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The Indianapolis 500 purse reached a record $18,456,000, with winner Josef Newgarden earning $4.288 million, the highest in the event's history. The average payout for drivers also increased to $543,000. Second-place finisher Pato O’Ward received $1,050,500, and Kyle Larson was named Rookie of the Year, earning $178,000. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES race is the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on June 2.
Meyer Shank Racing's Felix Rosenqvist and Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou secured poles for Sunday's Thermal heats in the NTT IndyCar Series. The heats will consist of 10 laps or be timed at 20 minutes, with the top six finishers from each heat advancing to the $1 Million Challenge. The event's grand finale will feature a 20-lap race divided into two 10-lap sprint segments with a halftime break.
INDYCAR is partnering with content creators, including NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Conor Daly, motorsports streamer Ash Vandelay, and hosts of the “Track Talk” podcast, Emma Novak and Hannah Picknicki, to provide behind-the-scenes coverage and social correspondent roles for the non-points The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge event. The coverage will be available on various social channels and platforms, including Peacock and NBC broadcast television. Daly, Vandelay, Novak, and Picknicki bring their unique perspectives and voices to engage fans and tell the story of the weekend, offering a closer look at the racing action and creating an immersive experience for viewers.
Dale Coyne Racing confirms Jack Harvey, Nolan Siegel, and Colin Braun as part of its driver lineup for the upcoming NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, with Harvey driving the No. 18 INVST Honda for 14 races, Siegel sharing driving duties with Harvey for four non-conflicting races, and Braun making his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut. The team also hires veteran race engineer Steve Newey to lead the No. 51 car.
Conor Daly, NTT IndyCar Series driver, will represent the league in the NBA All-Star Celebrity game in his hometown of Indianapolis. A lifelong basketball fan, Daly is excited to participate in the game and is part of a team led by Shannon Sharpe. Despite being shorter in stature, Daly is looking forward to showcasing his basketball skills and is eager to enjoy the experience.
David Malukas will be sidelined for six weeks at the start of the NTT IndyCar Series season due to wrist surgery following a mountain biking incident, with his Arrow McLaren team seeking a temporary replacement for the No. 6 Chevy. Malukas expressed disappointment but is determined to return, while the team is fully supportive and focused on his recovery.
Big Machine Label Group Chairman Scott Borchetta will now oversee operations for Nashville’s annual NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, which will move to Nashville Superspeedway for its 2024 season finale due to construction challenges in downtown Nashville. The decision was made after a review of the event's organization and plans, with support from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. The move to the high-speed oval will add new intrigue to the event, and the INDY NXT by Firestone championship finale will also shift to Nashville Superspeedway.
Scott McLaughlin secured the NTT P1 Award in qualifying for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, but a grid penalty will push him to start 10th. As a result, his teammate Josef Newgarden will start from the top spot. Newgarden aims to win his sixth consecutive oval race and become the first driver to sweep all oval races in a season. Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward will start on the front row, while championship leader Alex Palou will drop to 14th due to a grid penalty.
Scott McLaughlin secured the NTT P1 Award in qualifying for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, but a grid penalty will push him to start 10th. As a result, his teammate Josef Newgarden will start from the top spot. Newgarden aims to win his sixth consecutive oval race and become the first driver to sweep all oval races in a season. Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward will start on the front row, while championship leader Alex Palou will drop to 14th due to a grid penalty.
Andretti Autosport dominated the practice session for the Honda Indy Toronto, with Kyle Kirkwood leading the way. Kirkwood set the fastest lap time on the street circuit, showcasing the team's expertise on such tracks. Romain Grosjean, Felix Rosenqvist, Colton Herta, and Scott McLaughlin also performed well, securing spots in the top five. Championship leader Alex Palou finished 12th, while Tom Blomqvist made his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut, taking a cautious approach to learn the unfamiliar car and circuit. The race will be broadcast live on Sunday.
Andretti Autosport has made another personnel change among its NTT IndyCar Series entries, appointing Rob Edwards as Colton Herta's race strategist for the Honda Indy 200 event at Mid-Ohio. This is the third strategist change for Herta in 2023 as the team aims to improve its results. The move comes after Herta's potential win at Road America was hindered by a premature pit stop and refueling issue. The team is also using this opportunity to evaluate the best timing stand pairings for the 2024 season.
Colton Herta earns the NTT P1 Award for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America presented by AMR, with teammate Kyle Kirkwood starting sixth. Thirteen drivers in the top 17 starting spots are searching for their first win of 2023, including seven still searching for their maiden victory in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The track is expected to be treacherous, with some big names starting toward the back of the 27-car field. Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, and Emerson Fittipaldi each have scored three wins, the most by an INDYCAR SERIES driver at the track.
Ryan Hunter-Reay will replace Conor Daly in the No. 20 Bitnile.com Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing starting at the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America presented by AMR on June 18. Hunter-Reay, a former INDYCAR SERIES champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, brings a vast amount of successful experience to ECR. He last competed full time in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2021 and will race alongside Rinus VeeKay, driver of the No. 21 Bitnile.com Chevrolet.
Despite missing out on a podium finish, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing had plenty of reasons to be proud after recording its most competitive NTT IndyCar Series event across all three of its entries in more than a year. Christian Lundgaard finished fourth after a tire strategy that played into the hands of race winner and new championship leader Alex Palou. Lundgaard and Palou went in opposite directions with their usage of Firestone’s primary and alternate tires. Teammate Graham Rahal started eighth and came home 10th, and the third member of the trio, Jack Harvey, was on pace for his best result with RLL after qualifying fourth but was relegated to 20th after spinning on his own.
Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing captured his first-ever NTT P1 Award for the GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, becoming the fourth different pole winner of 2023. Arrow McLaren and Chip Ganassi Racing are the only teams to earn spots in the Firestone Fast Six in each of the opening five rounds. Lundgaard hopes to win the race to end his mustache and bring his brother to the upcoming round on the Honda Indy Toronto. Previous winners Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, Rinus VeeKay, and Colton Herta will also be in the field. Championship leader Marcus Ericsson led the warmup.