US Edition2 million+ gallons of water are pumped to IMS on race day
- Alex Palou from Spain won the IndyCar Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 10, 2025.
- The race included Pato O'Ward from Mexico, who finished second despite a customs delay affecting his special Indianapolis 500 helmet.
- O'Ward's helmet, shipped from Germany, was held by customs over unpaid fees, prompting a long phone dispute during a Tuesday rain delay at IMS.
- O'Ward expressed his frustration after spending nearly an hour on the phone without receiving the necessary payment link to cover the customs fees.
- The delay bought O'Ward time to resolve the helmet issue, and he planned to debut the special design reflecting his culture and personality.
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CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV…2 million+ gallons of water are pumped to IMS on race day
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner, and with roughly 350,000 extra people coming to the area, officials are preparing for an increase in utilities. With just days left until race day, Speedway's town leaders have to figure out how to accommodate everything from traffic to water usage. Grant Kleinhenz, town manager for Speedway, said the water is taken from Eagle Creek Reservoir and stored in three above-ground water …
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Pato O'Ward battles customs delay for special helmet ahead of Indianapolis 500
A rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway bought Pato O’Ward additional time to secure his custom made helmet for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — a package that had been stuck in customs.
O'Ward battles customs delay for special helmet ahead of Indianapolis 500
A rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway bought Pato O’Ward additional time to secure his custom made helmet for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — a package currently stuck in customs. O’Ward was on the phone during Tuesday’s rain delay…
Independent Español
La VozThe special helmet of Duck O'Ward for the 500 miles of Indianapolis was finally released from customs where it was held due to a dispute over an alleged tariff debit.
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