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Kyffin Simpson takes Will Buxton around Laguna Seca before Grand Prix of Monterey
Kyffin Simpson took Will Buxton and the "INDYCAR on FOX" crew around the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca before the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Automotive
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Kyffin Simpson rides two-stop strategy to breakthrough first IndyCar podium
entered Sunday in need of some help to make the most of the day after just missing out on the Fast 12 in qualifying. Rolling off 13th, his No. 8 team knew it would need to get creative to find a way to the front. Thankfully for the group, a slate of early cautions opened the door for strategic variation. Simpson took advantage for his first IndyCar podium. Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing 'It was a crazy race,' Simpson said afterward. 'So many ups and downs. At one point we thought we were in the worst position, then very quickly it turned to one of the best positions. All the glory to God. (My crew) did an incredible job on pit road today. …. Just incredible.' As one of many starting on the alternate tire, Simpson stretched the rapidly-degrading rubber a full 16 laps while most came in on the opening laps or under caution on lap 4. While risky, it allowed Simpson's team to put him on a two-stop pit strategy that, aided by a slew of yellows over the opening half of the race, was made favorable and easily doable on fuel. Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing With the rest of the field coming in for an extra stop, Simpson was able to cycle through to second entering the race's middle stages. He never saw the lead — Rinus VeeKay was ahead as the lone driver on the same strategy and Pato O'Ward overtook them both for the win. But the 20-year-old avoided putting a wheel wrong and rode the strategy out for a third-place finish. While a feel-good result on its own, Sunday's effort also came with a sigh of relief. Simpson had qualified third and come close to a podium run in Mid-Ohio only to see it undone late when he stalled on pit road and ran over tire changer Nico Don's foot. He finally saw a complete run come together two weeks later in Toronto. Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing 'At Mid-Ohio I was really bummed, because realistically we could have even won that race,' Simpson said. 'To not even be on the podium, I was super bummed there. To come back here and get it done is incredible.' Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing With Sunday's podium, Simpson finally has a noteworthy result amid a summer of solid runs. While overshadowed by the heroics of winning teammates Alex Palou and Scott Dixon, Simpson has put together four top 10 runs in the past seven races and made it to the checkered flag in each race, rising from 21st to 14th in the championship standings. Read Also: Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren score strategic win in Indy Toronto See how crashes and on-track incidents defined the 2025 Toronto Indy The winners and losers from IndyCar's 2025 Mid Ohio 200 race To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
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2025 Indianapolis 500: Kyle Larson's attempt to run 1,100 miles cut short, thanks to Indy 500 crash
Kyle Larson's attempt to run the entirety of both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 ended on lap 92 of the 500 on Sunday. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion went spinning into the infield before crashing into the outside wall in Turn 2 shortly after a restart on lap 92 of the 200-lap race. Larson was involved in the wreck with Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb. The wreck happened when Larson's car snapped loose between Turns 1 and 2 after a downshift. It was Larson's third Indy 500-related crash this year. He also crashed in the open test in April and in practice less than two weeks before the race. KYLE LARSON LOSES CONTROL 🫣The No. 17 @ArrowMcLaren is OUT of the #Indy500. — NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 25, 2025 Larson was attempting to run both races in the same day for the second year in a row. A year ago, the Indy 500 was delayed by rain for hours, and he didn't have a chance to race at all in the 600 after it was shortened for rain. Sunday's race was also delayed by rain, but not by nearly as long. The start of the race happened nearly an hour late because of drizzle at the track. That delay put Larson's chances of getting to Charlotte on time for the race in a bit of jeopardy. That jeopardy disappeared with the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. ET. With the 600 set to start after 6 p.m. ET, Larson should make it to Charlotte in plenty of time for the NASCAR race. He qualified second for that race and will get to keep his spot there even if he doesn't make the drivers' meeting and introductions thanks to a NASCAR rule exemption. NASCAR previously mandated that drivers like Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch start at the back of the field for missing the drivers' meeting because of their double-duty attempts.
Fox News
25-05-2025
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Kyle Larson's attempt at 'Double' comes to end as he wrecks at Indy 500
Kyle Larson's attempt to complete "The Double" ended abruptly on Sunday. Larson was unable to finish the 500-mile Indianapolis 500 as he caused a three-car wreck on Lap 91. The race had just gotten back to green when Larson was racing to climb up the leaderboard. He was in a tight pack when he downshifted and lost control of his vehicle. The wreck collected Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson, ending their days as well. "It was a bit crazy there on the start. I got really tight behind Takuma (Sato)," Larson told FOX after he left the infield care center. "I was really close to him. I got loose and then I kinda got all over the place and spun. Yeah, just hate … I got a little too eager there on the restart and caused that crash. Hate it for everybody that got caught up in it. Yeah, bummed out. "Try to get over this quickly and try to get on to Charlotte. Just try to forget about it and try to win the next one." Larson was attempting to become the second driver in racing history to complete the feat known as "The Double," which includes racing in and completing all 500 laps at the Indy 500 and then flying to Charlotte Motor Speedway to race and finish NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. He told Fox News Digital before the Indy 500 that he was looking forward to the challenge. "The main why is I love to race. I like to challenge myself, you kind of learn new cars and all that. And I like to compete in the biggest races in the world. So, to do two of those in the same day, it's pretty cool," Larson said. "For me, I want to do it while I'm in my prime. I'm only 32, feel like I'm at the top of our sport, I felt like the timing is right for that. I don't know how long my NASCAR career will last … I think it'll be really fun to do a road course race, just to experience that sort of feel of cars that have a lot of power and sliding around, no power-steering, the physicality of it. And also, getting to race with guys in their territory and see what they grew up doing, and just seeing the caliber and level they race at, because it would be different than what us NASCAR guys see and feel on a road course." Unfortunately for Larson, the feat will be put on hold for at least another year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 on Lap 92
It was a forgettable day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Kyle Larson. In his second bid to become the fifth driver to race the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, Larson crashed shortly after a Lap 91 restart that also involved Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson. Advertisement Larson backed his No. 17 Dallara-Chevrolet into the Turn 2 wall after losing control on entry. He walked from the car and waited with track workers for a trip to the care center. It was the third crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the past month for Larson. The only silver lining is that the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion should arrive in plenty of time for the Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was a frustrating day at Indy for Larson, who also endured a clutch mistake on a pit stop that sent him to the rear of the field. It already was iffy on whether Larson would be able to complete the Indy 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Advertisement Despite a promising forecast, a popup shower drifted over the track shortly after noon. A scheduled green flag of 12:46 p.m. ET was delayed by nearly 45 minutes, and the race was under yellow when it finally started because of a crash on the parade laps by Scott McLaughlin. The choppy start continued with a Lap 4 restart that immediately went under caution for a Marco Andretti wreck. WILL BE UPDATED
