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3 days ago
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David Malukas Stays on Upswing with Fast Qualifying Performance
INDYCAR David Malukas is on the move in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The 24-year-old driver piloting the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet for A.J. Foyt Enterprises entered this hectic Month of May in the 18th position in the season standings. Three races later, he is 10th – and charging. Malukas earned the second starting spot for Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, which is where he stood after the official results of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge were posted. Clearly, the Chicago native has momentum. 'We're starting off (in Detroit) where we finished (in Indianapolis),' Malukas said, smiling. 'We're still in that (second spot), but that's a really good (qualifying) session. As soon as we unloaded the car, we knew we were (going to) have a good run. 'I've just been really happy.' Malukas felt he had a car quick enough to beat Colton Herta, the driver of the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda of Andretti Global w/Curb-Agajanian who won the 15th pole of his career, but Herta edged him by .1713 of a second over the nine-turn, 1.645-mile downtown street circuit. Malukas said 'just a few tweaks' to the car's setup likely would have made a difference for him to swap positions with Herta. Malukas did outqualify Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood, who edged him for the INDY NXT by Firestone championship in 2021. Kirkwood won 10 of the 20 races that season; Malukas won seven, Linus Lundqvist three. Kirkwood will start third in Sunday's race in the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda. Malukas still doesn't have a pole in his 51 events in this series, although this will be the third time he has started a race from the second position. The other two front-row starts came last year on oval tracks – World Wide Technology Raceway and the Milwaukee Mile – while driving for Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian. This was Malukas' first appearance in the Firestone Fast Six qualifying round since earning the sixth starting position in last year's Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He finished sixth in that race. Malukas said this momentum has been building for some time as he and the Foyt crew have gotten to know one another in their first season together. Specifically, Malukas singled out the recent tips he has received from Derek Miller, one of Chevrolet's trackside engineers. 'I think having that whole month (in Indianapolis), being with the (team) guys, understanding what we want (out of the car setup),' Malukas said of the reason for the competitive rise. 'Having Clarience Technologies on board with us – those guys have been ecstatic. I think the mood has really lifted us up, and we can see this momentum carrying (on). 'Man, what a good car, what a good group of guys here, what a good run here.' Malukas also doesn't have a race win in this series, although as with pole pursuits, he has been close. His best result was a second-place finish in the 2022 race at World Wide Technology Raceway when he split a pair of Team Penske drivers in a late-race shootout. Josef Newgarden scored his third consecutive win in the event that year. Sunday might offer Malukas' best chance to break through and become a race winner in this series. He is extremely fond of this circuit, although a 23rd-place finish in the 2023 race is his only start on it. 'Man, it's just so technical,' he said. 'It's something that I love, and I think (Saturday's) cooler temperatures are something that I've always been suited to ever since go-karting as a little kid. Yeah, everything kind of lined up for us today.' It's worth noting that Malukas' first appearance in a Firestone Fast Six round came on Detroit's Belle Isle circuit in 2022. He qualified sixth that afternoon for Dale Coyne Racing w/HMD Motorsports. He likes the mojo of the Motor City, which could be just the lift he needs to win the 100-lap race (12:30 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network). 'That was kind of the first big transition for me, knowing that I actually had a strong opportunity to be quick and get good results here in INDYCAR,' he said. 'So, Detroit is my turnaround (event).' recommended
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3 days ago
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Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Gets Up-Close View of Practice Dustup
INDYCAR David Malukas had a surreal moment during Friday's NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. While easing off the throttle to find space for a clean lap around the tight, 1.645-mile downtown street circuit, Malukas briefly felt as if he was in a virtual world – like iRacing rather than the real-life cockpit of his No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet for A.J. Foyt Enterprises. That illusion hit when, out of his peripheral vision, he noticed an unusual scene: Kyle Kirkwood's No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda being pushed down the track by Will Power's No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. 'I totally do that video game,' Malukas said. 'It was pretty cool to see them blast through and driving by going in the air. I was like, 'What the hell is going on?' I couldn't believe it. I thought something was wrong, and Power was towing him across like the 'Cars' movie. It was interesting at first, but then I realized it was not.' With qualifying simulations hinging on a clear, traffic-free lap, frustration was inevitable. Malukas slowed, Kirkwood got bottled up, and Power came barreling in. "Everyone is going slow around here,' Kirkwood said. 'The track isn't big enough to fit all the cars, and he got frustrated.' Power took matters into his own hands, literally, by pushing Kirkwood's car and then shoving him aside. 'I came around, and he (Kirkwood) slowed up in the middle and I made contact,' Power said. 'So, I thought I may as well get a gap now, so I just pushed him by the car in front, then booted him out of the way and got a nice gap. If I hadn't touched him already, I thought: 'Oh, well, I'm already touching him, I might as well keep pushing.' Kirkwood, who had a similar run-in with Santino Ferrucci during last year's practice, was less amused. 'It's whatever, I guess,' Kirkwood said. 'Does it give him the right to push my car through a couple of corners and almost cause a wreck? I don't think so ... Everyone's stopped. I don't know. I'm not upset. I don't care. I'll move on. I've never seen that before.' Despite the chaos, Kirkwood emerged fastest in the session with a lap of 1 minute, 1.7509 seconds. Power was third at 1:02.3862. 'Andretti has always done a great job preparing street course cars, and this is another example of that,' Kirkwood said. 'Hopefully we can continue this pace throughout the weekend.' Kirkwood earned NTT P1 Award honors on the streets of Long Beach and led 46 of 90 laps in victory in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13. He's the only driver not named Alex Palou to win a race this season. Hamilton Returns to Booth with New Knowledge Davey Hamilton's two-week 'vacation' from the INDYCAR Radio Network booth turned into one of the most hands-on learning experiences of his broadcast career. Swapping his analyst headset for a strategist's one, former INDYCAR SERIES driver Hamilton called the shots for Jack Harvey's No. 24 DRR CUSICK INVST Chevrolet during the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. 'It was a learning curve,' Hamilton said. 'I was a little nervous coming into it. We got Jack from the back to the front. I worked hard. I think I overstudied a little bit, to be really honest with you.' Harvey began the race from the 26th starting position. Hamilton guided Harvey to stay out under an early-race caution, launching him up to fifth place on Lap 24 as one of just six drivers on that alternate call. The strategy worked well until a brake issue entering pit road derailed the run, dropping Harvey to a 22nd-place finish. While the race result may not have yielded a top finish, Hamilton walked away with a far greater understanding of today's NTT INDYCAR SERIES landscape that will enhance his storytelling and analysis from the booth, starting in this weekend's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. 'That's really going to help me a lot,' Hamilton said. 'I learned so much that's going to relate to the fan now that I can tell about the cars and what they're going through. I feel my strategy is going to be better in the radio booth now than it was before because you've got to take gambles starting in the back and risk it to take those gambles.' The strategist stint gave Hamilton an updated, first-hand view of the current generation of INDYCAR machinery. 'These cars, the hybrids, the aero settings, the extra weight – there's so many things,' Hamilton said. 'It kind of got me really up to speed.' Team Penske Keeps Indy 500 Timing Stand Personnel Team Penske is maintaining the same personnel on its three timing stands this weekend in Detroit as it did for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, where several leadership changes were made prior to the May 25 race. The changes stemmed from a rule violation in which two of the team's entries were found in violation of INDYCAR rules during '500' qualifying weekend. Team President Tim Cindric, INDYCAR Managing Director Ron Ruzewski and INDYCAR General Manager Kyle Moyer were released from the team, and all three also served as respective race strategists for Josef Newgarden, Power and Scott McLaughlin. Team Penske shuffled the timing stands for all three cars for the '500,' and those movements are in place for Sunday's 100-lap race. For Newgarden, Luke Mason is serving as strategist and Raul Prados from the Porsche Penske Motorsport sports car team is serving as the lead engineer. Ben Bretzman has moved from engineer to strategist for McLaughlin, with Malcolm Finch as the lead engineer. Porsche Penske Motorsport Managing Director Jonathan Diuguid is serving as Power's strategist, while Dave Faustino remains as Power's lead engineer. The short turnaround between races, plus IMSA's race at the same Detroit street course, enables a seamless integration of personnel from Penske's sports car program into the INDYCAR operation. McLaughlin was second fastest Friday while Power and Newgarden were third and fourth, respectively. 'Sort of a normal week,' Newgarden said. 'We prepped as much as we can.' Palou on F1 Drivers' Minds in Spain Alex Palou became the first Spaniard to win the '500.' With Formula One competing in Spain this weekend, Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz Jr. expressed admiration for their countryman and his accomplishments. 'I always rated Alex very highly because I was his teammate in cadet, and he was very quick in cadet karting,' Sainz said. 'What he's doing in America is something really admirable. I think to dominate in the way he's dominating, you have to be very good at what you're doing. Then Formula One is a completely different discipline, different world, but I don't have anything else but respect and admiration for what Alex is doing in Indy.' Alonso made three '500' attempts, qualifying for the race twice, and believes Palou is elevating the country to new heights. 'Great for Spain,' Alonso said. 'Great for him to have the Indy 500 now after winning the INDYCAR (championship) for a few consecutive seasons and now leading the championship, as well. 'So, he's doing great there. I know that most of the drivers dream about a Formula One seat and having a career here. But he had the opportunity in INDYCAR, and he maximized every single day there. He's a legend in INDYCAR, and he will be a legend always in INDYCAR. So, I think he's not missing Formula One, and I'm very happy for him because he's a very, very talented driver. 'We are just following him from here with a lot of respect and as a fan, because I was watching on Sunday the race and just hoping that he would finally make it – and he did it. So, happy for him.' VeeKay Believes DCR Changes Will Boost Results Michael Cannon returns to Dale Coyne Racing after spending six years (2014-19) engineering for the organization. He served as an engineer in recent seasons for Chip Ganassi Racing and AJ Foyt Racing. Cannon will engineer Rinus VeeKay's No. 18 askROI Honda in part of a personnel shakeup that also returns Mike Colliver to the team to lead engineer Jacob Abel's No. 51 Blue Oval SK Honda. 'He's synonymous with success in INDYCAR,' VeeKay said of Cannon. 'Really good to have him around. He seems like he's at home. A lot of people already knew him in the team. I'm really excited. I think everybody's a little bit more afraid of this team now.' VeeKay is 12th in points with three top-10 finishes this season. He believes Cannon can take his team to the next level with all his experience and knowledge. That showed Friday with VeeKay ending up ninth in practice. 'He has a lot of info,' VeeKay said. 'Like this season, we were kind of struggling with our brakes. He's already found one solution and has a backup solution to that solution. He has a backup to the backup solution. He just knows a lot of stuff. He's done everything 10 times.' Grid Penalties for Rahal and Dixon Scott Dixon's No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda had an unapproved engine change prior to last Sunday's '500.' As a result, the team was in violation of Rule 16.1.2.3.2 because this his fifth engine used this season. Graham Rahal also changed engines on Miller Lite Carb Day, violating Rule 16.1.5.4: Once an Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Engine is fitted to the Car, removal prior to the Indianapolis 500 Race is an Unapproved Engine Change-Out, unless it is replaced for Repair. Both will serve six-position grid penalties for Sunday's 100-lap race. Teammates Rossi, Rasmussen Reach Different Milestones Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen enter this weekend's race with very different trajectories but shared momentum from standout moments in last Sunday's '500.' Rossi led 14 laps, surpassing 1,000 INDYCAR SERIES career laps led, with 1,010 in 153 career races. However, his day was cut short by a mechanical failure after 73 laps, resulting in a 28th-place finish in the No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet. Rossi has been consistent on the streets of Detroit, finishing fifth in both races since the series returned to the downtown course. 'We need to minimize mistakes, execute in every session, and if we do that, there's no reason we can't be fighting for the podium,' Rossi said. Rasmussen, a second-year driver, made headlines by leading his first career INDYCAR SERIES laps – eight in total, at Indianapolis. He passed Rossi on the Lap 29 to lead his first career lap in the No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet. 'Taking the early restart in second, I was thinking to myself, the smart thing here would probably be to stay in second,' Rasmussen said. 'Just stay behind and save some fuel. But coming to the green, I just couldn't help myself, so I came storming by Alex (Rossi). It was a cool experience and obviously special.' Energized by his Indy performances, Rasmussen eyes a good weekend in Detroit. 'Coming off a strong Indy 500, I'm really excited for the rest of the season,' Rasmussen said. 'The No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet crew has some solid momentum, and we're ready to build on that.' Country Star Wright To Sing Anthem, Perform at WWTR Country music singer Chase Wright was named as the national anthem singer for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline on Sunday evening, June 15 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Indiana native also will pay tribute to St. Louis-area first responders and relief workers by performing a free concert. Wright offered the gesture following last week's tornado that affected the region. Odds and Ends Andretti Global added Siemens to serve as the primary sponsor on Marcus Ericsson's No. 28 Siemens Honda at this event. The company sponsored Kirkwood for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and continues to sponsor Kirkwood this weekend, along with Amazon Web Services. Andretti Global, Team Penske and Arrow McLaren had eight of the top 12 times on Friday. Chip Ganassi Racing was led by Palou, who was 15th fastest. Dixon was 18th and Kyffin Simpson 20th in the No. 8 Ridgeline Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Next up is practice at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by NTT P1 Award qualifying at noon. Both sessions will air on FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. recommended
Fox Sports
26-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Earns Sweet Redemption with Third
INDYCAR Just one year removed from being sidelined with a severe wrist injury that left David Malukas without a ride for last year's Indianapolis 500, he returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway not only as a driver but as a contender. Malukas finished third driving the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises in Sunday's 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. 'Last year, there was a chance I would never be back in the INDYCAR paddock again,' Malukas said. 'I was a fan watching in Turn 1, and now one year later, I'm back here fighting for the win.' Malukas' 2024 season started with promise after signing with Arrow McLaren, but a mountain biking accident in February shattered those plans. The injury kept him off the grid longer than expected, leading to his release from the team. During the Month of May last year, he took a very different role—contributing to INDYCAR's content team while healing, uncertain if he'd ever return to competitive racing. Once medically cleared, Malukas secured a part-time opportunity with Meyer Shank Racing for the final 10 races of the 2024 season. His performances there reignited his career, ultimately earning him a full-time seat with AJ Foyt Racing in 2025. Entering the 2025 Indy 500, his season-best was only a 13th-place finish at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding. His best Indy 500 result had been 16th place as a rookie driving for Dale Coyne Racing in 2022. But Sunday, he delivered the performance of his career, fighting among the leaders and holding strong to claim third. This third-place finish is a powerful symbol of Malukas' return and potential. From spectator to top-three finisher in just one year, Malukas is no longer a comeback story – he's a serious contender. Despite the result, Malukas admitted the result stung a bit. 'Bittersweet because you're just so close to greatness,' he said. 'Every driver wants to be there.' His inexperience in a late-race duel for victory might have cost him the win, as he noted his team had to make educated guesses on the car's setup for the final stint. Ultimately, it was Alex Palou and 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson who had the upper hand in the final laps. 'We did everything right,' Malukas said. 'The guys did an incredible job. It's just bad timing at the end there. They (Palou and Ericsson) got us, and we tried to get that setup to where it needed to be on that final run, but never have been in that situation before, so we kind of made a guess.' Newgarden's Three-Peat Bid Halted Josef Newgarden's bid for history at the '500' came to a premature and frustrating end, not through driver error or pit lane mishap, but due to a mechanical failure that forced him to retire on Lap 135. Starting deep in the field (32nd), Newgarden methodically worked his way forward, breaking into the top 10 by the midway point of the race. He worked his way to sixth by Lap 128. It was shaping up to be a classic Newgarden oval charge – poised, strategic, and quietly effective. But just one lap after a routine pit stop on Lap 133, something broke. He brought the No. 2 Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Chevrolet back to pit lane, climbed out and saw his hopes of becoming the first driver to win three straight Indy 500s come to a halt. 'It's tough to not have a shot at the end,' Newgarden said. 'It felt really good. Tried to be methodical today. It's a team sport. As tough as it is to take, still grateful to be out here today.' Larson's Day Ends in Crash Kyle Larson's ambitious attempt at the Indy/Charlotte 'Double' in 2025 ended in disappointment at Indianapolis, where a Lap 92 crash in Turn 2 derailed both his day and his bid to join Tony Stewart in motorsports history. Larson aimed to do what only Stewart accomplished in 2001 by completing all 1,100 miles in one day — 500 miles at Indy and 600 miles in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte. Stewart's feat remains the gold standard, with a sixth-place finish at Indy and third at Charlotte. On a restart, Larson suffered understeer behind Takuma Sato, then oversteer mid-corner in Turn 2 and lost control of the No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. The result was a multicar crash involving Kyffin Simpson (No. 8 Journie Rewards Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) and Sting Ray Robb (No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet). All three made heavy contact with the SAFER Barrier. Robb's car then spun across the track and slammed the tire barrier inside Turn 2. 'It was a bit crazy there on the start,' Larson said. 'I got a bit tight behind Takuma, and then I got loose and kind of all over the place. I just hate that I got a little too eager there on the restart and caused that crash. Hate it for everybody that got caught up in it. Just bummed out.' Ferrucci Continues Top-10 Streak Santino Ferrucci's Indy 500 record remains unblemished — seven starts, seven top-10 finishes. With a seventh-place finish in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet on Sunday, the AJ Foyt Racing driver continued to solidify his reputation as one of the most consistent and confident performers at the Brickyard. Ferrucci carved his way from 15th on the starting grid to a solid top-10 result. It's a performance that fits perfectly with his Indy 500 track record being always in the mix. 'Bittersweet because I knew we could have been in the top five,' he said. 'The goal is to win this race. I woke up this morning and wanted to win, told the guys let's win it. So, I'm a bit disappointed in myself that I couldn't get it done for us. Just faced a little bit more adversity than I anticipated.' Rough Start Sunday's race reminded everyone early that the margin for error at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is razor-thin, even before the green flag drops. After a 43-minute weather delay, the race was just moments from beginning when Scott McLaughlin, driving the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, lost control on the final pace lap while warming up his tires and slammed into the inside pit wall entering Turn 1. The contact knocked his car out of the race before he ever took the green flag, relegating him to a 33rd-place finish, the lowest in the field. 'I don't know what happened; I really had no idea,' McLaughlin said. 'I didn't even get to see the green flag.' This was a crushing blow for last year's Indy 500 pole sitter, who entered the month with high expectations. He already had suffered a setback during practice for Top 12 Qualifying when a crash forced him into a backup car, eliminating his chance at a pole repeat and dropping him to 10th on the grid. Sunday's early exit added more woes in what's been a turbulent Month of May for the New Zealander. 'Worst moment of my life,' he said. 'I know that's probably dramatic. I just put so much into this race.' Once the race went green, the trouble didn't stop. On the Lap 4 restart, Marco Andretti andRinus VeeKay made slight contact in Turn 1. Andretti, stuck high, got pinched and was forced into the outside SAFER Barrier, ending his day early. He finished 32nd in the No. 98 MAPEI/Curb Honda for Andretti Herta w/Marco & Curb-Agajanian. 'I guess I could have been patient, but once I was committed up there, I was already at the wall,' Andretti said. 'Whoever was next to me was crowding me, and I ran out of room.' Pit Road Problematic Pit road proved to be just as treacherous as the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval Sunday. In a race where pit stops can make or break a 500-mile effort, the 2025 Indy 500 saw more of the latter. Whether it was mechanical failures, brake issues, procedural errors or just bad luck, pit road played a decisive – and in many cases, destructive – role in shaping the final outcome. In his second '500' start, Larson's first pit stop on Lap 24 went sideways when he exited his pit stall in the wrong gear, dropping him from 17th to 31st. While he recovered somewhat later in the race, the mistake was an early reminder of how unforgiving pit road can be, especially for someone of Larson's caliber. Rookie Louis Foster was caught speeding on pit lane after his second stop in the No. 45 Desunda Tequila Honda, earning a costly penalty. He still finished as the top rookie, in 15th. Meanwhile, Colton Herta had a double dose of trouble. He experienced brake issues and was also penalized for speeding. Both issues severely compromised his day in the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda and eliminated any chance at a top-tier result. He finished 17th. On Lap 73, 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi came to pit road with what appeared to be a gearbox issue. Things worsened when a fire broke out on the left rear of his No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet. He was classified 31st, marking the worst finish of his Indy 500 career. 'Another opportunity gone,' Rossi said. Just eight laps later on Lap 81, VeeKay experienced what appeared to be a brake failure in his No. 18 askROI Honda. He did a half-spin, smacked the inside wall with the right rear and then hit again. 'I had no response from the brakes ... I was just a passenger,' VeeKay said. He finished 30th. On Lap 87, during a caution period pit cycle, pole winner Robert Shwartzman endured a terrifying moment when he locked both front tires and slid into his pit crew, thenhit the pit wall. No serious injuries were reported, but the No. 83 PREMA Racing car was retired, ending Shwartzman's day in 29th – the worst finish by a pole sitter since Scott Dixon (32nd in 2017). 'I was just a passenger,' Shwartzman said. 'Really scary.' On the same stop, Sato, who was leading the race and led 51 of the first 87 laps, overshot his pit box, costing him several positions. He finished 11th in the No. 75 AMADA Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. On Lap 169, Ryan Hunter-Reay also led when he stalled while pitting, dashing his late-race victory hopes. Hunter-Reay led 48 of 200 laps but finished 24th in the No. 23 DRR CUSICK WEDBUSH SECURITIES Chevrolet. This is the 13th time in the last 15 years that the driver leading the most laps failed to win. Hunter-Reay's Races Backup Car Hunter-Reay's 2025 Indianapolis 500 story was one of resilience, brilliance and heartbreak. During the final two-hour Miller Lite Carb Day practice on Friday, Hunter-Reay's No. 23 DRR CUSICK WEDBUSH Securities Chevrolet suffered a mechanical failure that led to a fire, forcing the team to abandon its primary car. With just over 48 hours until the green flag, the crew faced a monumental task. The backup car, which was rushed from the team's Indianapolis-area shop, was a pit stop practice car and had never turned a lap on track. Both DRR and Cusick Motorsports crews worked until 1 a.m. Saturday, while five crew members pulled an all-nighter to prep for a special 8:30 a.m. install-lap session Saturday morning to complete a systems check. Historic Cars Take Pre-Race Lap Forty years ago, Danny Sullivan took the No. 5 Miller American Special to victory lane for a victory in the 69th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in his famous 'spin and win.' Before Sunday's race, Sullivan was among the drivers in 13 historic cars to circle the 2.5-mile track. He was joined by: 2010 Target Chip Ganassi driven by Dario Franchitti 2000 Target G Force driven by Jeff Ward 1990 Domino Pizza Lola driven by Arie Luyendyk 1980 Pennzoil Special Chaparral driven by Zach Veach 1963 Willard Battery Agajanian Special driven by Mario Andretti 1960 Ken Paul Special Watson driven by Willy T. Ribbs 1955 Keck Epperly Streamline driven by Sebastian Saavedra 1955 John Zink Special Kurtis driven by Michel Jourdain Jr. 1950 Cummins Diesel Kurtis driven by Al Unser Jr. 1950 Wynn's Friction Proofing Kurtis Kraft driven by Donnie Beechler 1939 Maserati 8CTF driven by J. Douglas Boles 1935 Ford V-8 Miller driven by Lyn St. James Odds and Ends This is the third-time in history a driver swept the Month of May as Palou joins Will Power (2018) and Simon Pagenaud (2019) to win the Sonsio Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 in the same month. Palou is just the second driver in the last 17 years to win the '500' under the age of 32. He joins Rossi, who was 24 when he won the 100th Running in 2016. Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing have won the last four Indianapolis 500s. Ericsson (2022) and Palou (2025) won for CGR, with Newgarden (2023, 2024) for Team Penske. Palou is tied with Dan Wheldon for 31st on the all-time wins list with 16 each. Next up is Ralph Mulford, Sullivan and Tony Kanaan with 17. recommended
