Here are four way-too-early storylines ahead of the 111th Indianapolis 500.
Helio Castroneves takes another swing at history while sidestepping the belief that time is running out on his bid for a fifth Indianapolis 500 title.
Helio Castroneves will once again attempt to become the first five-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24. The Brazilian driver, who turns 51 two weeks before the race, confirmed Tuesday he will drive for Meyer Shank Racing.
Back for another stab at No. 5, Helio Castroneves has announced his return to the Indianapolis 500. Castroneves will once again suit up for Meyer Shank Racing in his attempt to do something no other driver has done before.
Kyle Busch is undoubtedly one of the best race drivers of the 21st century, but one accomplishment noticeably missing from his career is a start in the Indianapolis 500.
The excitement and anticipation continues to build as the Indianapolis 500 quickly approaches on Sunday. Here are three drivers who could surprise in the Indianapolis 500.
Helio Castroneves made his foray into NASCAR over the past week, participating in the 2025 Daytona 500, but his performance left a ton to be desired. While there was a ton of hype behind the four-time Indianapolis 500-winner’s Cup Series debut in The Great American Race, it was disaster after disaster for Castroneves.
While Helio Castroneves saw his bid to win the Daytona 500 come to an end in a multi-car melee on Lap 71, he showcased that he learned an awful lot throughout his week at the high-banked 2.5-mile superspeedway.
There will be no Daytona 500 win for Helio Castroneves in his first NASCAR Cup Series start as he was swept up in a big crash on Lap 71. Joining Castroneves
Brenden “Butterbean” Queen etched his name as a first-time winner in the ARCA Menards Series division by winning a crash-filled, Ride the ‘Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 15.
Following the finish to the ARCA race at Daytona, Helio Castroneves found himself once again being wrecked on the track. AJ Moyer appeared to not slow down after the finish and got into the back of Castroneves, sending him up into the outside wall.
Martin Truex Jr. is not happy with one notable issue ahead of the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Helio Castroneves will use the provisional to start 41st in the Daytona 500 after crashing out of Duel #1 on Thursday night. Under a full moon at Daytona International Speedway, the first of four yellows waved early for Zane Smith after getting loose and hitting the outside wall on Lap 4.
Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves will be inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame on May 22. The sole member of the induction Class of 2025 announced Wednesday, Castroneves was selected by a national panel of more than 150 journalists, participants and historians in his first appearance on the ballot.
As the NASCAR Cup Series prepares for its annual trip to the Sunshine State for its premier event, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, there will be some added pressure for the drivers trying to make the field for Sunday's race.
Wallace is still confused by the process that led to his denial.
Hélio Castroneves will etch a new chapter to his iconic racing career by attempting to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut for this year’s 67th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
He is a veteran of 315 IndyCar starts.
Helio Castroneves will take over for struggling IndyCar rookie Tom Blomqvist for the next two races at Detroit and Road America, Meyer Shank Racing announced Wednesday in a team release.
With a thrilling last-lap pass, Josef Newgarden became just the sixth driver in Indianapolis 500 history to win the race in back-to-back years.
A star-studded field, including NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, is set to race in the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Here are four storylines to follow for one of the most storied auto races in the world.
Forty-one drivers are confirmed to be competing for the 40-car field, with more to come. That could make this one of the more exciting lead-ups to the big race.
Castroneves also won the race in 2001, 2002 and 2009. Waiting 12 years for another victory must have been tough, but still satisfying.
On this day in 1981, controversy surrounded Bobby Unser's victory at the Indianapolis 500. Eleven years later on this date, Unseer's nephew Al Jr. would win the Indy 500 by the smallest margin in the race's history.
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