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Connor Zilisch fastest at Indy for third straight Xfinity Series win
INDIANAPOLIS -- As contrary as it might seem, there was ambivalence in Connor Zilisch's victory in Saturday's Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,Yes, Zilisch won his third straight NASCAR Xfinity Series race and added to his inarguable credentials as a budding superstar. What's more, Zilis...

Chase Briscoe wins third straight Crown Jewel pole at Indy oval
INDIANAPOLIS -- Five was the magic number for Toyota at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session for Sunday's Brickyard 400.,Indiana native Chase Briscoe won his fifth pole of the season with a lap at 183.165 mph (49.136 seconds), edging Bubba Wallace of 23XI Ra...

Layne Riggs captures Truck Series race in Indianapolis
The post-race celebration said it all.,Layne Riggs planted the nose of his No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford firmly against the outside of the pit row wall on Friday and lit up his tires as members of his team stood on the barrier and pumped their fists repeatedly.,The elation was well-deserved afte...

Cup Series set to Ty a bow on first ever In-Season Challenge
Where the NASCAR Cup Series once had its "Dale and Dale Show" at Daytona in 1993, on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway there will be plenty at stake when the "Ty and Ty Show" takes to the 2.5-mile oval at the legendary Brickyard.,Over 32 years ago, Dale Jarrett beat Dale Earnhardt to win the...

Steven Wilson earns record-tying sixth eNASCAR win of year
Steven Wilson registered his record-tying sixth eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series win of the season when a crash in the back of the field on the third overtime ended the Tuesday race at a virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,When the race concluded under caution, Wilson tied Nick Ottinger for the mos...

Katherine Legge joins Indy field for Xfinity, Cup races
Katherine Legge will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in more than a year, this time in a stock car.,Legge is set to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races in Indianapolis later this month after last racing on the famed Indy track in the 2024 Indianapol...

Colts’ Anthony Richardson (shoulder) expects to be ready for training camp
After starting just 15 games over his first two NFL seasons, Anthony Richardson dismissed concerns about his latest health issue. ,Sidelined during minicamp, the oft-injured quarterback spoke on Monday about his shoulder injury with Zach Goodall of 24/7 Sports.,"I'm all good," Richardson said. "... ...

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. leaves practice with apparent injury
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. left practice early on Thursday with an apparent injury, according to multiple reports.,Pittman went to the ground during an 11-on-11 play but it was not clear if it was from contact. He stayed down for a few seconds and then limped off on his own...

Indianapolis 500 enjoys highest TV ratings since 2008
The debut of the Indianapolis 500 on Fox Sports certainly paid dividends as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing drew an average audience of more than 7 million, according to Nielsen's fast national ratings -- making it the most-watched Indy 500 since 2008.,The Fox broadcast peaked at 8.4 million viewer...

Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized, now 31st
IndyCar announced penalties for three drivers and their teams Monday following post-race inspections at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which included runner-up Marcus Ericsson dropping to 31st place.,Ericsson's Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood, who finished in sixth, was penalized down to 32nd, an...
Tom Brady Greeted by Boos at Indy 500: Colts Fans Still Holding a Grudge
Tom Brady was booed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Indy 500, showing that Colts fans still haven’t forgotten — or forgiven — the NFL legend’s dominance over their team....

IndyCar Series champ Alex Palou captures first Indianapolis 500
Alex Palou passed Marcus Ericsson with fewer than 15 laps to go and then hung on with enough fuel to win his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.,In a race where the first half was hindered by several yellow flags, it was a yellow on the final lap that secured the victory for the three-time IndyCar Ser...

Josef Newgarden, Kyle Larson chasing history at Indianapolis 500
A lot has gone against Josef Newgarden as he has pursued an unprecedented third straight Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, but Friday presented some good news.,The Team Penske driver posted the top speed at 225.687 mph during Friday's Carb Day practice session, the last teams will have on the Indi...

Indy 500 Carb Day: Josef Newgarden paces field at final practice
On Carburetion Day, better known as Carb Day, at the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, the fastest car perhaps fittingly belonged to the two-time defending champion.,Josef Newgarden led the final practice before the fabled race with a top lap of 225.687 mph.,"Good final run here," Newgarden told reporters...

Colts owner/CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65
Indianapolis Colts owner and chief executive officer Jim Irsay, who spent his career in the NFL, has died Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. He was 65.,"We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Colts chief operating ...

Analysis: 'True racer' Kyle Larson gears up for Indy-Charlotte Double
For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson will attempt one of the rarest feats in all of sports: racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.,Two of the most prestigious races in the world. Six hundred total laps, 1,100 miles.,This Sunday, Larson will attempt to become ...

Penske's Newgarden, Power moved to back of Indy 500 grid
Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 at the back of the grid following technical violations.,IndyCar announced Monday that Newgarden's No. 2 and Power's No. 15 will start 32nd and 33rd, respectively, after the discovery of modified attenuators.,"The...

Robert Shwartzman grabs Indy 500 pole in stunner
The buildup to the Indianapolis 500 took an unexpected twist Sunday when rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the fabled race.,In five IndyCar Series races, Shwartzman has finished no better than 18th. Yet the 25-year-old is the first rookie to qualify on the Indy 500 pole since Teo Fabi in 198...

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson qualifies again for Indy 500
In one of the most celebrated days on the racing calendar, 34 cars took to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday for the first day of qualifying for the May 25 Indianapolis 500.,Reigning NASCAR Cup Series championship points leader Kyle Larson turned in a solid performance with a pair of...

Tom Brady will ride with Jimmie Johnson during Indy 500 parade laps
Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will get a feel for IndyCar's speed when he rides with seven-time NASCAR Cup series champ Jimmie Johnson during the parade laps ahead of the start of the Indianapolis 500.,Before the 109th running of the Indy 500 on May 25, IndyCar and the Indiana...