A sold-out Indy 500 packed with drama, from firings to Larson’s double to Newgarden threepeat bid
May 23, 2025
The storylines are packed for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske fired the top three executives of his IndyCar team because the cars of two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection. The race is sold out for the first time since 2016. Robert Shwartzman is the first Israeli driver in the 33-driver field and the first rookie pole-winner since 1983. Newgarden will try to become the first driver to win three straight 500s. And Kyle Larson will try again to complete the 500 and the 600-mile NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
