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Penske driver Scott McLaughlin says his career won’t be “complete” until he wins the Indy 500, as he prepares for his fifth start in IndyCar’s blue riband round. McLaughlin built a name for himself in Australia’s Supercars championship, winning the overall title for three consecutive seasons between 2018-20 with DJR Penske.
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Scott McLaughlin, the 2024 Indianapolis 500 pole-sitter, crashed during practice Sunday on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. McLaughlin did a half-spin and crashed hard into the Turn 2 wall.
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Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden had the fastest lap of the 2-hour final practice on Carb Day at 225.687 mph.
Pato O’Ward (+500 at DraftKings Sportsbook): O’Ward was narrowly edged out by Newgarden in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 and will look to close the deal this time. He has placed second twice in the last four races this season, but did not place in the top 10 in practice. Dixon will start third and is at +250 to finish first or second.
Will Kyle Larson complete the Double? Who will have the fastest lap? And, of course, who's going to kiss the bricks?
Scott McLaughlin crashed his Team Penske car in afternoon practice and ruined his chance to repeat last year’s Indianapolis 500 pole-winning run.
Kiwi IndyCar racer Scott Dixon is looking forward to Monday (NZ time) morning’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 despite some pretty big crashes in practice and qualifying. Of the three New Zealanders in the field,
Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin and the 2024 Indy 500 pole-sitter, said he "probably should have backed out," following frightening practice wreck.