back to a universal aerokit in 2018 – your focus is on driver comfort initially, and then you determine which are the areas for improving performance.

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Ilott to change chassis for Indy 500 as new car “just wasn’t safe”

Ilott was stranded at the bottom of the charts on the third day of running at Indy, prompting team chief Ricardo Juncos to make the decision to park the brand-new Dallara-Chevrolet that was built up especially for the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway course.

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O'Ward: New Indy 500 aero package has "done nothing for racing"

In an effort to enhance the raceability of its Dallara chassis in the aeroscreen era, IndyCar allowed teams the chance to add 10% more downforce into their cars via a raft of aerodynamic options.

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Rain washes out opening practice day for Indy 500

Track action was due to start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today at 9.00am local (Eastern) time, with first practice scheduled to run until 11:15am. But early morning rain soaked the 2.5-mile oval.

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Chosen As 2023 Indy 500 Pace Car

This is the seventh consecutive year a 'Vette has paced the iconic race at the Brickyard.

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The power behind Honda’s American dreams

In the rolling hills north of Los Angeles, next door to a movie lot, Honda’s American motorsport division HPD has produced some of the most potent engines in US motorsport; powerplants that have claimed 18 IndyCar championships and 15 Indianapolis 500 wins, along with a surfeit of sportscar titles and…

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The power behind Honda’s American dreams

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Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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BorgWarner honors Indy 500 ace Johncock with ‘Baby Borg’

In an event hosted by BorgWarner Inc., Johncock was honored by the presence of his wife Sue, his son and daughters, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren.

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NTT, NTT DATA extends IndyCar partnership in multi-year deal

NTT has been the title sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series since 2019 and will continue in that capacity with this multi-year extension that goes into effect in 2024. NTT and NTT DATA will also continue as the official technology partner for IndyCar, the NTT IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway,…

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NTT extends IndyCar partnership in multi-year deal

NTT has been the title sponsor of IndyCar since 2019 and will continue in that capacity with this multi-year extension that goes into effect in 2024. NTT and NTT DATA will also continue as the official technology partner for IndyCar, the series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Brickyard…

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Ganassi team expects Armstrong, Sato to shine in shared ride

Formula 2 exile Armstrong is to drive the #11 Ganassi-Honda in all 12 road and street course IndyCar rounds, while two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato was set to drive the five ovals, but right now is guaranteed only the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway and the 107th running…

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Wind and traffic hurt several stars in St. Pete qualifying

A fierce wind and slow cars caused many issues for some of the expected pole contenders in today’s qualifying session for the first round of the Indy car season.

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RLL drivers puzzled by underperformance in St. Pete FP1

Graham Rahal and Christian Lundgaard were left perplexed after suffering wall impacts while wrestling their Rahal Letterman Lanigan cars under braking in first practice for the IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg.

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Preview: Who needs a big year in IndyCar in 2023?

Nothing can be taken for granted as the new IndyCar season prepares for launch – and as ever, reputations are on the precipice at the pinnacle of U.S. single-seater racing. The pressure is on at several teams down the pitlane for drivers to safeguard their positions amid fierce competition on…

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Honda reveals Civic Type R pace car for IndyCar events

Honda today unveiled the Honda Civic Type R Pace Car, which will lead the 27-strong NTT IndyCar Series field to the green flag at eight races, including this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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IndyCar Preview: 5 big storylines to watch in 2023

Penske and Ganassi remain the targets for Arrow McLaren and Andretti Autosport as the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season gets underway this weekend. Can either dethrone the top teams, and how will the intra-team battles shake up in the benchmark squads? David Malsher-Lopez on the key discussion points for the…

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IndyCar 2023 preview: Team by team

There are 27 full-time entries for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series which begins this weekend at St. Petersburg, and already 33 cars set for the Indy 500. David Malsher-Lopez is your guide to the teams.

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