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Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis 500 welcomes 135,000 fans in global benchmark

By Dan Gelston May. 30, 2021 02:20 PM EDT

Fans yell from the stands as rain delayed the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Buzzing again: Indy 500 is biggest sports event of pandemic

By Jenna Fryer May. 28, 2021 03:14 PM EDT

The home of Veronica and Beth Shook, mother and daughter, decorated as part of the Spectacle of Homes contest to be featured ahead of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, is shown Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Because the traditional parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, drivers will instead cruise by homes that have been decorated to celebrate the 105th running of the race. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Front Yard of Bricks: Fans embrace Indy 500 traditions

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden, center, celebrates his win with second-place finisher Pato O'Ward, left, and third-place finisher Scott Dixon following an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

Marco Andretti pulls out of the pits during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
IndyCar team owners on board The Captain's ship at Indy

By Michael Marot Aug. 21, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Marco Andretti is congratulated James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, and Ryan Hunter-Reay after Andretti won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
An Andretti wins 1st Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 16, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

Conor Daly prepares to drive during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR champion Pearn up to speed with Daly at Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 13, 2020 02:42 PM EDT

IndyCar Rev Group Grand Prix winner Alexander Rossi enters Victory Lane Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The IndyCar series will welcome fans for the first time of the year during the REV Group Grand Prix doubleheader Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 2020, at Road America in Plymouth, Wisconsin.(Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)
IndyCar drivers grateful to have fans back this weekend

By Steve Megargee Jul. 10, 2020 04:57 PM EDT

Scott Dixon has a change of tires and adjustments made to his car during a pit stop early during an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dixon wins again at Texas in IndyCar's delayed season opener

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 06, 2020 02:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2018, file photo, Ed Carpenter waits for the start the final practice session for the IndyCar Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Things are starting to feel a little more normal for Ed Carpenter with IndyCar finally about to start its season, though his body clock is still out of sorts. The lone owner-driver in the series surely isn’t alone feeling that way. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Back on track: IndyCar delayed debut all-in-one Texas affair

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 05, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 10, 2019, file photo, Chip Ganassi Racing's Felix Rosenqvist (10), of Sweden, greets fans before the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla. The 2020 season will open Saturday night, June 6, 2020, at Texas Motor Speedway. It will be radically different from the last time the series was together in St. Petersburg, Florida, soaking up the sun and enjoying the party atmosphere of the traditional season opener. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
IndyCar ready to race after pandemic delayed start of season

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 04, 2020 11:18 AM EDT