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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I Bought a Hybrid Car: Here's How Much I Save on Gas Every Month
The national average gas price in the U.S. as of May 15, 2025, is $3.192 per gallon, according to AAA. As gas prices continue to swing unpredictably, many people are looking for ways to save money, and one of them is by switching to hybrid cars. Be Aware: Try This: GOBankingRates spoke with Bennett Barrier, founder of DFW Turf Solutions, to learn how much he's saving on gas after purchasing a hybrid car. Barrier switched from a 2015 Ford F-150 to a Toyota RAV4 hybrid XLE after realizing his truck was overkill for most daily tasks. 'It was a great truck for towing, but it drank gas like nobody's business, especially when I was using it for light-duty work where a full-size truck wasn't necessary.' While he still uses the F-150 for towing trailers and heavy-duty work, most of his time is spent visiting job sites, picking up supplies and meeting vendors — tasks that don't require a heavy-duty vehicle. A hybrid car simply made more sense. Consider This: Before switching to a hybrid vehicle, Barrier was spending more than $320 a month on gas. 'With the hybrid today, I'm solidly in the $160 zone each month. That's roughly the same mileage. Nothing sensational changed in my daily routine.' His driving is about 60% city and 40% highway, meaning a lot of stop-and-go traffic, which is where hybrids shine thanks to features like regenerative braking at low speeds. Barrier noticed a change in fuel consumption almost immediately. 'Gas savings appeared in a flash after the first tank,' he said. 'I wasn't measuring mileage like a physicist, but the pump stoppages decreased rapidly. I used to get gas every five days, now every nine or so.' He knew the gas savings would be noticeable but not jaw-dropping. For someone initially skeptical about hybrids, the savings turned out to be more substantial and more practical than expected. Beyond saving money on gas, Barrier noticed more changes in his day-to-day driving. 'I didn't think I'd miss the regenerative braking system as much as I do. In the city, it's subtle but helpful.' More From GOBankingRates 3 Reasons Retired Boomers Shouldn't Give Their Kids a Living Inheritance (And 2 Reasons They Should) 6 Popular SUVs That Aren't Worth the Cost -- and 6 Affordable Alternatives This article originally appeared on I Bought a Hybrid Car: Here's How Much I Save on Gas Every Month
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep
Bruce MartinSpecial to INDIANAPOLIS — The past three days of on-track activity ahead of the 109th Indianapolis 500 included a "Rash of Crash." When Scott McLaughlin's No. 3 Pennzoil Chevrolet slammed into the Turn 2 wall and went airborne in Sunday afternoon's practice session, it was the fourth serious crash of the weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaughlin's Team Penske crew prepared Josef Newgarden's backup car but decided to pull out of the Fast 12 qualification session to get it ready for Monday's full-field practice session for the 109th Indianapolis 500. It highlights the risk versus reward of racing high-speed Indy cars around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 to this weekend's qualifications, danger lurks just around every corner for every driver that hits that track. But these are athletes that look danger in the face and don't flinch. That is why 350,000 fans will fill the sold-out grandstands on Sunday for this year's Indianapolis 500 in the ultimate battle of man versus machine. The famed auto racing journalist and publisher Chris Economaki used to say tracks promoted racing drivers as "death defying daredevils" in the 1930s through the 1960s. Of course, in modern times, that can't be used for liability reasons, but part of the allure of the Indy 500 is these are athletes who risk it all to compete in the "World's Biggest Race." The fact each driver involved in every crash walked away uninjured and were back on track to try it again is a major testament to the safety of the current Indy car. The "Rash of Crash" began on Fast Friday. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson crashed in Turn 4 during a qualification simulation. His No. 8 Honda backed into wall and briefly lifted off the ground, tipped on the left side, did a quarter roll on its wheels and skidded down the front straight before coming to a stop at the entrance of pit road. Simpson returned to action in a backup car for Saturday morning's practice session. Also on Friday, Kyle Larson crashed his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, but it was mundane by comparison, a three-quarter spin before making front-end contact in Turn 3. Larson returned to the track later that day. But the crashes were more serious beginning on Saturday. Marcus Armstrong, who had been one of the fastest drivers in Indy 500 practice for Meyer Shank Racing, got loose and made hard rear and left side contact with the Turn 1 SAFER Barrier. The car slid down the track and had secondary left-side contact in Turn 2. His No. 66 Honda did not tip or go airborne. Colton Herta, however, had a vicious and thunderous crash in Turn 1 on his qualification attempt on Saturday. The No. 26 Gainbridge Honda did a half-spin before pile-driving into the SAFER Barrier. The car overturned and slid along the track upside-down, making secondary impact with the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier. The aeroscreen played a major role in protecting Herta from potential serious. Herta walked away and returned to the track and qualified 29th for the 33-car starting lineup. That was the prelude to McLaughlin's major crash during Sunday's Fast 12 practice, ruining the chances of the fastest car at the Speedway to make a qualification attempt. At the time of his crash, McLaughlin had just completed the fastest lap of the practice session at 233.553 mph in the No. 3 Pennzoil Chevrolet. McLaughlin's car hammered the Turn 2 wall, launching the car into the air before it slammed heavily into the asphalt on its left side. The impact left a deep gash in the asphalt of the race, which had to repaired by track safety workers. McLaughlin's car bounced onto its wheels and slid to rest at the exit of the corner. McLaughlin was uninjured, but distraught that he crashed what could have easily been the pole-winning car for the second straight year at the Indy 500. "I'm just really, really, really, really sorry for everybody at Team Penske and the guys on the (No.) 3 car, and everybody on the 2 (Josef Newgarden), 12 (Will Power) and everyone who builds these cars," McLaughlin said after he was released from the IU Health Medical Center. "It (the car) was talking to me, and I sort of felt it and I should have backed out. "But you know you are trying to complete a run to see what it feels like and was it worth the risk. It probably wasn't. I'm incredibly sad. … You just try and brace yourself and hope you don't go in the catch fence. I'm very grateful to INDYCAR for the safety. My team and the SAFER Barriers kept me safe." McLaughlin returns to action for Monday's full-field practice session and by opting to sit out the Fast 12 qualification session, will start 12th in Sunday'smain event. Ironically, he will be joined by his two Team Penske teammates, Newgarden and McLaughlin, as INDYCAR officials pulled both cars out of line for working on the car in the qualifying line after it had been in technical inspection. Both teams had made repairs and/or modifications to the attenuator on the rear of the car. That aside, McLaughlin's focus is preparing a car capable of winning the race on Sunday. "You just have to get on with it," McLaughlin said. "If they can build a car for me fantastic. I have the best crew on pit lane. I'm really gutted for them. I just destroyed it. "It's hard to take, especially now. You kind of wish it was for something, but it was for nothing in practice. But ultimately, those are the decisions that you make at that speed, and I chose to keep the run going. That's on me." Engineers and personnel have all indicated the hybrid unit changes the balance of pressure on a race car, which means weight shifting from front to rear and diagonally from right rear to left front and left rear to right front. But they all indicated it is too early to blame that as the reason for the crashes at this year's Indianapolis 500. Friday and Saturday's on-track activity were on windy days, and that can dramatically impact an Indy car's ability to maintain grip at very high speeds. The bottom line — these are race cars traveling around a 2.5-mile race course designed in 1909 with 45-degree turns traveling at over 233 miles per hour. Of course, the crashes are going to be big. FOX Sports spoke with several IndyCar Series drivers about why the last three days included some spectacular crashes and if the extra weight provided by the hybrid unit played a role. "… it proves the cars are really safe, because everyone got out of these horrendous crashes without a scratch," four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves said on Sunday. "That's a plus. "Of course, being in the car right now and living it, you can see the cross-weight is a little different. It's not so much the weight of the hybrid, but the floor of the car. I remember last year, it was crazy in that situation and now with the added weight … "But as far as cars flipping over, I've had that situation in the past. We are traveling over 230 miles an hour, but everyone is coming out safe and that is the important part. Scott Dixon is a six-time INDYCAR Series Champion, the 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner and the second winningest driver in IndyCar history with 58 career victories. At 44, Dixon is the "Village Elder" of INDYCAR. He is the wise sage of the series and has seen plenty in his career, both good and bad. What has made Dixon so great is his ability to adapt and survive the danger in a risky business. "Conditions have been tough, especially Saturday with the wind," Dixon told FOX Sports. "The hybrid doesn't make it any easier, that's for sure, but it's the same for everybody and you have to dial it in. "Some big crashes, bigger than we have seen in recent years. But I think that happens every year where you have people pushing the limits. We had a couple today and a couple yesterday, it's just part of it, especially when you go from race trim to qualifying trim, that can be a big shift. "Luckily, everybody is OK. "It's not easy, man. It's difficult out there." That's why the drivers in the Indianapolis 500 become larger than life heroes, if they can avoid the danger that awaits them around the next turn. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500. BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE:
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep
Bruce Martin Special to INDIANAPOLIS — The past three days of on-track activity ahead of the 109th Indianapolis 500 included a "Rash of Crash." When Scott McLaughlin's No. 3 Pennzoil Chevrolet slammed into the Turn 2 wall and went airborne in Sunday afternoon's practice session, it was the fourth serious crash of the weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaughlin's Team Penske crew prepared Josef Newgarden's backup car but decided to pull out of the Fast 12 qualification session to get it ready for Monday's full-field practice session for the 109th Indianapolis 500. It highlights the risk versus reward of racing high-speed Indy cars around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 to this weekend's qualifications, danger lurks just around every corner for every driver that hits that track. But these are athletes that look danger in the face and don't flinch. That is why 350,000 fans will fill the sold-out grandstands on Sunday for this year's Indianapolis 500 in the ultimate battle of man versus machine. The famed auto racing journalist and publisher Chris Economaki used to say tracks promoted racing drivers as "death defying daredevils" in the 1930s through the 1960s. Of course, in modern times, that can't be used for liability reasons, but part of the allure of the Indy 500 is these are athletes who risk it all to compete in the "World's Biggest Race." The fact each driver involved in every crash walked away uninjured and were back on track to try it again is a major testament to the safety of the current Indy car. The "Rash of Crash" began on Fast Friday. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson crashed in Turn 4 during a qualification simulation. His No. 8 Honda backed into wall and briefly lifted off the ground, tipped on the left side, did a quarter roll on its wheels and skidded down the front straight before coming to a stop at the entrance of pit road. Simpson returned to action in a backup car for Saturday morning's practice session. Also on Friday, Kyle Larson crashed his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, but it was mundane by comparison, a three-quarter spin before making front-end contact in Turn 3. Larson returned to the track later that day. But the crashes were more serious beginning on Saturday. Marcus Armstrong, who had been one of the fastest drivers in Indy 500 practice for Meyer Shank Racing, got loose and made hard rear and left side contact with the Turn 1 SAFER Barrier. The car slid down the track and had secondary left-side contact in Turn 2. His No. 66 Honda did not tip or go airborne. Colton Herta, however, had a vicious and thunderous crash in Turn 1 on his qualification attempt on Saturday. The No. 26 Gainbridge Honda did a half-spin before pile-driving into the SAFER Barrier. The car overturned and slid along the track upside-down, making secondary impact with the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier. The aeroscreen played a major role in protecting Herta from potential serious. Herta walked away and returned to the track and qualified 29th for the 33-car starting lineup. That was the prelude to McLaughlin's major crash during Sunday's Fast 12 practice, ruining the chances of the fastest car at the Speedway to make a qualification attempt. At the time of his crash, McLaughlin had just completed the fastest lap of the practice session at 233.553 mph in the No. 3 Pennzoil Chevrolet. McLaughlin's car hammered the Turn 2 wall, launching the car into the air before it slammed heavily into the asphalt on its left side. The impact left a deep gash in the asphalt of the race, which had to repaired by track safety workers. McLaughlin's car bounced onto its wheels and slid to rest at the exit of the corner. McLaughlin was uninjured, but distraught that he crashed what could have easily been the pole-winning car for the second straight year at the Indy 500. "I'm just really, really, really, really sorry for everybody at Team Penske and the guys on the (No.) 3 car, and everybody on the 2 (Josef Newgarden), 12 (Will Power) and everyone who builds these cars," McLaughlin said after he was released from the IU Health Medical Center. "It (the car) was talking to me, and I sort of felt it and I should have backed out. "But you know you are trying to complete a run to see what it feels like and was it worth the risk. It probably wasn't. I'm incredibly sad. … You just try and brace yourself and hope you don't go in the catch fence. I'm very grateful to INDYCAR for the safety. My team and the SAFER Barriers kept me safe." McLaughlin returns to action for Monday's full-field practice session and by opting to sit out the Fast 12 qualification session, will start 12th in Sunday'smain event. Ironically, he will be joined by his two Team Penske teammates, Newgarden and McLaughlin, as INDYCAR officials pulled both cars out of line for working on the car in the qualifying line after it had been in technical inspection. Both teams had made repairs and/or modifications to the attenuator on the rear of the car. That aside, McLaughlin's focus is preparing a car capable of winning the race on Sunday. "You just have to get on with it," McLaughlin said. "If they can build a car for me fantastic. I have the best crew on pit lane. I'm really gutted for them. I just destroyed it. "It's hard to take, especially now. You kind of wish it was for something, but it was for nothing in practice. But ultimately, those are the decisions that you make at that speed, and I chose to keep the run going. That's on me." Engineers and personnel have all indicated the hybrid unit changes the balance of pressure on a race car, which means weight shifting from front to rear and diagonally from right rear to left front and left rear to right front. But they all indicated it is too early to blame that as the reason for the crashes at this year's Indianapolis 500. Friday and Saturday's on-track activity were on windy days, and that can dramatically impact an Indy car's ability to maintain grip at very high speeds. The bottom line — these are race cars traveling around a 2.5-mile race course designed in 1909 with 45-degree turns traveling at over 233 miles per hour. Of course, the crashes are going to be big. FOX Sports spoke with several IndyCar Series drivers about why the last three days included some spectacular crashes and if the extra weight provided by the hybrid unit played a role. "… it proves the cars are really safe, because everyone got out of these horrendous crashes without a scratch," four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves said on Sunday. "That's a plus. "Of course, being in the car right now and living it, you can see the cross-weight is a little different. It's not so much the weight of the hybrid, but the floor of the car. I remember last year, it was crazy in that situation and now with the added weight … "But as far as cars flipping over, I've had that situation in the past. We are traveling over 230 miles an hour, but everyone is coming out safe and that is the important part. Scott Dixon is a six-time INDYCAR Series Champion, the 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner and the second winningest driver in IndyCar history with 58 career victories. At 44, Dixon is the "Village Elder" of INDYCAR. He is the wise sage of the series and has seen plenty in his career, both good and bad. What has made Dixon so great is his ability to adapt and survive the danger in a risky business. "Conditions have been tough, especially Saturday with the wind," Dixon told FOX SPorts. "The hybrid doesn't make it any easier, that's for sure, but it's the same for everybody and you have to dial it in. "Some big crashes, bigger than we have seen in recent years. But I think that happens every year where you have people pushing the limits. We had a couple today and a couple yesterday, it's just part of it, especially when you go from race trim to qualifying trim, that can be a big shift. "Luckily, everybody is OK. "It's not easy, man. It's difficult out there." That's why the drivers in the Indianapolis 500 become larger than life heroes, if they can avoid the danger that awaits them around the next turn. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Pato O'Ward pens letter to Indy 500: 'Had my heart broken here … but it also fuels me' Marcus Ericsson calls winning 2022 Indy 500 'a dream come true' in letter to fans From 'magical' to 'legendary': Drivers describe the Indy 500 in one word 2025 Indy 500 liveries: See the designs of all 34 cars on the track at The Brickyard Everything to know about the Indy 500: Entry list, schedule, Carb Day, favorites Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history INDYCAR Power Rankings: Will the Indy 500 jumble this list? recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Paddock Buzz: Colton Herta Salvages Deep Starting Spot after Huge Crash
INDYCAR Colton Herta had a dramatic and harrowing crash during Saturday's PPG Armed Forces Qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While attempting his first qualifying run, Herta lost control of his No. 26 Gainbridge Honda in Turn 1. The car half-spun and slammed into the SAFER Barrier, then flipped over and slid on its top before striking the Turn 2 barrier again – this time with the top of the car making contact. Despite the severity of the crash, Herta was able to climb out of the car on his own after the AMR INDYCAR Safety Team gently turned it right-side up and was uninjured. The incident highlighted both the dangers of pushing the limits at IMS and the effectiveness of modern safety measures like the SAFER Barrier and INDYCAR's reinforced cockpit structures, including the aeroscreen. 'I'm fine,' Herta said. 'Luckily, nowadays, these crashes look a lot scarier than they feel. Not to say that that one felt good. There was kind of no real signs leading to it. We were super happy with the car this morning and go out and just loose.' Herta's Saturday was a striking display of both the perils and perseverance that define NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing. After suffering the hardest crash of the week at 12:05 p.m. ET, Herta's participation in qualifying appeared in serious doubt. Herta initially questioned whether the Andretti Global team could even prepare a backup car in time for the 5:50 p.m. ET checkered flag of the first day of time trials. But in a remarkable turnaround, Andretti Global's crew pulled off a near-miracle. Starting with little more than a bare chassis and the salvaged engine from the wrecked car, they rebuilt the backup machine in just a few hours. Herta roared back onto the track by 4:45 p.m. ET, and despite 30 mph wind gusts and zero seat time in the new car, he delivered four laps all over 230 mph, averaging 230.192 mph and placing him 29th on the grid and safely into the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. 'It sucks,' Herta said afterward. 'We're not happy just making the show. We want to fight for the pole; we want to be in the Fast 12. When we don't get the chance to do that, it's pretty disappointing.' Though frustrated with the lost opportunity to contend for a top spot, Herta was effusive in his praise for his team's heroic effort under intense pressure. 'I got a lot of trust in my guys,' Herta said. 'This place doesn't scare me. I don't have a problem hitting the wall here and having big ones like today. It doesn't feel good and it sucks, but it doesn't scare me when I get back in the race car.' Shwartzman Displays Speed, Makes Fast 12 Robert Shwartzman has emerged as one of the most compelling surprises of the week. Driving the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet, the '500' rookie turned heads by posting a blistering four-lap average of 232.584 in qualifying — good enough for sixth-fastest Saturday and a spot in the Fast 12 Qualifying session Sunday that will whittle the field to the Firestone Fast Six drivers who battle for the NTT P1 Award. This impressive performance came on the heels of a strong showing during Fast Friday presented by Turtle Wax, where Shwartzman logged the 13th-fastest speed. It's a remarkable feat for a driver making his oval-racing debut at the Brickyard, not only navigating a new car and team but also the uniquely intense atmosphere of Indy 500 qualifying. 'I was quite nervous before the run,' Shwartzman said. 'We haven't driven in these conditions. Everything is new to me. I was like, 'Listen, it's one chance, it's my first qualifying, I have to go for it.' I floored it and went flat.' The first two laps were smooth and fast, but the latter half of the run was a true test. As tire wear set in and the car began to shift unpredictably, Shwartzman showed poise under pressure. 'From Lap 3 on, I had some deg (wear) on the rear tires, and the car started to move,' he said. 'So, the last two laps honestly were on edge, and I was trying to hold on to it. I was on the limit at 240 mph – that's crazy! It's a new experience.' Despite thinking he left some speed on the table in the final laps, Shwartzman's combination of raw pace and level-headedness is making PREMA Racing's debut a standout story. Though he dialed it back slightly when the car got unsettled — prioritizing a safe, clean run over pushing beyond the limit — the potential is clearly there. 'I tried to take a more cautious approach,' he said. 'If I had more experience, I would probably do a better job in the last two laps.' Heading into Sunday's final day of qualifying, Shwartzman is not only a rookie to watch – he's a real contender to make the Firestone Fast Six. 'Obviously, we still need to do some work to catch the top guys,' Shwartzman said. 'I want to believe that we can battle for the top six tomorrow.' Top 12 qualifying begins at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, the FOX Sports app and INDYCAR Radio Network. The qualifying order is based on Saturday's times, slowest to fastest. Each car is guaranteed one attempt. The fastest six advance to the Firestone Fast Six that begins at 6:25 p.m. ET to determine the top two rows. Andretti Falls into Last Chance Qualifying Marco Andretti finds himself in a frustrating position heading into Last Chance Qualifying, on the outside looking in, by the slimmest of margins. 2020 '500' pole winner Andretti's four-lap average of 229.859 in the No. 98 MAPEI/Curb Honda came heartbreakingly short of locking him into the field. He was edged out by Graham Rahal, who posted a nearly identical 229.863 in the No. 15 United Rentals Honda, a gap of just 0.004 mph — or roughly a few feet over 10 miles. 'I don't know what else to do,' Andretti said after the run. 'I think tomorrow is ours to lose. We need to just not be dumb tomorrow and do four solid ones, and we should be OK. Just the fact that we're running tomorrow is a bummer.' That bummer is Last Chance Qualifying, where four drivers will fight for the final three spots in the 33-car grid. That starts at 5:15 p.m. ET on FOX, the FOX Sports app and INDYCAR Radio Network. Each car is guaranteed one attempt and may make multiple attempts until time expires. Andretti is competing with Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian and Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay (No. 18 askROI Honda) and Jacob Abel (No. 51 Miller High Life Honda). One driver will miss the show. Armstrong Rallies after Big Morning Crash Armstrong's Saturday was a gut punch filled with frustration, grit, and what-ifs. Just 11 minutes into the morning's pre-qualifying practice, Armstrong lost control of his No. 66 SiriusXM/Root Insurance Honda in Turn 1, spinning and making heavy rear and left-side contact with the SAFER Barrier. The car then slid into Turn 2, making secondary left-side contact — a violent crash that brought an abrupt halt to his momentum and cast doubt over whether he'd be able to continue. Armstrong was conscious and upright when he was loaded into an ambulance by the AMR INDYCAR Safety Team and, after medical evaluation, was cleared to return to the car around 2 p.m. ET. Remarkably, by 5 p.m., he was back on track in a hastily rebuilt backup car, using the team's road course chassis. His first qualifying attempt, however, was short-lived. After just two laps – at 225.904 and 226.172 – the run was waved off. He tried again late in the session, with eight minutes remaining, putting together two stronger laps (229.599, 229.520) before a major drop-off to 222.691 prompted another wave-off. 'It's obviously hugely disappointing what happened this morning,' Armstrong said. 'We had a very fast car. I think Felix (Rosenqvist) demonstrated that. I think he got the quickest lap of the day. I think him and I were pretty much the same.' The crash left Armstrong questioning the balance and grip levels under Saturday's challenging, gusty conditions, a recurring theme for several drivers caught out during high-speed qualifying simulations. 'I don't know why honestly I lost the car so suddenly,' he said. 'You could argue a bunch of things. Ultimately, we put a setup on the car that we thought was going to be reasonably conservative for the conditions, but ultimately that wasn't the case.' Odds and Ends Chip Ganassi Racing entered a pair of full-time INDY NXT by Firestone cars for the first time since 2007. An underrated benefit to doing that is even though the series doesn't race until June 1 on the streets of Detroit, the crew members were put to work Friday helping put together Kyffin Simpson's backup car after he crashed in practice. INDY NXT by Firestone points leader Dennis Hauger grew up a massive Jeff Gordon fan. The two met during qualifying for the '500' after Kyle Larson's second qualifying attempt. Nolan Siegel was bumped from last year's field but avoided heartbreak this time, qualifying 26th in his No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. This is the third-straight year the No. 51 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing is in the Last Chance Qualifying session. Sting Ray Robb (2023) and Katherine Legge (2024) each made the race those years, both qualifying 31st. Alexander Rossi (14th), Ed Carpenter (16th), and Christian Rasmussen (20th) ended Ed Carpenter Racing's 12-year streak of making the pole shootout. recommended
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens after Incredible Transformation
INDYCAR The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is open to the public after the completion of its $60.5 million, 17-month renovation, its first significant renovation in 40 years. The IMS Museum was closed to the public since November 2023 while undergoing a comprehensive transformation of its space and experiences. Now reopened, visitors of all ages will experience 40,000 square feet of additional space housing new immersive and dynamic experiences, including: Seven permanent and three rotating galleries The lower level, an area previously restricted to only select tours A new mezzanine dedicated to displaying non-vehicle artifacts, including: A race suit from three-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou The NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 trophy A piece of the SAFER Barrier to highlight safety innovations at the Speedway The 'Starting Line Experience,' placing guests in an immersive video space showcasing the pageantry leading up to the start of the "500' State-of-the art racing simulators allowing guests to try to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 A 'pit stop challenge' for guests to learn the tools and equipment of the racing trade The new exhibits and experiences will bring to life the Museum's vision to create a global destination that provides interactive, immersive and diverse Indianapolis 500 storytelling and educational experiences that can be enjoyed by guests of all ages. 'I'm thrilled to welcome guests back to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum after a massive renovation that finished on time and under budget,' IMS Museum President Joe Hale said. 'With the support of our campaign from Lilly Endowment Inc., the John H. Holliday Family, Penske Foundation, Dyson Foundation, The Heritage Group and countless others, we have made the IMS Museum a cultural destination celebrating the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500.' Current galleries include The Heritage Group Gasoline Alley Gallery, Starting Line Experience, The John H Holliday Family Indianapolis 500 Winners Gallery, Mezzanine, Qualifying Zone, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Innovation Workshop, Penske Gallery, The Bobby Rahal Family Gallery (Featured Car Gallery), Best of the Best: The Four-Time Winners (The Chip Ganassi Gallery) and the Track Lounge. One of the cornerstones of the renovation was ensuring accessibility so all guests felt included. New features include a wheelchair-friendly racing simulator controlled fully by the steering wheel instead of the pedals and a wellness room designed for anybody that needs a quiet, private space, from nursing mothers to those with sensory sensitivities. The Museum is also working with Kulture City to become Sensory Inclusive™. Sensory bags can be checked out at the Welcome Center and include soundproof headphones, fidget toys, and glasses to reduce light. Signage around the building will indicate 'headphone areas' for those with sensitivities to noise. General admission tickets and memberships for the IMS Museum are now available at For more information on the IMS Museum, visit recommended
