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2022 Indianapolis 500: Row-by-row race preview
A look at the 33 drivers -- in starting order -- who will take the green flag in Sunday's 106th running of the Indianapolis 500.


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Racing's pinnacle: Sunday brings the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600
Sunday brings together a magical convergence in the racing world. From Monaco to Indianapolis to Charlotte, racing takes center stage on Memorial Day weekend.
Colton Herta
Herta cleared to race in Indy 500 after crash
IndyCar medical has cleared driver Colton Herta to race in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, two days after he flipped his car in a harrowing end-over-end crash.
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson prepares for his first Indy 500 race
Jimmie Johnson's childhood dreams come true with a chance to race in the Indy 500.
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Herta car flips in crash during final Indy 500 prep
Colton Herta was uninjured after his car flipped end over end during the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, which was led by Tony Kanaan setting Carb Day's fastest lap.
Pato O'Ward
O'Ward extends McLaren deal ahead of Indy 500
Pato O'Ward inked a contract extension two days before the Indianapolis 500 that makes him the centerpiece of Arrow McLaren SP in IndyCar and perhaps beyond.
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IndyCar to use renewable fuel beginning in 2023
IndyCar will become the first North American racing series to use 100% renewable fuel in its race cars.
Jimmie Johnson
Earth's worst retiree: Jimmie Johnson revved up for Indy 500 debut
Jimmie Johnson has won at Indy before -- four times as a NASCAR driver -- and always dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500. Sunday, his dream becomes reality.
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Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension with Penske
Roger Penske signed a five-year contract extension with Shell-Pennzoil on Thursday that covers Team Penske, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and most of Penske's portfolio.
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Indy 500 selects 'Rooster' to wave green flag
Miles Teller, who stars in "Top Gun: Maverick," will wave the green flag for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Blake Shelton will serve as the race's grand marshal.
Life Through a Lens
Mark Sutton/Sutton Images Life Through a Lens: Brazil and Abu Dhabi
Veteran F1 photographer Mark Sutton talks ESPN through his favourite shots from Brazil and Abu Dhabi
Maurice Hamilton
Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: No points for nice guys
Maurice Hamilton argues that animosity between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is to expected and its up to Mercedes to deal with the repercussions.
Closed cockpits
ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images Closed cockpits - Not a simple solution
ESPN assistant editor Nate Saunders explains why closed cockpits are not a straightforward solution to fatal accidents in motor racing.
Radio Ga Ga
Lars Baron/Getty Images Radio Ga Ga: "Yes! That's how you f****** do it!"
ESPN rounds up the best radio soundbites from the Belgian Grand Prix.