Indianapolis 500 Archive

Hinton: The magic remains in Indy
It will happen Sunday. The echoes will resound through the most massive grandstands on the face of the earth and the Indianapolis 500 will be the most important race in history ... again.
May 27 9:32 AM ET | By Ed Hinton
Blount: The heartache lingers
There'll be a full complement of 33 drivers on the grid when the Indianapolis 500 rumbles to life Sunday. That Dan Wheldon won't be one of them is hard to believe still.
May 27 8:53 AM ET | By Terry Blount
Blount: Out with the old ...
The super celebrity has gone to NASCAR. The defending champion was tragically taken from us. But Indy makes stars -- not the other way around -- and there's plenty of potential this year.
May 27 2:17 AM ET | By Terry Blount
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A drained Danica Patrick 13th at Charlotte
On a blisteringly hot day, Danica Patrick qualified third, then slumped to 13th in the Nationwide race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
May 26 10:09 PM ET | By Brant James
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Danica Double an intriguing and real possibility
Danica Patrick wants to race in the Indianapolis 500 again; her NASCAR schedule brings her to Charlotte, N.C., for the Coca-Cola 600 on the same weekend each year. Why not do both?
May 26 3:25 PM ET | By Brant James
Blount: Indy's feel-good five
Castroneves could win his fourth Indy 500. Andretti could slay the family curse. Rahal, Kanaan and Hildebrand have big dreams, too. Five drivers, five potential storybook endings.
May 25 8:31 PM ET | By Terry Blount
Ganassi's team leads the way on Carb Day
Target Chip Ganassi Racing has won the last four points championships and two of the last four Indianapolis 500s.
May 25 8:08 PM ET
Oreovicz: Carb Day intrigue
After 10 days of struggles, Ganassi Racing teammates Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon charged to the top of the speed charts on Friday's Carb Day, adding serious intrigue to Sunday's race.
May 25 6:50 PM ET | By John Oreovicz
Better teamwork for Andretti without Danica
Andretti Autosport isn't lamenting the loss of Danica Patrick to NASCAR.
May 25 6:31 PM ET
Indy speedway swaps stage following inspection
A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
May 25 4:23 PM ET
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Andrews: Katherine Legge racing from behind
A legal dispute left rookie Katherine Legge without an engine only days before the Indianapolis 500. Now she's raring to go.
May 25 | By Adena Andrews
Oreovicz: What are the odds?
Ryan Briscoe will start the Indianapolis 500 from pole position, but what are the Penske driver's chances of winning the famed Borg-Warner Trophy? John Oreovicz breaks down the field.
May 25 11:53 AM ET | By John Oreovicz
Hinton: One-on-one with Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula One world championship. So when he talks racing, we listen.
May 25 11:26 AM ET | By Ed Hinton
Susie Wheldon accepts Dan's Indy 500 ring
Susie Wheldon has accepted her late husband's Indy 500 ring and thanked the racing community for its support following his death.
May 24 7:16 PM ET
Teen driver Zach Veach hopes to one day be the face of IndyCar
Teen driver Zach Veach hopes to one day be the face of IndyCar
May 24 4:11 PM ET | By Matt Remsberg
IndyCar: No boost increase for Lotus engines
IndyCar officials announced their decision Tuesday after watching Lotus post substantially slower speeds than the Chevrolet- and Honda-powered cars all month and hearing safety concerns from drivers -- including Lotus' own Jean Alesi.
May 22 6:16 PM ET
IndyCar fines Viso's team $25,000 for violation
E.J. Viso's team with KV Racing Technology was the latest to get hit, drawing a $25,000 fine for violating a rule regarding brakes during a post-qualifying inspection. Viso's team also was fined $15,000.
May 22 6:01 PM ET
Drivers glad to see IndyCar return to Belle Isle
IndyCar driver Katherine Legge expects an eventful return when open-wheel racing comes back to the Motor City next month.
May 22 8:48 AM ET
Oreovicz: Andretti fortunes may have turned
There's a lot to digest after qualifying for the Indy 500, including a surprising front row, the Andretti Autosport resurgence and the lack of speed at the back of the grid.
May 21 9:35 PM ET | By John Oreovicz
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New initiative is giving female drivers a chance
TrueCar.com has pledged more than $10-million to fund six women drivers for two seasons. Katherine Legge and Shannon McIntosh are among the lucky recipients.
May 21 3:47 PM ET | By Brant James
Oreovicz: And for Ryan Briscoe's second trick ...
It's no surprise that Team Penske scored the pole for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. But Ryan Briscoe? Where did that come from?
May 21 3:41 PM ET | By John Oreovicz
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Ruptured tire ends Danica Patrick's day early
In 15th position at the time, she smacked into the wall when her tire blew, ending her race abruptly on Lap 114. She finished 30th.
May 20 11:26 PM ET | By Brant James
IndyCar penalizes 13 teams for rules violations
Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have set a track record Sunday.
May 20 11:26 PM ET
Carpenter ensures full 33-car field for Indy
Ed Carpenter has become the 33rd driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, assuring race officials they will have a full field for the May 27 race.
May 20 9:04 PM ET
Briscoe puts Team Penske on pole for Indy 500
Roger Penske ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe.
May 20 4:17 PM ET

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