Lifelong Hoosier has ties to the first Indy 500

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – In the early days of the Indianapolis 500, you wouldn’t see just one person in the car. “The cars back then had two seats because the driver needed a riding mechanic to go along with him to tell him when cars were getting ready to pass, to …

Nolan Siegel writes that last year’s Indy 500 failure ‘lit a fire’ in him

Nolan Siegel – Driver for Arrow McLaren Racing This first-person essay is part of a special series leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 on FOX in which INDYCAR drivers penned letters about what the historic race means to them. …

Hendersonville's Newgarden penalized for violating Indy 500 qualifying rules

The odds of Hendersonville’s Josef Newgarden’s wining an unprecedented third straight Indianapolis 500 this weekend got a lot longer Monday. That’s when IndyCar penalized Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power for technical rules violations during …

How did Kyle Larson do in Indy 500 practice today, May 19?

Kyle Larson turned his attention back to the Indianapolis 500 on Monday, turning 82 practice laps and topping out at 222.056 mph, 11th fastest. Larson is slated to start Sunday's (May 25) race 19th after qualifying at 231.326 mph. Because he didn't …

Indy 500 practice resumes after qualifying

PREMA Racing driver Robert Shwartzman (83) waves at fans Monday, May 19, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Mykal McEldowney/IndyStarMaggie Kuhn holds up a fat head sign of Team Penske …

See Indy 500 crash photos and the wrecks leading up to the 2025 race

Rookie 'appreciates support' with calls to replace Penske drivers in Indy 500

Everything to know about Indy 500: Date, time, lineups, TV and more

One of racing's grand events is approaching with the Indianapolis 500. Traditionally over Memorial Day weekend, Indianapolis Motor Speedway becomes the focus of racing as 33 drivers make their way to the historic track in hopes of winning one of the …

Who is fastest in Indy 500 practice today? Top laps, crashes, TV schedule on May 19

Can Newgarden, Power make Indy 500 history by winning from back row?