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25-05-2025
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Josef Newgarden's Indy 500 race is over with 25th-place finish
Josef Newgarden's attempt to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indianapolis 500s fell short. The 34-year-old Tennessean finishes 25th after starting from the last row on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. He suffered a fuel pressure issue after a Lap 133 pit stop. Advertisement "Tried to be methodical," Newgarden told the Fox broadcast. "I just wish we had a chance to fight for it." He had steadily improved his race position after starting 32nd: 10th at Lap 80 and 6th at Lap 130. Newgarden held back as the green flag flew, careful to avoid any issues with cars ahead. He worked his into the upper half of the field by Lap 50. His car failed inspection during second-day qualifying, and IndyCar star sent him — after qualifying for the Fast 12 the previous day — to the back row, along with Team Penske teammate Will Power. Has anyone won the Indianapolis 500 three straight years? Five others previously sought a three-peat, with results ranging from tantalizingly close to tragic. Here's how those drivers fared. No one had a better opportunity to win three straight Indy 500s. Castroneves won his rookie and second seasons at IMS, then qualified for the pole in 2003. Advertisement Just one thing stood in his way: Penske teammate Gil de Ferran, who won by 0.22 seconds over runner-up Castroneves. Castroneves is seeking a record fifth Indy 500 win in 2025. He shares the all-time victories lead with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Unser started the 1972 race 19th and crossed the finish line in 3rd place, though Mark Donahue dominated the field, winning by more than 3 minutes. The morning after the race, officials penalized the runner-up, Jerry Grant, for taking on fuel late in the wrong from the wrong pit stall. That moved Unser up to 2nd. Vukovich started the 1955 from the 5th position and led 50 of the first 56 laps before being killed in a Lap 57 crash involving five drivers. Rose was not a factor in 1949, starting 10th and finishing 13th. The three-time race champ crashed in 1941 while leading on Lap 152, suffering a back injury and getting drenched in fuel from his ruptured gas tank. Advertisement The Speedway didn't host any races from 1942-45 because of World War II, and Shaw never raced there again. This story was updated to add a video. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 2025 Indy 500 results: Josef Newgarden finishes 25th in Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Helio Castroneves' Indy 500 race falls short of 5th win with 13th-place finish
Helio Castroneves' quest for a record fifth Indianapolis 500 win falls short. The 50-year-old Brazilian finished 13th on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval after starting from the 22nd position. Race results: Indianapolis 500 leaderboard updates today Castroneves won his first two Indy 500 starts, in 2001 and '02, and also in '09 and '21. He also finished second three times ('03, '14, '17).
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Josef Newgarden's Indy 500 race is over with 25th-place finish
Josef Newgarden's attempt to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indianapolis 500s fell short. The 34-year-old Tennessean finishes 25th after starting from the last row on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. He suffered a fuel pressure issue after a Lap 133 pit stop. "Tried to be methodical," Newgarden told the Fox broadcast. "I just wish we had a chance to fight for it." He had steadily improved his race position after starting 32nd: 10th at Lap 80 and 6th at Lap 130. Newgarden held back as the green flag flew, careful to avoid any issues with cars ahead. He worked his into the upper half of the field by Lap 50. His car failed inspection during second-day qualifying, and IndyCar star sent him — after qualifying for the Fast 12 the previous day — to the back row, along with Team Penske teammate Will Power. Five others previously sought a three-peat, with results ranging from tantalizingly close to tragic. Here's how those drivers fared. No one had a better opportunity to win three straight Indy 500s. Castroneves won his rookie and second seasons at IMS, then qualified for the pole in 2003. Just one thing stood in his way: Penske teammate Gil de Ferran, who won by 0.22 seconds over runner-up Castroneves. Castroneves is seeking a record fifth Indy 500 win in 2025. He shares the all-time victories lead with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Unser started the 1972 race 19th and crossed the finish line in 3rd place, though Mark Donahue dominated the field, winning by more than 3 minutes. The morning after the race, officials penalized the runner-up, Jerry Grant, for taking on fuel late in the wrong from the wrong pit stall. That moved Unser up to 2nd. Vukovich started the 1955 from the 5th position and led 50 of the first 56 laps before being killed in a Lap 57 crash involving five drivers. Rose was not a factor in 1949, starting 10th and finishing 13th. The three-time race champ crashed in 1941 while leading on Lap 152, suffering a back injury and getting drenched in fuel from his ruptured gas tank.
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24-05-2025
- Automotive
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Who has won the Indy 500 the most? Helio Castroneves, Josef Newgarden chase history
The Indianapolis 500 has been held almost every year since 1911. During that time, it's crowned numerous legends in the motor sports world. Despite its lengthy existence though, we've never seen anyone win more than four times. That could change this year though. Helio Castroneves won his fourth Indy 500 in 2021, 12 years after his third victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also has two runner-up finishes, a third-place finish, and in 2024, he finished in 20th place. The legendary driver from Brazil has the track record to make history in 2025, but his competition certainly won't make it easy on him. Advertisement Elsewhere, Josef Newgarden seeking his own place in history. The Team Penske driver is the back-to-back Indy 500 champion and seeks to become the first driver to win the iconic race three years in a row. But in the leadup to Sunday's race, the Newgarden is drawing attention for another reason: the controversy during qualifying and the fallout at the organization. The IndyCar Series determined Team Penske made illegal modifications to some of their cars, including Newgarden's, during qualifying and penalized the drivers by forcing them to start at the rear of the field for Sunday's race, while also issuing fines. Roger Penske, who owns the race team along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway, fired the entire leadership of his IndyCar team in the wake scandal, making Newgarden's attempt at a three-peat even more difficult. INDY 500 POWER RANKINGS: Every driver ranked by their odds to win 2025 race Who has won the Indy 500 the most? The record for most Indianapolis 500 wins is four, held by four people: A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and of course Helio Castroneves. Advertisement Six drivers have won the Borg-Warner Trophy three times: Louis Meyer Wilbur Shaw Mauri Rose Bobby Unser Johnny Rutherford Dario Franchitti Eleven others have won the race twice: Tommy Milton Bill Vukovich Rodger Ward Gordon Johncock Emerson Fittipaldi Arie Luyendyk Juan Pablo Montoya Dan Wheldon Takuma Sato Josef Newgarden Indianapolis 500 winners by year 1911: Ray Harroun 1912: Joe Dawson 1913: Jules Goux 1914: Rene Thomas 1915: Ralph DePalma 1916: Dario Resta 1919: Howdy Wilcox 1920: Gastron Chevrolet 1921: Tommy Milton 1922: Jimmy Murphy 1923: Tommy Milton 1924: L.L. Corum-J. Boyer 1925: Peter DePaolo 1926: Frank Lockhart 1927: George Souders 1928: Louis Meyer 1929: Ray Keech 1930: Billy Arnold 1931: Louis Schneider 1932: Fred Frame 1933: Louis Meyer 1934: Bill Cummings 1935: Kelly Petillo 1936: Louis Meyer 1937: Wilbur Shaw 1938: Floyd Roberts 1939: Wilbur Shaw 1940: Wilbur Shaw 1941: F. Davis/M. Rose 1946: George Robson 1947: Mauri Rose 1948: Mauri Rose 1949: Bill Holland 1950: Johnnie Parsons 1951: Lee Wallard 1952: Troy Ruttman 1953: Bill Vukovich 1954: Bill Vukovich 1955: Bob Sweikert 1956: Pat Flaherty 1957: Sam Hanks 1958: Jimmy Bryan 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: Jim Rathmann 1961: A.J. Foyt 1962: Rodger Ward 1963: Parnelli Jones 1964: A.J. Foyt 1965: Jim Clark 1966: Graham Hill 1967: A.J. Foyt 1968: Bobby Unser 1969: Mario Andretti 1970: Al Unser 1971: Al Unser 1972: Mark Donohue 1973: Gordon Johncock 1974: Johnny Rutherford 1975: Bobby Unser 1976: Johnny Rutherford 1977: A.J. Foyt 1978: Al Unser 1979: Rick Mears 1980: Johnny Rutherford 1981: Bobby Unser 1982: Gordon Johncock 1983: Tom Sneva 1984: Rick Mears 1985: Danny Sullivan 1986: Bobby Rahal 1987: Al Unser 1988: Rick Mears 1989: Emerson Fittipaldi 1990: Arie Luyendyk 1991: Rick Mears 1992: Al Unser Jr. 1993: Emerson Fittipaldi 1994: Al Unser Jr. 1995: Jacques Villeneuve 1996: Buddy Lazier 1997: Arie Luyendyk 1998: Eddie Cheever Jr. 1999: Kenny Brack 2000: Juan Pablo Montoya 2001: Helio Castroneves 2002: Helio Castroneves 2003: Gil de Ferran 2004: Buddy Rice 2005: Dan Wheldon 2006: Sam Hornish Jr. 2007: Dario Franchitti 2008: Scott Dixon 2009: Helio Castroneves 2010: Dario Franchitti 2011: Dan Wheldon 2012: Dario Franchitti 2013: Tony Kanaan 2014: Ryan Hunter-Reay 2015: Juan Pablo Montoya 2016: Alexander Rossi 2017: Takuma Sato 2018: Will Power 2019: Simon Pagenaud 2020: Takuma Sato 2021: Helio Castroneves 2022: Marcus Ericsson 2023: Josef Newgarden 2024: Josef Newgarden 2025 Indianapolis 500 starting lineup grid *Car number in parentheses, followed by driver, team, manufacturer; R=rookie; W=former winner (83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Prema Racing, Chevrolet (75) Takuma Sato (W), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (5) Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (9) Scott Dixon (W), Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (10) Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (4) David Malukas, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet (7) Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Andretti Global, Honda (3) Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, Chevrolet (76) Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (8) Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda (33) Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (14) Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet (30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (77) Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet (21) Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet (17) Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (45) Louis Foster (R), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (90) Callum Ilott, Prema Racing, Chevrolet (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global, Honda (6) Nolan Siegel (R), Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet (24) Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet (26) Colton Herta, Andretti Global, Honda (15) Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda (98) Marco Andretti, Andretti Global, Honda (66) Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda (18) Rinus Veekay, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Team Penske, Chevrolet (12) Will Power (W), Team Penske, Chevrolet This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who has won Indy 500 the most? Indianapolis drivers, winners by year
Indianapolis Star
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Here are the five fastest races in Indy 500 history
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 25. Can it produce another speed record? Raw speed is rarely the key to setting a race record over 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. It's the number of laps run under the green flag. The more caution laps in a race, the slower the overall race speed. 2025 starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car lineup Here are the fastest Indy 500s. There were just two caution periods for 18 laps, and the last 76 laps were run under green. Castroneves beat Alex Palou over the Yard of Bricks by about one-half second to earn his record-tying fourth Indy 500 win. Dario Franchitti's crash on Lap 198 forced this race to finish under caution, though just 21 laps were run under yellow. This race featured a record 68 passes for the lead. There were five caution periods totaling 21 laps. Hunter-Reay held off Helio Castroneves in a seven-lap shootout following the final caution period by less than one-tenth of a second. Luyendyk was well in control of a race that featured four caution periods totaling 28 laps. The final 54 laps were run under green, and he led from Lap 168 to the end, winning by more than 10 seconds. Mears earned his fourth Indy 500 title in convincing fashion, overtaking Michael Andretti on Lap 188 and winning by more than 3 seconds. There were seven cautions totaling 35 laps. As you might expect, Ray Harroun won the first Indy 500 in 1911 at 74.602 mph. Eddie Cheever completed a lap in the 1996 race at 236.103 mph.
