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Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
How to renew, order 2026 Indy 500 tickets at the best price; IMS unveils 2026 Indy 500 logo
The 110th Indianapolis 500 will celebrate the nation's 250th birthday — and you can renew or apply for tickets for the best price. Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that fans can renew their tickets for 2026 at the best prices available through June 16 here or by calling (317) 492-6700. General admission is $45 and reserved seats begin at $60. IMS also unveiled its 2026 logo, which has a stars and stripes theme similar the American flag, with four stars commemorating the Speedway's founders — Carl Fisher, Frank Wheeler, James Allison and Arthur Newby.
Indianapolis Star
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
'Really difficult moment': Doug Boles is hopeful after Indy 500 penalties, controversies
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar Series president Doug Boles and three drivers sent to the back of the Indianapolis 500 finishing order focused on the future at Monday night's victory banquet. Boles said the controversies over the previous week — including the penalties assessed to two Team Penske cars post-qualifying — strengthened his faith in those in the paddock. "Unfortunately, I've had to have some difficult conversations with those great teams and those great people, including last night and this morning," he said. "It's a really difficult moment for all of us. But I think it's a moment we can use to move forward." Boles said he offered Callum Ilott, Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson the chance to skip the banquet, but they showed up. Those drivers' cars failed post-race inspection and were penalized. Ilott had finished 12th but is shown 33rd; Kirkwood, from sixth to 32nd; and Ericsson from second to 31st. Boles ended his speech on a hopeful note, noting the strong TV ratings and reserved seating sellout. "We're going to go in the right direction," he said. "If you're on board with us, you're going to have a great ride. If you're not on board with us, you better get going because we're just going up." Race earnings, total purse: How much money did Alex Palou win in the Indy 500? Ilott, who drives for Prema Racing, said he heard about his penalty midday Monday: "I was at brunch, and it was ruined, unfortunately." Ericsson and Kirkwood drive for Andretti Global. Eventual winner Alex Palou passed Ericsson with 14 laps remaining, and Kirkwood had improved 17 places from his starting spot of 23rd. "It's been an emotional 24 hours, to say the least," said Ericsson, who was gutted on Sunday. The 2022 race winner also finished second in 2023, so he knows Indy 500 close calls. "We had an incredible car. I thought I had the best race car I've ever had," Kirkwood said. "This team is built on sportsmanship and integrity, and we'll do everything right in the future."
Indianapolis Star
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
How much money did Alex Palou win in the Indy 500? Race earnings, total purse
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy 500 broke its purse record for the fourth year in a row, according to a release from IndyCar. Winner Alex Palou earned $3.8 million from a purse of $20,283,000. Last year's purse was $18,456,000 with Josef Newgarden winning $4.3 million, including a $440,000 bonus from BorgWarner for the back-to-back wins. The 2023 purse was $17,021,500 with Newgarden earning $3.7 million. The 2022 purse was $16,000,200 with $3.1 million going to Marcus Ericsson. "The Indianapolis 500 is the greatest race in the world and winning this race makes history in more ways than one," IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles said in a statement. "The month of May featured a grandstand sellout crowd and intense on-track action." The purse comes from IMS and IndyCar awards, plus other designated and special awards, according to the release. Total purse: $20,283,000 (record; old record $18.456 million in 2024)
Fox News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Indy 500 pole-sitter crashes into crew members on pit road: 'Really scary'
Print Close By Ryan Gaydos Published May 26, 2025 IndyCar rookie Robert Shwartzman's Indianapolis 500 came to an unfortunate end on Sunday. Shwartzman started the race on the pole as he completed the quickest time around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in qualifying, but all the jubilation turned to pain as a debacle on pit road nearly seriously injured a handful of his crew members. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON He came into his pit stall after completing about 87 laps, and his car skidded as he got into the box. Four of his crew members tried to avoid the sliding car but failed. One crew member was taken away on a stretcher. "I honestly felt really strange brakes when I was coming slow in pit lane. I locked up both front tires, which usually isn't the case," Shwartzman said. "I wasn't sure if it was the brakes or because the tires were cold. I tried to be very slow. But as soon as I touched my brakes, my whole front was lost, and I went right into the guys. "It was really scary because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger." INDYCAR DRIVER SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN TALKS INDY 500 DISASTER The crash was enough to end his day. The Prema Racing driver was the first rookie to take the pole position since 1983. "It's just really sad because we did such good work in qualifying," he said. "But it's the Indy 500. Anything can happen. A lot of strong drivers are out of the race or behind. This is the Indy 500. This happens." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Alex Palou took home the checkered flag. It was his first win in the Indy 500 and the fifth in the first six races of the 2025 season. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Print Close URL
7NEWS
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Scott McLaughlin heartbroken after inexplicable crash on Indy 500 warm-up lap
Supercars great Scott McLaughlin has been left heartbroken after he crashed out of the Indy 500 on the warm-up lap. One of the race favourites, he was warming up his tyres when he lost control and hit the inside wall — causing enough damage to be immediately ruled out of the race. McLaughlin was plainly devastated after having crashed in the final round of qualifying last weekend. He tried to describe his latest incident as a 'rookie' error but simply could not explain it. 'Just really upset for my team,' he said after leaving the medical centre for a check-up. 'They built me a fantastic car again. I'm really sorry to my sponsors, my fans, my family. I don't know what happened. 'I can't believe we're out of the race. I just had so much hope today. It's by far the worst moment of my life. 'I know it's probably dramatic but it's just like... I put so much into the race. Everyone does. And I didn't even get to see the green flag.' Making matters worse for his controversy-strewn Team Penske outfit, two-time reigning Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden bowed out with 66 laps to go because of a fuel pressure problem. 'It's tough to not have a shot at the end,' Newgarden said. 'I just wish we had a chance to fight for it.' Eponymous team owner Roger Penske, who also owns IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500, delivered the message for drivers to start their engines. He had been scarce in public since qualifying weekend, when the cars of Newgarden and Australia's former winner Will Power were found to have an illegally modified part. Both were penalised and sent to the rear of the 33-car starting grid. Penske went even further after the second scandal to engulf his team in just over a year, firing team president Tim Cindric and Team Penske officials Ron Ruzewski and Kyle Moyer, who had served as the strategist on McLaughlin's car. McLaughlin did not have the illegally modified part on the car that he wrecked in the final round of qualifying. Power finished 19th in the 109th running of the Indy 500. The start was delayed then a cloud of light rain that passed over the speedway, where a crowd of about 350,000 people had arrived early and packed the sold-out grandstands. Trucks with huge dryers were sent onto the track, and it was declared ready by race control after a delay of about 35 minutes. Penske received a warm ovation when he finally stepped to the microphone and delivered the starting command.
