Newgarden and Power to start Indy 500
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Jacob Abel, a Louisville native, was bumped by his own teammate on Sunday. Then penalties were handed to Josef Newgarden, Will Power and Penske and others called for Abel to run in the 500.
A most unlikely driver will lead the 33-car starting lineup to the start line in the May 25 race. Here is the full starting grid.
Both Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 at the back of the grid. Reactions from the paddock began with Team Penske again under fire.
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The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The green flag for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to wave at 11:45 p.m. CT, signaling the start of the 200-lap, 500-mile race.
With high speed comes danger on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval as 34 drivers prepared for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Here are the crashes leading up to the race.