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Felix Rosenqvist, center, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Felix Rosenqvist collects a record $4.34 million from highest purse in Indianapolis 500 history

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Alex Palou, of Spain, pauses during a photo session before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alex Palou seeks new milestone as he attempts to continue dominance with 2nd straight Indy 500 win

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Indianapolis 500 officials are expecting 2nd straight race-day sellout, marking 3rd time in 10 years

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FILE - Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

A rule change is causing confusion among IndyCar drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Chase Elliott does a burnout at the finish line after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Chase Elliott secures second NASCAR Cup win and F1’s Antonelli continues to dominate

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FILE - Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou, of Spain, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)

A power loss changed everything: How Alex Palou secured his fourth IndyCar title

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, makes a pit stop during of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Palou makes history as first Spaniard to win Indianapolis 500

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Josef Newgarden leads the pack into Turn 2 after the start of the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race, Sunday March 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)

IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, right, kisses the trophy after winning his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Loose lap belt for Power helps Palou cruise to third IndyCar season championship

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Alex Palou overcomes early electrical issue to take IndyCar points lead into season finale

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Palou’s car has no power when critical IndyCar race begins at Milwaukee

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 19, 2023. Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou admits he breached his contract with McLaren Racing when the Spaniard did an about-face and stayed at Chip Ganassi Racing. The admission came in Palou's response to a lawsuit filed against him by McLaren in September seeking to recoup at least $23 million in losses the team calculated Palou's reversal cost the organization. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) **FILE**

Palou dominates IndyCar’s first all-star race since 2008

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Christian Lundgaard (30) comes through a turn during the Music City Grand Prix auto race Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. IndyCar will move its September season-ending championship finale from the downtown streets of Nashville to the superspeedway in Lebanon because of construction surrounding the Tennessee Titans new NFL stadium. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

IndyCar resumes this weekend in downtown St. Petersburg following long and rocky offseason

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Scott Dixon celebrates after winning an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Scott Dixon rallies to win IndyCar season finale, give Ganassi 1-2 finish in final standings

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Josef Newgarden drives during an IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Newgarden completes IndyCar Series weekend sweep at Iowa Speedway

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Pole sitter Christian Lundgaard leads the field into turn one at the start of the Honda Indy Toronto auto race in Toronto on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dane Christian Lundgaard wins Honda Indy Toronto

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Alex Palou (10) accelerates on the main straight out of Turn 14 during an IndyCar auto race, Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)

Drivers agree that Palou’s 74-point IndyCar lead isn’t insurmountable

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Alex Palou, left, takes a photo with teammates after his victory in an IndyCar auto race, Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)

Palou continues hot streak, extends his IndyCar points lead by winning at Road America

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Alex Palou makes a turn during the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race in Detroit, Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Grand Prix aims to make track improvements for 2nd year on downtown streets

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

Winner Alex Palou, center, celebrates with second-place finisher Will Power, left, and third-place finisher Felix Rosenqvist , right, after the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race in Detroit, Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Alex Palou wins Detroit Grand Prix in IndyCar’s return to downtown track

By Larry Lage - Associated Press