Articles tagged as: Indianapolis 500
May 28, 2023
Newgarden wins first Indy 500 after chaotic ending
Drivers sped through nearly half the 200 laps of the greatest spectacle in racing with no incidents at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway but three red flags were waved in the final laps before Josef Newgarden won his first Indy 500.
Read MoreMay 28, 2023
Josef Newgarden wins a dramatic Indianapolis 500
Josef Newgarden finally won his first Indianapolis 500 with an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson in a 2.5-mile sprint to the finish.
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Ericsson collects $3.1M from record Indianapolis 500 purse
Indy's total purse of slightly less than $16.1 million smashed the previous mark of $14.4 million that was set in 2008.
Read MoreMay 30, 2022
Marcus Ericsson wins 106th running of Indianapolis 500
Ericsson had a commanding lead with 10 laps to go, but red flag just a few laps later set up a dramatic finish.
Read MoreMay 29, 2022
Indy 500 waves green flag on sustainability with lofty goals
What may have been considered a laughable endeavor just a few years ago now seems like a reasonable goal despite IndyCar’s truckloads of fuel and tires, as well as countless pollutants like emissions, chemicals and petroleum products. And that doesn’t include the waste that will come with hosting nearly 300,000 fans for the 106th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday.
Read MoreMay 28, 2022
The Indianapolis 500 is looking to diversify its audience
As the Indianapolis 500 returns to full capacity this year, organizers have incorporated programs to attract a more diverse fan base to the traditionally white male sport.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022
Downtown Indianapolis ready to welcome back race fans
The Indianapolis 500 is back at full capacity this year and the excitement extends to downtown.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022
Going green: IndyCar to use renewable fuel beginning in 2023
IndyCar will become the first North American racing series to use 100% renewable fuel in its race cars.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022
Country star Blake Shelton named Indy 500 grand marshal
Shelton will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars during the official pre-race ceremonies.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022
With Indianapolis 500 at full throttle, business is booming
With the Indianapolis 500 finally back to full capacity, the fans and dollars are flowing back home again and spurring a much needed economic boom.
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