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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Driver-By-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500

The highs and lows of the 2026 race evident in the results.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

A Driver-by-Driver Look at 110th Indianapolis 500 Race Day

Facts and figures about all 33 drivers in the starting field for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Improved Pit Performance Could Boost RLL on Sunday

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Indianapolis, including how Graham Rahal thinks his pit crew's (photo) improved performance will help him Sunday in the Indy 500.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDY NXT by Firestone Providing Wide Pipeline of Talent to Indy 500

Josef Newgarden (photo) has won the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge twice after capturing the INDY NXT by Firestone championship in 2011.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alexander Rossi Cleared To Race Sunday

News, notes and quotes Thursday from Media Day at Indianapolis, including the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner (photo) getting the OK to drive in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" after a crash in practice Monday.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Relentless Alex Palou Chasing More History in Deep ‘500’ Field

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) is trying to become just the seventh driver to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" two years in a row.
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INDYCAR.com

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2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Field Notes

Facts and figures about the starting field for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Experience Still Matters at Indy Despite Youth Movement

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Tuesday at Indianapolis, where older drivers like Will Power (photo, right) have the winning formula in recent years.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Frantic Practice Provides Progress, Pain

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Monday at Indianapolis, including 2014 "500" winner Ryan Hunter-Reay pleased with progress on his race setup.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Under Pressure: Driver-by-Driver Look at Intense ‘500’ Qualifying

Reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner and NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou (photo) earned his second pole for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Alexander Rossi Falls Just Short in Alex Duel for Pole

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Indianapolis, including Alexander Rossi of ECR (photo) earning a career-best Indy 500 starting spot of second.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Hybrid Deployment Strategy Evolving at Indy

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Indianapolis, including 2016 "500" winner Alexander Rossi (photo) talking about how hybrid use has changed this year.