US EditionO'Ward Has Turned the Indy 500 Into His Personal Party
- Pato O'Ward engaged with fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice on May 16, 2025, ahead of the May 25 Indy 500 race.
- O'Ward's growing popularity, highlighted by buying and giving away 300 tickets to merchandise buyers, reflects his rising stardom since last year's Indy 500.
- His team found speed in practice but faced a technical issue Friday as cars received a 100-horsepower boost for qualifying sessions.
- O'Ward described the event as "just such a phenomenal event," expressed a strong desire to win saying, "I just want to win this race so freaking bad," and emphasized making sacrifices to achieve greatness.
- The expected sellout crowd of about 350,000 and O'Ward's fan engagement demonstrate his influence and the intense anticipation surrounding the 2025 Indy 500.
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The Daily Progress
O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party
INDIANAPOLIS — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway.
Pato O’Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of…
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of…
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited - The Morning Sun
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway. One made up of screaming kids, all wearing papaya-colored caps and forming a human tunnel with outstretched hands. Ever a man of the people, O'Ward proceeded through them with his own hands outstretched, givin…
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