The time to turn ’em and burn ’em is just around the curve with the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge — “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — returning to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 28.
The ceremonial green flag will be waived atop the “Brickyard” on NBC and Peacock with coverage starting at 11 a.m. Et. In hopes of a career-defining moment and victory lane bottle of milk held high, 33 drivers from across the globe will battle it out for 500 miles at rocketing speeds over 200 mph to capture the checkered flag.
The ceremonial green flag will be waived atop the “Brickyard” on NBC and Peacock with coverage starting at 11 a.m. Et. In hopes of a career-defining moment and victory lane bottle of milk held high, 33 drivers from across the globe will battle it out for 500 miles at rocketing speeds over 200 mph to capture the checkered flag.
- 5/24/2023
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
The return of a live audience to the Indianapolis 500 also saw the return of a veteran driver to the winner’s circle.
Helio Castroneves, at 46 one of oldest drivers in the field, joined the exclusive four-time winners club, gaining his first victory in motor sports’ most fabled race since 2009. The race was televised and streamed by NBC.
He celebrated his achievement by scaling a fence and sprinting across the speedway track to wave to the 135,000 fans in attendance, the largest post-pandemic crowd yet.
Joining him during his victory job were multiple drivers and most of Team Penske, the organization where he spent more than two decades and won three Indy 500s.
In winning, Castroneves joins A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears, his former mentor at Team Penske, as the only four-time winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Mears was the last driver to join the club in 1991.
“I love Indianapolis!
Helio Castroneves, at 46 one of oldest drivers in the field, joined the exclusive four-time winners club, gaining his first victory in motor sports’ most fabled race since 2009. The race was televised and streamed by NBC.
He celebrated his achievement by scaling a fence and sprinting across the speedway track to wave to the 135,000 fans in attendance, the largest post-pandemic crowd yet.
Joining him during his victory job were multiple drivers and most of Team Penske, the organization where he spent more than two decades and won three Indy 500s.
In winning, Castroneves joins A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears, his former mentor at Team Penske, as the only four-time winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Mears was the last driver to join the club in 1991.
“I love Indianapolis!
- 5/30/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Bobby Unser, the racing legend who was one of only 10 drivers to the Indy 500 at least three times and a member of the legendary racing Unser family, died Sunday at his home in New Mexico. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced the news today.
“Rip to a Legend,” reads a post on the track’s Twitter account. “Today, the racing world mourns the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser. He was the total package – adored by fans, funny and charming, and a true champion. An icon, always remembered. Godspeed, racer.”
Rip to a Legend.
Today, the racing world mourns the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser. He was the total package – adored by fans, funny and charming, and a true champion.
An icon, always remembered.
Godspeed, racer. https://t.co/jVuwgXzdkN
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@Ims) May 3, 2021
Unser won the annual Memorial Day weekend Brickyard race in 1968, 1975 and 1981 — becoming the...
“Rip to a Legend,” reads a post on the track’s Twitter account. “Today, the racing world mourns the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser. He was the total package – adored by fans, funny and charming, and a true champion. An icon, always remembered. Godspeed, racer.”
Rip to a Legend.
Today, the racing world mourns the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Unser. He was the total package – adored by fans, funny and charming, and a true champion.
An icon, always remembered.
Godspeed, racer. https://t.co/jVuwgXzdkN
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@Ims) May 3, 2021
Unser won the annual Memorial Day weekend Brickyard race in 1968, 1975 and 1981 — becoming the...
- 5/3/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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