Fans watch as 5 Indy 500 winning cars are added to IMS Museum collection
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Spectators gather around the fountain ahead of an unveiling Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the IMS Museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Spectators gather as five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing prepare to be unveiled Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the museum.
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Five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing sit Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the museum ahead of an unveiling.
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Spectators take photos Thursday, April 24, 2025, of the five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing on display in front of the museum.
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Five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing sit Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the museum after an unveiling. The five include Juan Pablo Montoya's 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, Scott Dixon's 2008 winner, Dario Franchitti's 2010 and 2012 winners, and Marcus Ericsson's 2022 winner.
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Marcus Ericsson, Dario Franchitti, Chip Ganassi, Scott Dixon and Mike Hull chat Thursday, April 24, 2025, after an unveiling of five Indianapolis 500 winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing.
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IMS Museum President Joe Hale says a few words Thursday, April 24, 2025, after unveiling five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the museum from Chip Ganassi Racing.
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Five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing sit Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the museum after an unveiling. The five include Juan Pablo Montoya's 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, Scott Dixon's 2008 winner, Dario Franchitti's 2010 and 2012 winners, and Marcus Ericsson's 2022 winner.
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Chip Ganassi smiles and waves Thursday, April 24, 2025, after being recognized by IMS Museum President Joe Hale.
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Spectators take photos Thursday, April 24, 2025, of the five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing on display in front of the museum.
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Spectators take photos Thursday, April 24, 2025, of the five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing on display in front of the museum.
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Five Indianapolis 500-winning cars acquired by the IMS Museum from Chip Ganassi Racing sit Thursday, April 24, 2025, in front of the museum after an unveiling. The five include Juan Pablo Montoya's 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, Scott Dixon's 2008 winner, Dario Franchitti's 2010 and 2012 winners, and Marcus Ericsson's 2022 winner.
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Scott Dixon stands next to his Indianapolis 500 winning car Thursday, April 24, 2025, after an unveiling at IMS Museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Dario Franchitti stands between his two Indianapolis 500 winning cars Thursday, April 24, 2025, after an unveiling at IMS Museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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