Hélio Castroneves has now won four Indy 500 races.
Kate Shoup
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The 500 Is Back, And This Time It Counts
After a two-year wait, we’ll never again take for granted the traditions and memories associated with the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Derek Schultz
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The Indy 500 That Bettie Cadou Knew
Remembering a pioneering woman reporter at the Speedway 50 years later, and what has—and hasn’t—changed.
Richard S. McCoy
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Photos: IndyCar’s Finest Get Ready For The Return Of The 500
We were on the track with the fastest in the world at the Grand Prix and Indy 500 qualifiers.
Kate Shoup
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Q&A: Beth Paretta Of Paretta Autosport
As Paretta Autosport competes in the Indy 500 for the first time this month, its founder talks about her aspirations for an all-women racing team and her wish to retire the phrase “Lean In.”
Suzanne Krowiak
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Checkered Past: Kelly Petillo And How Not To Build A Racing Legacy
The Depression-era Indy 500 champ was banned from the track for his heinous crimes, but his name lives on in unexpected places.
Jeremy Fuchs
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Could Autonomous Cars Give IndyCar Drivers A Run For Their Money?
Last year saw a surreal Indy 500 without fans. But researchers were already working on the truly unimaginable: an IndyCar race with no drivers.
Tony Rehagen
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Takuma Sato Will Not Be Slowed Down
Don’t bet against defending Indy 500 champion Takuma Sato getting his mug on the Borg-Warner Trophy for a third time.
Tony Rehagen
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10 Books You Need To Read About Indiana Sports
From Tamika Catchings’ inspiring memoir to a history of the IMS, there’s an excellent book for even the most sports-agnostic Hoosier.
Clayton Trutor
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The Hoosierist: Germ Warfare
The dirty work of being a custodian has only gotten dirtier in the era of COVID-19.
Sam Stall
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Fans At The 500: Can Penske Deliver On Promise?
How the hell is “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” going to happen?
Geoffrey Miller
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Makeshift Race Weekend
Is it still Race Weekend without the Race? Yep.
Nate Miller
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The Maker: Second Shift Art
Time Flies
Susan Brackney
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May Day: Roger Penske’s Indy 500 In The Age Of COVID-19
As our writer and the city’s signature cultural event fell into peril, both looked to the Indianapolis 500’s 83-year-old owner for inspiration.
Tom Chiarella
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IndyCar Drivers React To Upended Season
“In the grand scheme of things, we’re not allowed to complain at our situation. It’s just the way it is.”