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Pato O'Ward is looking to put Palou's dominance on hold and become an Indianapolis 500 champion
O'Ward is chasing a first Indy 500 title and a first win by a driver from Mexico while Palou seeks back-to-back victories.
- Pato O'Ward seeks his first Indianapolis 500 win on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, facing defending champion Alex Palou, who enters as the betting favorite after claiming pole position.
- Palou extended his championship lead to 27 points despite a fifth-place finish in the Indianapolis Grand Prix, while O'Ward crashed his primary car on Monday, forcing him into a backup vehicle.
- Katherine Legge attempts racing's 'double,' competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, while A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci marks his 100th IndyCar start Sunday.
- Despite surgery on his middle finger and ankle following a crash, Alexander Rossi will race Sunday, while Team Penske seeks its record 20th Indy victory with Josef Newgarden starting 23rd.
- Sunday's race marks a historic shift at the Brickyard, becoming the first Indianapolis 500 since 1957 without a driver from the Andretti, Foyt, or Unser families on the grid.
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Defending Indy 500 champion Alex Palou honors Kyle Busch while chasing back-to-back victories
Defending champion Alex Palou will lead the field from pole position at Sunday's sold-out Indianapolis 500 as the racing world mourns NASCAR legend Kyle Busch following his unexpected death.Speaking on "Fox & Friends Weekend," Palou reflected on Busch's impact on motorsports and the high-stakes pressure of the race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles echoed the sentiment, noting that the annual Memorial Day weekend event honors fal…
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