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By Curt Cavin | Published: Jun 1, 2021
Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge was magical in so many respects. From the traditional 6 a.m. wakeup call, which for the first time included fireworks, Indianapolis Motor Speedway had one of its best days, with fans arriving on Memorial Day weekend for the first time in two years and the weather nearly idyllic.
The 105th Running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” did its part, too. The 33 drivers executed a flawless start, settling some four-wide disputes before the first turn. The fastest “500” on record – 190.690 mph was safe, had only two incidents and saw a thrilling late-race shootout between a legend and two youngsters.
20-Year-Old Wins First NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race on the IMS Road Course
Team Victory Picture with their HURCO Hats.
(INDIANAPOLIS) May 14, 2021 - Rinus VeeKay is now a winner at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, claiming the victory in today s GMR Grand Prix. The 20-year-old earned his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES win on the IMS road course by almost a five-second margin. The Dutch driver became the sixth-youngest winner in INDYCAR history in only his 19th start. His victory is the first for Ed Carpenter Racing at IMS and the team s first since the summer of 2016. VeeKay was fast all weekend, finishing 3rd, 2nd and 1st in the three practice sessions before the race. However, he was slightly disappointed following yesterday s qualifications where he only earned the 7th staring position for his No. 21 SONAX Chevrolet. VeeKay started the GMR Grand Prix on Firestone s black Firehawk tires, allowing him to complete the race on the alternate red tires. He used the extra grip fro
Kanaan’s Fountain of Youth Whets Appetite for Texas Victory
By Zach Horrall | Published: Apr 30, 2021
Tony Kanaan feels like a little kid again.
That’s how pumped 2004 INDYCAR SERIES champion Kanaan is for this weekend’s doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway. Kanaan will drive the No. 48 Bryant Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in the Genesys 300 at 7 p.m. (ET) Saturday, and he will drive the No. 48 American Legion Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in the XPEL 375 at 5 p.m. (ET) Sunday. Both races will be broadcast live on NBCSN and the INDYCAR Radio Network.
It’s a homecoming of sorts for 2004 Texas winner Kanaan, who returns to Chip Ganassi Racing to split driving duties with rookie Jimmie Johnson. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Johnson is driving the car on all road and street circuits this season, while Kanaan will race in all the oval events. Kanaan competed for Chip Ganassi Racing