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19.05.2021 / 02:53

Trio of Indy winners silences youth movement on opening day

INDIANAPOLIS – The kids were at last quieted when Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened for practice. Experience mattered once again, and a trio of former Indianapolis 500 winners led the way.

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Johnson invigorated after stint in prestigious Rolex 24

The nerves hit Jimmie Johnson as he stood on the starting grid before the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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Newgarden gives Penske sweep of Iowa doubleheader

NEWTON, Iowa – Josef Newgarden led nearly wire-to-wire Saturday night to win the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the doubleheader and his fourth victory across three series this weekend.Newgarden, who started on the pole, thought he had the best car in the opener Friday night, and he was irate when a series of misfortunes left him fifth and well back of winning teammate Simon Pagenaud. But the two-time series champ left little to chance in Race 2, leading just about all of the 250 laps for his 15th career victory and first since last year's race at Iowa.Will Power finished second after wrecking out of the doubleheader opener.

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Pagenaud snaps Ganassi streak with IndyCar win at Iowa

NEWTON, Iowa – Simon Pagenaud's worst-to-first run capped a wild opening night to IndyCar's doubleheader at Iowa Speedway.The former series champion, who was unable to qualify because of a fuel pressure issue, managed to stretch his tires and take advantage of a unique pit strategy — and a little bit of luck — to get to the lead. Pagenaud then held off series leader Scott Dixon through the final laps Friday night to end Chip Ganassi Racing's four-race winning streak.“I can't believe it.

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IndyCar drivers grateful to have fans back this weekend

MILWAUKEE – Simon Pagenaud says racing hasn’t been quite the same without spectators to cheer the drivers on for the opening stages of the IndyCar season.“It’s strange to go to the track without any fans,” said Peganaud, who ranks second to Scott Dixon in the point standings. “It’s like being at a test session.

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IndyCar drivers cope with strange Memorial Day weekend

INDIANAPOLIS – Simon Pagenaud knows what he should be doing right now.

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Lando Norris brands Simon Pagenaud a “loser” after intentionally crashing him out of sim race

Lando Norris branded Indy 500 champ Simon Pagenaud a “loser” after he appeared to purposefully crash the Brit out of a sim race.

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Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one.

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Simon Pagenaud wins IndyCar's 1st virtual race on an oval

IndyCar's virtual return to Michigan International Speedway mimicked the U.S. 500 at the start, when the current open-wheel racing stars mismanaged the green flag and triggered a spectacular crash.

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