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James Hinchcliffe Claims Pole in Dramatic Indy 500 Qualifying

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One year ago, a life-threatening crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway kept James Hinchcliffe from competing in the Indianapolis 500. On May 29, when the field goes to green for the 100th edition of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, it’ll be Hinchcliffe that leads the way. Driving the gilded No. 5 Arrow Electronics Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda-Dallara …

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Montoya Granted Re-Do in Indy 500 Qualifying After Hitting A Trash Bag

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Juan Pablo Montoya gave a new meaning to the phrase, “this car is garbage”, and benefitted in the form of a second qualifying attempt during Sunday’s final qualifying session for the May 29 Indianapolis 500. Montoya was in the middle of his first attempt at a four-lap qualifying run when he ran over an errant …

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Alex Tagliani Crashes During Indy 500 Time Trials

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A bad Month of May just got much worse for Alex Tagliani. Tagliani, 42, was involved in a shunt off of Turn 4 during the final day of qualifying for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, hitting the attenuator at pit entrance and spinning multiple times before stalling on the frontstretch. The …

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Rossi, Newgarden Top Sunday Practice at IMS

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Alexander Rossi may not be in the Fast 9, but he is fast. Rossi put down a 230.064mph lap to pace Sunday’s pre-qualifying practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After being bumped from ninth in the final minutes of Saturday’s first round of qualifications, Rossi will qualify for a starting position between 10th and 33rd in …

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Mikhail Aleshin Snags Final Fast 9 Spot with Valiant Late Drive

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It had to be Mikhail Aleshin. Known as “The Mad Russian” for his homeland and fearless driving style, Aleshin spent the better part of Saturday afternoon thrilling the fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he kept finding ways to get closer to the wall. Man that was close…!!!! But a good 230mph drift??? https://t.co/LobdWmWyF0 — …

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James Hinchcliffe Tops the Charts at IMS as Fast 9 Are Set

After a long day at the Brickyard, the contenders for the Indy 500 pole have been determined. James Hinchcliffe led the way with a 230.946mph average speed during his second four-lap time trial to set quick time for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports on the opening day of Verizon IndyCar Series practice. Behind Hinchcliffe, a combination of …

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Pippa Mann Crashes During Indianapolis 500 Time Trials

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Looking to become the only female starter in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Pippa Mann was set back by a minor shunt during Saturday’s time trials. Mann was navigating her No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda through Turn 2 of the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway when she appeared to get loose down on the  track’s apron. …

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Alexander Rossi Leads Pre-Qualifying Practice for Indy 500

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While the other former Formula 1 driver in the paddock left his team recovering from a crash, Indy 500 rookie Alexander Rossi led the way in an abbreviated Saturday practice session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rossi’s 231.249mph circuit served as the fastest lap of the rain-delayed session, with Andretti Autosport teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay slotting in …

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Will Power Tops Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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After sitting mid-pack for much of the week, Will Power and Chevrolet led the way on Fast Friday. Power’s 232.672mph. lap in the Happy Hour stood as the fastest lap of Friday’s final practice before qualifications for the May 29 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Ed Carpenter Racing’s Josef Newgarden slotted in behind Power …

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Ryan-Hunter Reay Leads Wednesday Practice at IMS

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Andretti Autosport teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Carlos Muñoz paced Wednesday’s Verizon IndyCar Series practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with two quick laps early in the day’s session. Hunter-Reay’s 228.202mph lap during the first half hour of the session lasted as the quickest lap among all 33 competitors to set a time. Muñoz, who was running …

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Tony Kanaan, Sebastien Bourdais See Early Exit in Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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For Verizon IndyCar Series veterans Tony Kanaan and Sébastien Bourdais, the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis was over as quickly as it began. Kanaan and Bourdais were involved in a shunt going into Turn 1 on the opening lap of the road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, heavily damaging both cars and requiring …

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Rahal Tops Final Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis Practice

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INDIANAPOLIS – Though he’ll start from the tail end of the field, Graham Rahal showed speed to lead the way in a frigid final practice for Saturday’s Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Rahal’s 1:09.6045 led the way for the Verizon IndyCar Series on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, with fellow Honda drivers Alexander Rossi (1:09.654) …

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