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Fox News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
'Plower' move? Kyle Kirkwood eyes INDYCAR action after Will Power's push-and-pass
DETROIT – Will Power chuckled a little watching the replay, but whether INDYCAR officials find humor in his new push-to-pass maneuver in practice Friday is still to be seen. The Detroit Grand Prix street course is notoriously tight in some areas, and Power got into the back of Kyle Kirkwood and decided to just keep pushing him until he got to a point where he could pass Kirkwood. The contact did slight damage to the underwing of Kirkwood's car but Kirkwood still posted the fastest time by the end of the opening INDYCAR practice. "He stopped in the middle [of the turn] and I tried to go, and he didn't and I thought I might as well move him out of the way and get a gap and then finish my run," Power said. "I just moved him ... I don't have a problem with him. I didn't even know who it was. "I was just in the back of someone and I was like, 'He's off-throttle and I'll keep pushing him until he gets passed this [other] car, move him out of the way and go.'" Kirkwood wasn't mad but also said he hopes for some sort of sanction (which typically is a reduction of practice time). INDYCAR officials had not said anything as of Friday night if Power will lose any time Saturday. "Does it give him the right to push my car through a couple of corners and almost cause a wreck?" Kirkwood said. "I don't think so. ... I expect INDYCAR to do the right thing with that. I'm sure they'll do something. Who knows what? I have never seen that before." Kirkwood did have some fun (we think) on social media. "I get Will's frustration," Kirkwood said. "Everyone's stopped. I'm frustrated, too. But the difference is I'm not pushing guys, I'm not running into the back of guys. Everyone knows Will to get animated sometimes and that's another moment of it." The Andretti driver is the only driver not named Alex Palou to win this year. "We're fast, so I'm not frustrated," Andretti said. "We're quick. We're a team that is going to come here and try to win and do everything in our power to win, and we're not going to let anybody ruffle our feathers." Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Indy500 driver Scott McLaughlin rues 'worst moment of my life' as shocking mistake eliminates him before race
Indy500 hopeful Scott McLaughlin was left devastated after crashing out of the race before it even started in a moment he quickly branded 'the worst of my life.' The New Zealander, who was slated to start 10th in Indianapolis, suffered the disaster during the warm-up laps after slamming into a wall while swerving to warm his tires before Sunday's green flag. After getting out of his car, McLaughlin buried his head in his hands while crouched on the infield grass. He was set to enter as Team Penske's highest-starting driver after two-time defending race winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power were penalized and dropped to the back of the field for failing inspection. 'I really have no idea what happened,' the 31-year-old told FOX. 'Just really upset for my team, they built me a fantastic car again. I'm really sorry to my sponsors, my fans, my family. 'By far the worst moment of my life." @smclaughlin93 shares his thoughts after crashing on the pace laps of the #Indy500. — INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 25, 2025 'I don't know what happened. I can't believe we're out of the race. I just had so much hope today. 'Yeah, it's by far the worst moment of my life. I know it's probably dramatic, but I put so much into this race, everyone does. And I didn't even get to see the green flag.' McLaughlin, who was starting on the inside of the fourth row, was swerving back and forth across the track to warm up his tires when his car suddenly kicked left at the end of the front stretch. It slammed into the inner barrier, destroying his suspension and ending the race he wants to win more than any other before it had even started. His nightmare was reminiscent of the 1992 Indianapolis 500, when pole-sitter Roberto Guerrero spun out and crashed while also trying to warm up his tires during the parade laps. It also happened after Roger Penske delivered a forceful command for drivers to start their engines at the Indy500 after the most trying weeks for his own race team, only for one of his own drivers to crash out. Penske, who also owns IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500, had been scarce in public since qualifying weekend, when the cars of two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden and former winner Will Power were found to have an illegally modified part. Both were penalized and sent to the rear of the 33-car starting grid. Heartbreaking. — INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 25, 2025 The 88-year-old 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. The start of the 109th running of the Indy 500 was delayed when 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.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How to watch the 2025 Indy 500 today: Full schedule, where to stream and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. It's time for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500! This weekend will be the busiest of the year for motorsports fans with the Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix and Coca-Cola 600 all racing on the same day. But the Indy 500, often called the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," will likely dominate headlines and TVs across the country. This year's Indy 500 is officially sold out too. Ahead of the big race, the Indy 500 field was shaken up when defending champ Josef Newgarden and his fellow Penske teammate Will Power were both found to have an illegally modified spec part on their cars. As a result, both drivers have been bumped to the back of the field (32nd and 33rd). Newgarden is attempting to become the first Indy 500 driver to win three consecutive years in a row — but no driver has ever won the Indy 500 starting from the last row. Are you ready to see what happens down at The Brickyard this year in the wake of all that scandal? The action is already underway, with the final day of practice and Pit Stop Challenge this Friday. Here's everything you need to know to tune in to the Indy 500 in 2025. How to watch the Indy 500: Date: Sunday, May 25 Advertisement Pre-race coverage: 10 a.m. ET Race time: 12:45 p.m. ET/9:45 a.m. PT Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway TV channel: FOX, Fox Deportes, FS1 Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more When is the Indy 500? The Indy 500 is this Sunday, May 25. Coverage will begin on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET, and the green flag will drop on the race track at 12:45 p.m. What channel is the Indy 500 on? FOX is this year's network home for the 2025 Indy 500. FS1 will air Friday's practice and Pit Stop Challenge. FOX Deportes will cover this year's race in Spanish. Don't have access to FOX through a cable provider? A live TV streaming service like Fubo or DirecTV is an easy way to tune into this weekend's race. How to watch the Indy 500: Best overall sports streamer Fubo TV Fubo TV gives you access to FOX, ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $85/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey, but offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch live sporting events — including the 2025 Indy 500. Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage, and plenty of non-sports related channels too. The platform offers a free trial period, so you can check it out ahead of the race this weekend and decide if it's right for you this year. Right now, Fubo is also offering new subscribers $20 off their first month of the service, bringing your total for your first month (after the free trial ends) to $65. $85/month at Fubo Indy 500 weekend schedule: All times Eastern Advertisement Friday, May 23 Indy 500 Carb Day Final Practice: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (FS1) Pit Stop Challenge: 2:30 – 4 p.m. (FS1) Saturday, May 24 Indy 500 Parade 12 – 2 p.m. (TBA) Sunday, May 25 Indy 500 Pre-Race: 10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (FOX) 109th Indianapolis 500: 12:45 – 4 p.m. (FOX, Fox Deportes) Monday, May 26 Indy 500 Victory Celebration: 8:30–11 p.m. (TBA) How long is the Indy 500? The track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, AKA The Brickyard, is a 2.5-mile rectangular oval. The aptly named Indy 500 race laps the track 200 times, adding up to 500 miles. 2025 Indy 500 starting grid: (Car number in parentheses, followed by driver, team, manufacturer; R=rookie; W=former winner) Advertisement (83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Prema Racing, Chevrolet (75) Takuma Sato (W), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (5) Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (9) Scott Dixon (W), Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (10) Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (4) David Malukas, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet (7) Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Andretti Global, Honda (3) Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, Chevrolet (76) Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (8) Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (33) Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (14) Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet (30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (77) Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet (21) Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (17) Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (45) Louis Foster (R), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (90) Callum Ilott, Prema Racing, Chevrolet (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global, Honda (6) Nolan Siegel (R), Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet (24) Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet (26) Colton Herta, Andretti Global, Honda (15) Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (98) Marco Andretti, Andretti Global, Honda (66) Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (18) Rinus Veekay, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Team Penske, Chevrolet (12) Will Power (W), Team Penske, Chevrolet More ways to watch the Indy 500 on FOX:
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Penske gives command to start Indy 500, then watches McLaughlin crash out before the green flag
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske delivered a forceful command for drivers to start their engines at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after the most trying of weeks for his own race team, only to watch Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin crash out before it even began. McLaughlin was warming up his tires on the parade laps when he lost control and hit the inside retaining wall. 'I have no idea what happened,' said McLaughlin, one of the pre-race favorites despite an earlier wreck in practice, who climbed from his car, cradled his helmeted head in his hands and appeared to be nearly inconsolable on the infield grass. 'Just really upset for my team,' he said. '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 had so much hope today. It's the worst moment of my life.' Penske, who also owns IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500, had been scarce in public since qualifying weekend, when the cars of two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden and former winner Will Power were found to have an illegally modified part. Both were penalized 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. The start of the 109th running of the Indy 500 was delayed when 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. McLaughlin, who was starting on the inside of the fourth row, was swerving back and forth across the track to warm up his tires when his car suddenly kicked left at the end of the front stretch. It slammed into the inner barrier, destroying his suspension and ending the race he wants to win more than any other before it had even started. It was reminiscent of the 1992 Indianapolis 500, when pole-sitter Roberto Guerrero spun out and crashed while trying to warm up his tires during the parade laps. And just like McLaughlin, he was unable to take the green flag to start the race. 'I know it's probably dramatic,' McLaughlin said after leaving the infield care center, '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.' ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'By far the worst moment of my life;' Scott McLaughlin crashes out of Indianapolis 500 before it even begins
The Indianapolis 500 was over for Scott McLaughlin before it even began. McLaughlin crashed out of the race on the pace laps as he was warming up his tires. McLaughlin's car skidded across the frontstretch on the cold track and smashed into the inside wall before Turn 1. His car eventually came to rest in the infield with a broken front wing and suspension. The Team Penske driver was distraught after climbing from the car and had to gather himself while crouched to the ground. The onboard from the No. 3 car of @smclaughlin93 😱 — NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 25, 2025 "I really have no idea what happened," McLaughlin told Fox. "Just really upset for my team, they built me a fantastic car again." He then said it was the worst moment of his life. "By far the worst moment of my life. I know it's probably dramatic, everyone's — whatever, but I put so much into this race, everyone does, and just didn't even get to see the green flag." The former Australian Supercars driver is in his fifth full-time season in the IndyCar Series. He has scored seven wins over 72 races and was a favorite to win the race from the fourth row. McLaughlin had a chance to compete for pole but crashed violently in practice before the final round of qualifying. That was the start of what was a bad day for Team Penske. All three of its cars had qualified in the top 12 and had a chance to race for the pole. But McLaughlin never made an attempt because of the crash and Will Power and Josef Newgarden's cars were disqualified because of a technical infraction and forced to start the race on the last row. The infraction led to the dismissals of three Team Penske employees, including longtime executive Tim Cindric. As McLaughlin crashed, Scott Dixon had a brake fire on his car that appeared to eventually dissipate. The six-time IndyCar champion is searching for his second Indianapolis 500 win. With the race delayed by rain before McLaughlin's crash, the IndyCar Series started counting laps before the race officially went green. Once it did, Jack Harvey hit Marco Andretti as they went into Turn 1 and Andretti's race ended in the first corner as he hit the wall.
