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Storylines Everywhere as Race for ‘500’ Immortality Awaits

One of these 33 drivers will be elevated on Victory Podium on Sunday afternoon as the winner of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Race Preview: Who Has the Best Chance To Win the 2025 Indy 500?

Who will sip the milk on Victory Podium? A look ahead at what you need to know entering the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Indy Veteran Ryan Briscoe Helping Robert Shwartzman Stay Level-Headed

Rookie pole winner Robert Shwartzman (photo, left) of PREMA Racing has benefited from advice from fellow Indy 500 pole sitter Ryan Briscoe (photo, center).

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Media Day Notebook: Josef Newgarden Stays Focused on Victory

News, notes and quotes Thursday from Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Media Day, including Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren talking about a visit to IMS this week by two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson (photo).

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Curt Cavin

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Indy Veteran Ryan Briscoe Helping Robert Shwartzman Stay Level-Headed

Rookie pole winner Robert Shwartzman (photo, left) of PREMA Racing has benefited from advice from fellow Indy 500 pole sitter Ryan Briscoe (photo, center).

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Media Day Notebook: Josef Newgarden Stays Focused on Victory

News, notes and quotes Thursday from Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Media Day, including Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren talking about a visit to IMS this week by two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson (photo).

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Storylines Everywhere as Race for ‘500’ Immortality Awaits

One of these 33 drivers will be elevated on Victory Podium on Sunday afternoon as the winner of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Eric Smith

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Simon Pagenaud Teaching Indy Secrets to Eager Pupil Scott McLaughlin

2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud (left) is advising 2024 "500" pole sitter Scott McLaughlin this month at Indianapolis.

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Crews To Enter Spotlight in Oscar Mayer $150,000 Pit Stop Challenge

Josef Newgarden and Team Penske (photo) won the Oscar Mayer $150,000 Pit Stop Challenge last year en route to a second consecutive Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory.

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Inside Line: Who Will Win 109th Indianapolis 500?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Conor Daly (photo) will become the first Indiana native to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Wilbur Shaw in 1940.

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Natalie Grant To Perform National Anthem at Indianapolis 500

Natalie Grant is a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year who has garnered nearly 1 billion streams and multiple number No. 1 albums and singles on the Billboard charts.

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Team Penske Parts Company with Three Members of Management

Team Penske parted Wednesday from the organization with Team President Tim Cindric (photo), INDYCAR Managing Director Ron Ruzewski and INDYCAR General Manager Kyle Moyer.

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Paddock Buzz: Conor Daly Comfortable in Traffic, Eager To Race

News, notes and quotes Monday from Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis, including rookies like pole sitter Robert Shwartzman (photo) participating in one of the time-honored rituals of Race Week.

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Nolan Siegel Brings Winning Mindset to ‘500’ from 2024 Lessons

Nolan Siegel (photo) will start 24th Sunday with Arrow McLaren after failing to qualify for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge with Dale Coyne Racing.

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2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Field Notes

Facts and figures about the starting field for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Curt Cavin

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Gearing Up: Countless Storylines, Contenders in This Year’s Indy 500

There are eight former winners in this year's Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge field -- (front row, left to right): Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Scott Dixon, Takuma Sato; (back row, left to right): Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves, Marcus Ericsson.

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Race Preview: Who Has the Best Chance To Win the 2025 Indy 500?

Who will sip the milk on Victory Podium? A look ahead at what you need to know entering the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Bubba Watson Swaps Fairways for Fast Lane at Indy

Kyle Larson, Scott McLaughlin and Christian Lundgaard tee off with professional golfer Bubba Watson ahead of the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Java With James: Will Buxton, From F1 to INDYCAR – and Everything in Between

Will Buxton grabs a cup with James Hinchcliffe to chat about his love for sweets, racing adventures and jumping from Formula 1 to INDYCAR with FOX Sports in 2025.

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Inside Robert Shwartzman's Improbable Indy 500 Pole

Robert Shwartzman takes you inside his run to the NTT P1 Award at the Indianapolis 500, becoming the race's first rookie pole winner since 1983.

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Extended Highlights: 2025 Indianapolis 500 - Practice Day 7

Watch as teams turn their attention to race trim and the action heats up on the track in preparation for the 109th Running of the Indy 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Christian Rasmussen Tags Wall, Takes Long Slide in Indy 500 Practice

Christian Rasmussen clips the Turn 2 wall and goes for a long slide through the grass in Monday's practice for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2025 Indianapolis 500 - Day 2

Relive the intense action and fastest laps from Day 2 of qualifying as drivers battle for pole position and the final spot in the 2025 Indianapolis 500.

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Incredible! Rookie Robert Shwartzman Wins Pole for 2025 Indy 500

Watch as rookie Robert Shwartzman continues his storybook run to become the first rookie pole winner at the Indianapolis 500 since 1983.

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Dramatic Indy 500 Bump Day Comes Down to Teammates

Watch Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Jacob Abel battle for the final Indy 500 presented by Gainbridge spot in a dramatic Last Chance Qualifying showdown.

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Team Penske Pulls out of Top 12 Qualifying after Tech Issue

Team Penske forfeited its guaranteed Indy 500 Top 12 qualifying attempt after the Nos. 2 and 12 failed technical inspection with a violation of Rule 14.7.8.16 for an unapproved body fit on the rear attenuator.

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Rookie Shwartzman Rockets PREMA into First Indy 500 Fast Six

Rookie Robert Shwartzman continued his incredible qualifying run on Pole Day, locking PREMA Racing into the Fast Six in its Indy 500 presented by Gainbridge debut.

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Onboard Camera: Scott McLaughlin Goes for Wild Ride at Indy

Ride onboard with Scott McLaughlin as the No. 3 Chevrolet crashes during Practice 6 for the Indianapolis 500, going airborne in a dramatic incident.