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Fast Friday Indy 500 Practice

Speeds and risk climbed in equal measure on a fraught Fast Friday presented by Turtle Wax, as drivers battled torrid track conditions and gusty winds in the final day of preparations before PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying this weekend for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. 2024 “500” pole sitter Scott McLaughlin turned the…

Graham Rahal Just Wants Speed at Indy

With 34 entries in the Indianapolis 500, someone will miss the race again this year. Drivers don’t like to talk about it, but it is definitely something they think about. Nobody wants to be in that position, but the reality is someone is going to be extremely disappointed on May 18. It’s a scenario that…

Thursday Indy 500 Practice

The usual – and speedy – suspects occupied the top of the charts Thursday in practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, but the first true measure of ultimate pace will be revealed Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two-time reigning “500” winner Josef Newgarden led the six-hour session at 226.632 mph in the…

Marcus Ericsson Needing Fresh Start at Indy

History won’t allow it, but Marcus Ericsson would like to forget that the 2024 Indianapolis 500 even happened. Ericsson was poised for a big showing in his first year with Andretti. The 2022 Indy 500 winner still feels like he should have won the 2023 as well. A late practice crash in Turn 4 last…