Daring Words: Rinus VeeKay Challenges Tradition and Calls for Change in Indy 500 Qualification

Rinus VeeKay secured his spot at the 109th Indianapolis 500 in a tense last-chance qualifier, narrowly beating his teammate Jacob Abel. However, VeeKay expressed disappointment when Team Penske’s Newgarden and Power were penalized and sent to the back of the grid for illegal modifications. IndyCar and IMS president Doug Boles defended the decision to let Newgarden and Power race, stating that all cars passed tech on Saturday. VeeKay disagreed, believing they should have been made to fight their way in through the last-chance qualifier. VeeKay, a seasoned Indy 500 racer,…

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Alex Palou Shines in Intense Indy 500 Drafting Practice; Rasmussen’s Mishap Raises Tension

During the last two-hour session before Carb Day on Friday, all 33 teams fully utilized the opportunity for on-track practice. Alex Palou led the pack with a 226.765mph lap, followed by Helio Castroneves and Takuma Sato. The top Chevrolet was driven by Jack Harvey, with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Nolan Siegel close behind. The session saw some drama as Christian Rasmussen had an incident, and Robert Shwartzman faced challenges after earning pole position. Shwartzman had a lock-up and struggled in pit stops. Kyle Larson narrowly avoided disaster with a late move,…

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Racing Phenom Alex Palou Sets the Pace in Electric Indianapolis 500 Practice Session

Racing Phenom Alex Palou Sets the Pace in Electric Indianapolis 500 Practice Session

Following an eventful qualifying weekend, the 33 qualified drivers returned to the track on Monday for a couple hours of practice in race trim. The track was busy from the drop of the green flag, as everyone looked to make near-final adjustments to their cars before the biggest race of the season. The fastest lap […]

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Penske Penalized: Newgarden and Power to Embark on Thrilling Indy 500 Chase from the Back of the Pack

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been placed at the back row for the Indianapolis 500 due to an illegal car modification issue detected during qualifying. Newgarden and Power were removed from the Fast 12 session on Sunday after a problem with Newgarden’s rear attenuator was discovered, which was also found in Power’s car. Despite attempts to rectify the issue, the modifications were not permitted, leading to their disqualification from pole contention, claimed by Robert Shwartzman. IndyCar officials decided to move Newgarden to 32nd and Power to 33rd,…

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The Uphill Battle: Power and Newgarden’s Journey from Last to Victory in the Indy 500

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway last Sunday, IndyCar officials discovered unauthorized modifications on the rear attenuator of Josef Newgarden’s No. 2 Penske Chevrolet, sparking controversy. While Will Power passed pre-qualifying tech despite modifications, Newgarden did not, leading to their cars being removed from the grid. Originally set to start 11th and 12th, both drivers were penalized after competitors raised concerns about fairness. Newgarden & Power will now start 32nd and 33rd, respectively, at the rear of the field for the Indy 500. IndyCar took strong action, including suspensions, fines, and the…

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Pole Position Perfection: Unveiling the Thrilling 2025 Indy 500 Qualifying Results

Pole Position Perfection: Unveiling the Thrilling 2025 Indy 500 Qualifying Results

Full qualifying results for the 2025 Indy 500 from Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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