Motor Sports

5/26/2026 |  Felix Rosenqvist collects a record $4.34 million from highest purse in Indianapolis 500 history (Associated Press (AP)) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist earned a record $4.34 million payout after winning his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday — topping Alex Palou’s total from last year by more than $500,000.
The total purse, $30,906,400, was also a race record, organizers announced before Monday night’s formal victory celebration dinner in downtown Indianapolis. That’s a nearly $11 million increase over last year’s previous all-time high.

5/26/2026 |  Inside The Garage: Alex Palou Leaves Indy 500 With No Repeat And Small Penalty (Fox Sports) Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage:

• Alex Palou's Indy 500 repeat bid falls shorts
• Will Helio Castroneves return for another Indy 500?
• NASCAR honors Kyle Busch at Charlotte

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Alex Palou left Indianapolis Motor Speedway without another Borg Warner Trophy but still remains the INDYCAR points leader.

5/20/2026 |  Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal (Associated Press (AP)) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is finally going to the Indianapolis 500 and she’ll do it in style — giving the starting command before Sunday’s sold-out race.
Race organizers announced Tuesday they had chosen the two-time WNBA All-Star as this year’s grand marshal. Her basketball schedule had prevented the former Iowa star from previously participating in race week activities.

5/20/2026 |  Why Pato O'Ward Has Best Chance To Earn First Indy 500 Win (Fox Sports) Winning the Indianapolis 500 often takes the right mix of aggressiveness and patience. For those who keep trying to win the race, they learn with every run.
So when someone asks who has the best chance to become a first-time winner, the first thought goes to those with experience.

5/19/2026 |  Rob Gronkowski named grand marshal of Indianapolis 500 Snake Pit for 2nd straight year (Associated Press (AP)) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four-time Super Bowl champion and Fox NFL studio analyst Rob Gronkowski has been named grand marshal of the Indianapolis 500’s Snake Pit, race organizers said Monday.
It’s second consecutive year the four-time Super Bowl champion will serve in that role.
The sold-out race is scheduled to be run Sunday.