Indy 500
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For the 17th time since 1978, a Chevrolet Corvette will be the pace car for the Indy 500.
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How the Chrysler Hemi turned the Indianapolis 500 establishment on its head
A specially-developed stock block version of the original Chrysler Hemi nearly brought an end to the Offenhauser dynasty at the Indy 500
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2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Indy 500 postponed due to coronavirus
More events on the automotive calendar have been affected by the coronavirus.
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Fernando Alonso is a free agent for 2020 Indy 500 after McLaren contract expires
Alonso's time behind the wheel of McLaren Formula One and Indy cars finished without a win.
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McLaren lists series of blunders that cost it a spot in the 2019 Indy 500
The McLaren IndyCar team made a series of mistakes that kept Fernando Alonso from qualifying for the 2019 Indy 500. We have the details.
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After decades on ABC, NBC will air 2019 Indy 500
The Indy 500 has been broadcast by ABC since 1965 but the 2019 race will be on NBC and the network is promoting it heavily, which bodes well for IndyCar racing in general.
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The 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 has a pace car, and it could mark the last hurrah for the C7 Corvette. A 2019 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport will lead 33 drivers to the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the brand announced on Monday. Chevrolet said in a statement that it's honored to once again pace the Indy 500, and it marks the 16th time a Corvette has been chosen to pace the race and the 30th time for a Chevrolet vehicle. The figures make the Corvette the most-popular pace car and Chevrolet the most-popular brand for pace vehicles. The pace car, in particular, sports a Long...
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McLaren and Alonso returning to Indy 500 in 2019
Spanish racing driver Fernando Alonso is in the hunt for motorsport's coveted Triple Crown, and that means he'll return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019. The race is scheduled for May 26. McLaren and Alonso made the announcement on Saturday. The Triple Crown consists of a win at the 24 Hours of Le...
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Honda IndyCar that won 100th Indy 500 heads to auction
Auction house Mecum always manages to consign some incredible machines for its sale events, but the latest is a little more special than your average collector car. IndyCar fans will have all eyes on Mecum's sale during next month's 2018 Monterey Car Week. The event will see the victorious Honda...
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Will Power wins 2018 Indy 500, Danica Patrick crashes out
This past Sunday marked Will Power's first victory at the Indy 500, and Danica Patrick's final motorsports outing. It was nothing but good news for Power, and an unfortunate end for Patrick's racing career. Power took the lead on lap 196 and crossed the finish line in his No. 12 Verizon...
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One man's Chevy Corvette Indy 500 pace car collection's heading to auction
The Indy 500 and the Chevrolet Corvette are a match made in brickyard bliss. The Corvette as a pace car is an institution. But, this collection of pace cars is unlike anything we've seen before. Why? Because it includes a Corvette pace car from every year the nameplate was used to pace the...
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2019 Corvette ZR1 is most powerful pace car in Indy 500 history
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been named the official pace car of the 2018 Indianapolis 500, and with 755 horsepower on tap it will be the fastest, most powerful car to ever handle pacing duties in the race's 100-plus-year history. A blue example of the Corvette flagship will be used for the...
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Next year, NASCAR will see another high-profile retirement following Dale Earnhardt, Jr's final race, which took place yesterday. Danica Patrick announced she will retire from motorsport following two final races. She'll run NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 and one last race at the 2018 Indianapolis 500. The Associated Press reported on her retirement announcement last Saturday and spoke to Patrick ahead of her official news conference. She told the publication she realized about one month ago her career had reached the end. But, she wanted to leave on a high note, and one last go at the...
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How Takuma Sato & Andretti Autosport came together to win the 2017 Indy 500
Takuma Sato took the checkered flag at the 2017 Indy 500. He drank the milk. He rose to the challenge and shined in the spotlight. Sato did so with the support of his Andretti Autosport racing team. Mobil 1 The Grid produced a video to show just what this team is all about and the various team...
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Takuma Sato wins 2017 Indy 500, Fernando Alonso retires due to engine trouble
After a grueling 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Takuma Sato emerged victorious at the end of the 200-lap race. Sato's surprise victory came after a battle with Hélio Castroneves in the final few laps of the race. Sato is a former Formula One driver and has only won one...
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McLaren, Fernando Alonso partner with Andretti for 2017 Indy 500
McLaren is floundering in Formula One and there isn’t much hope for the rest of the season. McLaren has even decided to let star driver Fernando Alonso skip this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious race on the calendar, to race in the Indianapolis 500 which is on the same...
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50th Anniversary Camaro SS named official pace car of 2016 Indy 500
The Chevrolet Camaro turns 50 this year—the actual anniversary is September 26—and as part of the celebrations a special anniversary version of the current, sixth-generation model will serve as official pace car for the 2016 Indianapolis 500. It will be the ninth time a Camaro has paced...
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2015 Indianapolis 500: Juan Pablo Montoya wins at the Brickyard
Juan Pablo Montoya was less than a second—0.1046, to be exact—in front of fellow Team Penske driver Will Power crossing the finish line at the Indianapolis 500. But he was first. The victory marks the Columbian driver's second trip to the winner's circle at the historic 2.5-mile...
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NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon isn’t racing as much as he used to but the four-time Sprint Cup champion will be at next month’s 2015 Indianapolis 500, where he’ll be behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car. This will be the 13th time a Corvette has served as the official pace car, dating to 1978, and the 26th time that a Chevy has done the duty. Gordon, who was born in the state of Indiana, is no stranger to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1994 he won the inaugural Brickyard 400, the first-ever NASCAR race at the Brickyard, and has visited the winner’s...
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Indy 500 Tops Must-Attend Sports List: Infographic
Sporting events across the globe draw in passionate fans who show support for their favorite teams, players, drivers, riders, and combatants. Watching a live sporting event is a wonderful way to spend a few hours, regardless of which sport you out there enjoy the most. Some sports, however, are...
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Ryan Hunter-Reay Wins 2014 Indy 500
Ryan Hunter-Reay took his second win of the 2014 IndyCar season at the weekend, emerging victorious in the 98th running of the famous Indianapolis 500. Hunter-Reay, driving the DHL Honda for Andretti Autosport, has become the first American to win the event since 2006, snatching the lead from Helio...
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Dario Franchitti To Pace Indy 500 Using 2014 Camaro Z/28
Recently retired racing driver Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and four-time IndyCar champion, will be pacing this year’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ from behind the wheel of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. Franchitti’s appearance at the Indy 500...
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Tony Kanaan Wins 2013 Indy 500
Tony Kanaan, driver of the #11 KV Racing Technology Chevrolet, won the 2013 Indianapolis 500 yesterday. The win was Kanaan's first at the event after 12 starts. Of course, it was no easy feat, especially with strong drivers Marco Andretti, Carlos Munoz and Ryan Hunter-Reay also eager for the title...
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IndyLights Four-Wide Photo-Finish Spectacular: Video
This may be the best racing finish of the year. Actually, it may be one of the best ever. The situation: the close of the Freedom 100 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Battling it out over the last two laps, Gabby Chaves, Sage Karam, and Carlos Munoz pull off some incredible side-by-side open...
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