Scott Dixon's four-lap average of 234.046 mph propelled him to his fifth Indy 500 pole and broke Scott Brayton's record of 233.718 mph set in 1996.

Roger Penske told The Associated Press the tweaks will create a high-pressure atmosphere on the second day of qualifying.

Penske Entertainment, the parent company of the series, announced Friday it will start implementing more eco-friendly plans starting with next month's Indianapolis 500.

Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82.

Jenkins was one of only four television play-by-play announcers in ABC’s 54 years of broadcasting the Indianapolis 500.

A new program offers IUPUI scholarships for teens of color interested in STEM academics, including car racing.

The mostly women team made history with a female owner, a female driver and majority women pit crew. While not having the finish they wanted on the track, the team is making progress off the track.

Castroneves won the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002 and 2009 while driving for Team Penske. This year he raced with Meyer Shank Racing, a team that started its IndyCar program just four years ago and had yet to win a race in the series.

For the first time, a majority-women's team is competing in the Indy 500 this weekend. The team is a part of a broader effort to bring more diversity to motor sports. Only nine women and only two Black drivers have ever competed in the so-called "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."