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Everyone Had Same Reaction To Epic Indy 500 Finish
The 2024 Indianapolis 500 finish was an epic one. Josef Newgarden took home the title on Sunday for the second straight year. He became the first back-to-back winner since Helio Castroneves did it 22 years ago. It was one hell of a final lap. "That’s why I love @IndyCar - it always ...
Texas Drivers Who Tragically Died Trying to Win the Indy 500
While there are many drivers from Texas who have gone on to have long careers, tragically some of them were cut short. We know Daytona has taken the lives of many drivers, but so has the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Many would attempt to win the biggest race at the track, the Indy 500. During the track's history, there have been at least 2 drivers from Texas who have attempted to win the 500 and have died trying.
Purdue student dies from brain cancer after captivating nation during team's Final Four run
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jonathan Avalos, a 22-year-old Purdue basketball fan who captivated the nation and world with his openness as he faced death amid a terminal brain cancer diagnosis during the team's run in the NCAA tournament, died Sunday at his Indianapolis home. Avalos was battling glioblastoma, the most deadly form of brain...
Guynn family continues Memorial Day backyard racing tradition
INDIANAPOLIS — With the Indianapolis 500 making Central Indiana the center of Memorial Day festivities, an east side family celebrate the holiday weekend with some backyard racing, what they call the “greatest spectacle in backyard racing.” On Monday, members of the Guynn family hosted their annual backyard race at the Guynn Raceway on the east […]
Post-Indy 500 cleanup underway at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 is officially over, and now it’s time for a massive cleanup. Hundreds of volunteers will be at the Racing Capital of the World this Memorial Day making it happen. Multiple organizations are helping out, including high school groups, churches and different nonprofits from across central […]
Inflatable bars, piles of beer cans and the unsung hero of the Coke Lot
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Partying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began well before race day this weekend. Through it all, the epicenter of the party is a campground known as the Coke lot, which filled with a cast of lively characters. “I think, arguably, Lot 1C is the best lot here at the Indy 500,” one […]
Indy 500: Mario Andretti stops at fan’s home to fulfill request, but nobody answered
A longtime fan of the Indianapolis 500 asked Mario Andretti to stop by his home near the Brickyard to autograph some memorabilia, but when the 1969 winner of the race showed up, nobody answered the door.
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