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Indianapolis Star
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Where Indy 500 fans can find free coffee and meet drivers
Java House is helping to keep race fans revved up this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The coffee brand is hosting Fan Zone visits at the track with Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) drivers, with meet and greets, complimentary Java House Cold Brew, samples of Java House's line of single-serve Peel 'n Pour Pods and the chance to win limited edition ECR jackets. The events will take at the Fan Zone inside the speedway. The Fan Zone is located north of Pagoda Plaza. Ed Carpenter Racing drivers will be making appearances on May 23 from 1:50 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. Drivers Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen and Ed Carpenter have signature drinks at Java House locations for a limited time. An offshoot of Carmel-based Splenda-maker Heartland Food Products Group, Java House operates cafes in the Indianapolis and Lafayette areas and sells its Peel 'n Pour Cold Brew Pods nationwide online. Flavors include French Vanilla and Salted Caramel Cold Brew, and the portfolio includes teas, energy drinks, hydration beverages and cocoa.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
WATCH: Christian Rasmussen spins, makes wall contact during Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS — Christian Rasmussen crashed Monday in Indianapolis 500 practice on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The second-year starter slated to start Sunday's race 18th lost control at the end of Turn 2 and spun in the back stretch. Advertisement He also spun coming out of Turn 2 during Thursday's practice. He had reached 225.247 mph, the fifth-fastest lap in Monday's practice. More Indy 500 practice: Top speeds, crashes, Team Penske penalties today This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Christian Rasmussen crashes in Indy 500 practice
Indianapolis Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
WATCH: Christian Rasmussen spins, makes wall contact during Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS — Christian Rasmussen crashed Monday in Indianapolis 500 practice on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The second-year starter slated to start Sunday's race 18th lost control at the end of Turn 2 and spun in the back stretch. He also spun coming out of Turn 2 during Thursday's practice. He had reached 225.247 mph, the fifth-fastest lap in Monday's practice.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Christian Rasmussen describes why 'immortality' is on the line at Indy 500
Christian Rasmussen - Driver for Ed Carpenter Racing This first-person essay is part of a special series leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 on FOX in which INDYCAR drivers penned letters about what the historic race means to them. Read them all here . Dear Indianapolis 500 fans, We've made it. Race day is almost here. The air is filled with excitement, tension and the smell of immortality on the line. This race is the symbol of racing excellence, perseverance and passion. This race means everything. I am honored to be one of the 33 who get to start this race and join you here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Last year was my rookie year and my first Indy 500. It is an experience I will never forget through the ups and downs of the weeks we spent working at being the best we could be. Seared into my memory forever is standing on the grid surrounded by 350,000 race fans who waited through the weather and the buzz of the fans filling the air. How lucky am I to get to experience that? I will never take for granted that I get to be in this position and am thankful for the people who helped me get here. To my mom and dad who spent hours at the karting track with me, to all my sponsors and supporters who helped me make the move to the U.S. and to my girlfriend, Maria, for being my constant cheering section. I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you all for being a part of history. Seared into my memory forever is standing on the grid surrounded by 350,000 race fans … Whether you are sitting in the grandstands, cheering me on from back home in Denmark or working for one of the 33 teams, you are what makes this race what it is. You make it the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Although, I would like less rain this year. (Please be nice, Mother Nature!) Warm regards. - Christian 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' No oval experience, no problem: Rookie Robert Shwartzman captures Indy 500 pole Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep 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 Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox News
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
IndyCar driver gets annoyed with opponent during Indy 500 practice: 'F------ idiot'
Print Close By Ryan Canfield Published May 16, 2025 The Indy 500 hasn't officially begun yet, but that doesn't mean tensions aren't running high on day three of practice on Friday. Nolan Siegel took issue with Christian Rasmussen after he aggressively cut inside Siegel on a turn. The FOX broadcast aired Siegel's communication with his crew following Rasmussen's risky maneuver. "Rasmussen is such a f------ idiot," Siegel said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Rasmussen was already on Siegel's "idiot" list before that, but Rasmussen is in a league of his own on Siegel's list now. "He's already on the list of idiots, but there are too many of them, but he's like, above everyone else," Siegel said. The FOX broadcast team sympathized with Siegel's frustration. "I can feel it based on what I just saw, that was throwing caution to the wind for sure right there," the announcers said. COUNTING DOWN THE 25 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN INDY 500 HISTORY: NO. 10 Friday of the Indy 500 weekend is also known as "Fast Friday," where the qualification draw will take place at 6:15 p.m. ET. On Saturday, the IndyCar qualifications take place throughout the day. The first qualifications begin at 11 a.m. ET on FS1, and then at 1:30 p.m. ET the qualifications are aired on FS2. The last part of Saturday's qualifications will air on FOX at 4 p.m. ET. Throughout the day on Saturday during Full-Field Qualifying, the fastest 30 cars will secure provisional spots. Positions 13-30 are locked in, and those spots are unable to re-qualify on Sunday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In the Top 12 Qualifying on Sunday, that determines positions 7-12. The cars will run in order from slowest to fastest based on Saturday's results. The fastest six times advance to the Firestone Fast Six to compete for the pole. Tensions are already running high in practice, and everything will be turned up a notch once the qualifying begins on Saturday. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Print Close URL
