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December 20, 2025

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Look ahead comeback of the year

January 19, 2025 Shawn Krest

John Andretti tried. Kyle Busch tried. Robby Gordon tried, then tried again, and again, and again, and again. Tony Stewart is the only driver to succeed, in 2001, on his second attempt. In 2024, Kyle […]

Article

Newgarden wins his first Indy 500

May 29, 2023 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 is the one race Josef Newgarden desperately wanted to win. It’s basically the only race that matters to his boss. Coming up empty for 11 consecutive years had become personal […]

Article

Helio Castroneves wins 4th Indianapolis 500

May 30, 2021 Cory Lavalette

INDIANAPOLIS — At long last, Helio Castroneves joined the exclusive club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners on Sunday. Then Spiderman scaled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway fence for his trademark victory celebration at the largest sporting […]

Article

Stewart to celebrate 60th anniversary of Foyt’s 1st Indy win

May 29, 2021 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Stewart had one favorite driver growing up, and if he ever reached the same level as A.J. Foyt, he hoped to emulate his hero. Although Stewart made his fame and fortune in […]

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Takuma Sato wins his second Indianapolis 500

August 23, 2020 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — At an eerily empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory in an odd and unsatisfying finish to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Sato held off Scott Dixon and […]

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‘When you’re right, you don’t turn the other cheek’

January 22, 2020 Shawn Krest

Willy T. Ribbs knew what he wanted when Adam Carolla approached him about doing a documentary on the former pro racer’s life. Carolla, a comedian, radio personality and podcast host, wanted to tell the story […]

Sports

Truex overcomes early problems to win Coca-Cola 600

May 29, 2019 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Martin Truex Jr. gave team owner Joe Gibbs another reason to celebrate at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex overcame an early flat tire after hitting the wall, then broke to the front on a […]

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NSJ Pro Team of the Year: Team Penske had its best season in a half-century of racing

December 26, 2018 Cory Lavalette

Followers of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series had three names in mind when considering who would be celebrating a championship on Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. […]

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