When Alex Palou takes the track for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, he’ll do so as the reigning champion of both INDYCAR and of the Indy 500. And based on how the 2026 INDYCAR season is unfolding, Indianapolis could be kind to Palou for the second consecutive year. He’s already won three races … Read more
The cars, drivers and teams are still getting ready and are now in a time crunch, but the 2026 Indianapolis 500 field is set. Alex Palou will lead the 33-car field to green for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing on Sunday (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX, streaming on FOX One). Palou won the pole during … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Alex Palou has relished hearing “2025 Indianapolis 500 champion” all year. But how did he accomplish the career feat one year ago, winning the race from the sixth starting spot thanks to a pass on Marcus Ericsson on Lap 187 and holding on to the lead over the final … Read more
Welcome to The Greatest Spectacle In Racing. The Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. From “Back Home Again In Indiana” to “Taps” to “Drivers, Start Your Engines” to the green flag to the checkered flag to the milk in Victory Lane, there is no other prerace like it, there is … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Scott McLaughlin exited the infield medical center after a crash in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 much like he and other drivers do whenever they wreck at more than 220 mph. But this was no normal crash. It didn’t occur at 220 mph. It occurred on the pace lap. As … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed because of rain. Heavy rains drenched the flat 2.5-mile oval Saturday morning, where qualifying was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. FOX Weather predicts the rain to end in early afternoon and when it ends will determine whether cars will … Read more
Do you want your favorite driver to be fiery, friendly or just consistent? Well, there are 25 full-time INDYCAR drivers in the series, so there are quite a few different personalities to choose from. But who should fans root for when the green flag drops for the fastest racing on Earth, the 110th running of … Read more
One hiccup in strategy on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course isn’t going to take Alex Palou off the top spot in these power rankings. But the great race by Christian Lundgaard in earning his second career victory certainly gave him a boost. Here are my power rankings heading into the two weeks of Indianapolis … Read more
In 2025, Alex Palou kicked off the Month of May with a Sonsio Grand Prix win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Based on the odds, it’s likely that Palou will find himself in Winner’s Circle again this Saturday when INDYCAR goes back to IMS on May 9 (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX). Considering Palou … Read more
The best thing about the push-to-pass controversy in Long Beach is that the rules have changed and drivers won’t have to wonder if they should try to break the rules. Because that’s what it really came down to — whether a driver had to try to break the spirit of the rule while also avoiding … Read more