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Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live

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How Nolan Siegel is planning his 2025 Indy 500 redemption arc with Arrow McLaren

Despite not having taken part in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," not many drivers can claim to have made their mark on the Indianapolis 500 — but Nolan Siegel did.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson to drive two-seater at Indy 500 with NFL legend Tom Brady

Jimmie Johnson will drive the IndyCar two-seater at the Indianapolis 500 later this month, and his passenger will be none other than NFL great, Tom Brady. Along with his seven NASCAR Cup titles, Johnson is also a former IndyCar driver and the 2022 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.

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Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to Kyle Larson

He's already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he…

Motorsport

Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500 testing crash

As a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2017 and 2020, Takuma Sato is one of the most experienced drivers at IMS. This year, the Japanese driver is aiming to make his 16th start in the crown jewel event, again driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Motorsport

What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how to watch it

Your guide to one of the first of many key events leading up to 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' or the Indianapolis 500, is here.

Motorsport

Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed for Indy 500/Coke 600 double

After a failed attempt in 2024, Kyle Larson is coming back in 2025 hungrier than ever as he seeks to finally become the fifth driver (and the first since 2014) to complete 'The Double' by running the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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Amazon documentary to follow Kyle Larson in his attempt to complete 'The Double'

Kyle Larson hopes to become just the fifth driver to ever complete 'The Double' -- a coveted achievement where a driver runs both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's longest race [the Coca-Cola 600] on the very same day.

Motorsport

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport

Bumping confirmed for Indy 500 as Takuma Sato becomes the 34th entry

Takuma Sato may be 48 years old, but the two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 isn't quite done yet. The veteran racer has announced plans to attempt the 109th running of the Indy 500, becoming the 34th driver to confirm their plans to do so. This means that bumping is…

Motorsport

Fox Sports draws big numbers for IndyCar season debut. Most watched non-Indy 500 since 2011

Fox Sports' debut IndyCar race drew 1.417 million viewers and was the most watched series event aside from the Indianapolis 500 on any network since 2011

The Independent UK

NASCAR's official 2025 Daytona 500 starting lineup in photos

Welcome to the 77th NASCAR Cup Series season, kicking off with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. What you'll want to know going into Sunday's race: This year's field for the 200-lapper features eight former winners of the race and nine NASCAR Cup Series champions, with drivers on the…

Motorsport

What's the difference between racing Indy 500 and Daytona 500? Drivers who have tried both explain

They are the signature spectacles in each racing series, the Indianapolis 500 and all its pageantry with more than a century of tradition and milk drinking in open wheel racing, and the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s season opener run under the Florida sun at the unofficial home of the “birthplace of…

The Independent UK

The nine drivers battling for a spot in the 2025 Daytona 500

The race to make the 2025 Daytona 500 may be just as exciting as the 500 itself with the largest field of ‘open’ entries in a decade. Among the entrants are two former Cup champions and a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Ultimately, nine drivers will be fighting for…

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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.

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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.

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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).…

Motorsport

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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