Dixon Takes Indy 500 Pole, Alonso Starts Fifth

New Zealand’s Scott Dixon captured pole position for the 101st Indianapolis 500 with a dramatic four-lap qualifying run Sunday while Formula One racer Fernando Alonso booked a second-row start. Dixon, who won his only Indy 500 crown in 2008 from pole, drove his Honda-powered car around the 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at 232.164 … Read more

Seven Former Winners Among 33 Indy 500 Entries

Defending champion Alexander Rossi and three-time winner Helio Castroneves are among seven former winners named Sunday as drivers of the 33 cars entered for the 101st Indianapolis 500. The IndyCar namesake classic, 200 laps around the 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, will be staged May 28 with qualifying next weekend. US racer Rossi took … Read more

Seven Former Winners Among 33 Indy 500 Entries

Defending champion Alexander Rossi and three-time winner Helio Castroneves are among seven former winners named Sunday as drivers of the 33 cars entered for the 101st Indianapolis 500. The IndyCar namesake classic, 200 laps around the 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, will be staged May 28 with qualifying next weekend. US racer Rossi took … Read more