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Twenty-four-year-old Spaniard Alex Palou (No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing NTT DATA Honda) dueled with Helio Castroneves (No. 06 Meyer Shank Racing AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda) for the win in the Indianapolis 500 over the last 20 laps. Palou finished second.
Twenty-four-year-old Spaniard Alex Palou (No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing NTT DATA Honda) dueled with Helio Castroneves (No. 06 Meyer Shank Racing AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda) for the win in the Indianapolis 500 over the last 20 laps. Palou finished second.
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Simon Pagenaud (No. 22 Team Penske Menards Chevrolet) started way back in 26th position but finished a superb third on Sunday.
Simon Pagenaud (No. 22 Team Penske Menards Chevrolet) started way back in 26th position but finished a superb third on Sunday.
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Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet) started in 12th position, ran up front in the lead group most of the race and finished fourth.
Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet) started in 12th position, ran up front in the lead group most of the race and finished fourth.
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The aerial bombs signal that the gates are open at The Speedway on Sunday morning.
The aerial bombs signal that the gates are open at The Speedway on Sunday morning.
Helio Castroneves’ fourth victory in the 2021 Indy 500 earned $1,828,305 — up 33 percent over last year’s grand prize — as the purse increased for the race this season. The 105th Indy 500 had a total purse of $8,854,565 divided among the 33-car field, up 18 percent from last year’s $7,502,500. The payouts for the top ten finishers of the 2021 Indy 500:
2. Alex Palou: $649,305
3. Simon Pagenaud: $403,305
4. Pato O’Ward: $343,305
5. Ed Carpenter: $286,305
6. Santino Ferrucci: $157,305
7. Sage Karam: $162,305
8. Rinus VeeKay: $302,805
9. Juan Pablo Montoya: $135,305
10. Tony Kanaan: $130,305
2. Alex Palou: $649,305
3. Simon Pagenaud: $403,305
4. Pato O’Ward: $343,305
5. Ed Carpenter: $286,305
6. Santino Ferrucci: $157,305
7. Sage Karam: $162,305
8. Rinus VeeKay: $302,805
9. Juan Pablo Montoya: $135,305
10. Tony Kanaan: $130,305
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Fabio Quartararo (No. 20 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) dominated a dramatic MotoGP Italian Grand Prix, strengthening his championship lead after an early crash took Francesco Bagnaia (No. 63 Ducati Lenovo Team) out. The MotoGP field assembled ahead of the 23-lap race for a moment of silence to remember 19-year-old Moto3 racer Jason Dupasquier, who died from injuries sustained in a crash in qualifying on Saturday. After some skirmishes with other riders, Quartararo steadily pulled away from the field, with the Frenchman finishing three seconds clear of the rest to claim his third win of the 2021 season. Miguel Oliveira (No. 88 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished second, while Johann Zarco (No. 5 Pramac Racing Ducati) came in third. (Thank you to Lewis Duncan/Autosport)
(Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli)
Winning at his home track was twice as sweet for Chris Dyson in Saturday’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park. The resident of nearby Poughkeepsie, N.Y., led every lap in the No. 20 ALTWELL CBD Ford Mustang for his second Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli victory of the season, while polesitter Ernie Francis Jr. (No. 98 Future Star Racing Ford Mustang), his closest rival for the championship, failed to finish after a mechanical issue. Dyson led every lap at Lime Rock for the second-consecutive race (he won in 2019), scoring his eighth career victory in a race that began in the rain and ended on a drying track. “This means the world to me,” Dyson said. “The conditions were challenging, but Lime Rock always puts an extra spring in my step, and it’s an unbelievable feat to drive around this place in these Trans Am cars at these speeds and in these conditions, against the caliber of drivers in this field. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, it’s always been special to be part of this tradition. What a day for the team – what a points day too! I think we’re just hitting our stride.” The race began with rain pouring down the front straight. Using a move that he learned from legendary Dyson Racing driver Butch Leitzinger, Dyson went to the outside in Turn 1 on the opening lap to take the lead. Francis did a 360-spin on the wet track and continued, although in eighth place. “I’ve had that move in my pocket,” said Dyson. “I watched Butch Leitzinger use that move so many times here, and I’ve been waiting years to use it.” Tomy Drissi (No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet Camaro) passed Dyson's teammate, Andy Lally (No. 21 Amamos LaVida Tequilla Mustang), for second with seven laps remaining. Drissi fended off Lally down to the stripe, only 0.315-seconds separated the pair at the checkered, as Drissi took second. (Thank you to Trans Am Media)
Fabio Quartararo (No. 20 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) dominated a dramatic MotoGP Italian Grand Prix, strengthening his championship lead after an early crash took Francesco Bagnaia (No. 63 Ducati Lenovo Team) out. The MotoGP field assembled ahead of the 23-lap race for a moment of silence to remember 19-year-old Moto3 racer Jason Dupasquier, who died from injuries sustained in a crash in qualifying on Saturday. After some skirmishes with other riders, Quartararo steadily pulled away from the field, with the Frenchman finishing three seconds clear of the rest to claim his third win of the 2021 season. Miguel Oliveira (No. 88 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished second, while Johann Zarco (No. 5 Pramac Racing Ducati) came in third. (Thank you to Lewis Duncan/Autosport)
(Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli)Winning at his home track was twice as sweet for Chris Dyson in Saturday’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park. The resident of nearby Poughkeepsie, N.Y., led every lap in the No. 20 ALTWELL CBD Ford Mustang for his second Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli victory of the season, while polesitter Ernie Francis Jr. (No. 98 Future Star Racing Ford Mustang), his closest rival for the championship, failed to finish after a mechanical issue. Dyson led every lap at Lime Rock for the second-consecutive race (he won in 2019), scoring his eighth career victory in a race that began in the rain and ended on a drying track. “This means the world to me,” Dyson said. “The conditions were challenging, but Lime Rock always puts an extra spring in my step, and it’s an unbelievable feat to drive around this place in these Trans Am cars at these speeds and in these conditions, against the caliber of drivers in this field. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, it’s always been special to be part of this tradition. What a day for the team – what a points day too! I think we’re just hitting our stride.” The race began with rain pouring down the front straight. Using a move that he learned from legendary Dyson Racing driver Butch Leitzinger, Dyson went to the outside in Turn 1 on the opening lap to take the lead. Francis did a 360-spin on the wet track and continued, although in eighth place. “I’ve had that move in my pocket,” said Dyson. “I watched Butch Leitzinger use that move so many times here, and I’ve been waiting years to use it.” Tomy Drissi (No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet Camaro) passed Dyson's teammate, Andy Lally (No. 21 Amamos LaVida Tequilla Mustang), for second with seven laps remaining. Drissi fended off Lally down to the stripe, only 0.315-seconds separated the pair at the checkered, as Drissi took second. (Thank you to Trans Am Media)
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Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) won NASCAR’s longest race Sunday night - the Coca-Cola 600 - giving team owner Rick Hendrick a record 269th victory, the most in NASCAR Cup Series history. It was the eighth win of his career and his second of the season, guaranteeing Larson a spot in the playoffs. At the end of the 400 laps, Larson held a 10.051-second lead over runner-up and teammate Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet). The 1-2 finish was the third straight for Hendrick Motorsports. Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) finished third, with William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) fourth and Alex Bowman (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) running fifth. Larson led 327 of the 400 laps, with his only real challenges coming from Elliott and Byron, who led 22 and 19 laps, respectively. “It feels great to be that guy who helped Mr. H break that record finally,” Larson said of the victory that broke a tie with Petty Enterprises for most wins in the series. Larson signed on with Hendrick to start the 2021 season. The car he drove to victory Sunday night bore the same number as the Chevrolet Geoff Bodine piloted at Martinsville Speedway on April 29, 1984 to give Hendrick’s fledgling — and struggling — organization the first of those 269 wins. “It’s been better than I ever could have imagined,” Larson said of his first 15 races with HMS. “For us to lead as many laps as we’ve got this year (a series-best 1,105), to contend for as many wins as we have and now to get our second win in a crown-jewel event, too, it feels great. I’m just very lucky that Mr. H was able to put a deal (together) for me. It’s just awesome. I’m living a dream, for sure.” “I am proud to congratulate Rick Hendrick and all of Hendrick Motorsports on breaking the all-time wins record for a NASCAR Cup Series race team, long held by the legendary Petty Enterprises team,” NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France said in a statement issued at the conclusion of the race. “With nearly 40 years of excellence, Hendrick Motorsports has set the gold standard for race team success. Rick Hendrick has already cemented his legacy as a NASCAR Hall of Famer, and now adds another incredible accomplishment to an exemplary NASCAR career.” Next up is Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (4 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN, SiriusXM) at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. (Thank you to Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service)
Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) won NASCAR’s longest race Sunday night - the Coca-Cola 600 - giving team owner Rick Hendrick a record 269th victory, the most in NASCAR Cup Series history. It was the eighth win of his career and his second of the season, guaranteeing Larson a spot in the playoffs. At the end of the 400 laps, Larson held a 10.051-second lead over runner-up and teammate Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet). The 1-2 finish was the third straight for Hendrick Motorsports. Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) finished third, with William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) fourth and Alex Bowman (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) running fifth. Larson led 327 of the 400 laps, with his only real challenges coming from Elliott and Byron, who led 22 and 19 laps, respectively. “It feels great to be that guy who helped Mr. H break that record finally,” Larson said of the victory that broke a tie with Petty Enterprises for most wins in the series. Larson signed on with Hendrick to start the 2021 season. The car he drove to victory Sunday night bore the same number as the Chevrolet Geoff Bodine piloted at Martinsville Speedway on April 29, 1984 to give Hendrick’s fledgling — and struggling — organization the first of those 269 wins. “It’s been better than I ever could have imagined,” Larson said of his first 15 races with HMS. “For us to lead as many laps as we’ve got this year (a series-best 1,105), to contend for as many wins as we have and now to get our second win in a crown-jewel event, too, it feels great. I’m just very lucky that Mr. H was able to put a deal (together) for me. It’s just awesome. I’m living a dream, for sure.” “I am proud to congratulate Rick Hendrick and all of Hendrick Motorsports on breaking the all-time wins record for a NASCAR Cup Series race team, long held by the legendary Petty Enterprises team,” NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France said in a statement issued at the conclusion of the race. “With nearly 40 years of excellence, Hendrick Motorsports has set the gold standard for race team success. Rick Hendrick has already cemented his legacy as a NASCAR Hall of Famer, and now adds another incredible accomplishment to an exemplary NASCAR career.” Next up is Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (4 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN, SiriusXM) at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. (Thank you to Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service)
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The BMW M4 GT3 is BMW M Motorsport's new GT flagship created to compete in the new global GT3 category. The machine was revealed in its new livery ahead of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and is undergoing its final phase of testing. The BMW M4 GT3 will contest its first race on June 26th at round four of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The purchase price for the car, which has undergone significant improvements in the areas of driveability, cost efficiency and operation, will be €415,000 net.
The BMW M4 GT3 is BMW M Motorsport's new GT flagship created to compete in the new global GT3 category. The machine was revealed in its new livery ahead of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and is undergoing its final phase of testing. The BMW M4 GT3 will contest its first race on June 26th at round four of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The purchase price for the car, which has undergone significant improvements in the areas of driveability, cost efficiency and operation, will be €415,000 net.
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Bentley is in final preparations with its Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer. The machine is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 producing more than 750HP on renewable fuel; it has 30 per cent more downforce than a standard Continental GT3, and it has a heavily-revised chassis, water-cooled brakes and 3D-printed parts. Bentley is aiming for a third title, this time targeting the Time Attack 1 record, to add to its Production SUV and Production Car records attained in 2018 and 2019. The car was developed in conjunction with GT3 customer team Fastr and will be driven by Pikes Peak champion Rhys Millen. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place on June 27, 2021.
Bentley is in final preparations with its Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer. The machine is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 producing more than 750HP on renewable fuel; it has 30 per cent more downforce than a standard Continental GT3, and it has a heavily-revised chassis, water-cooled brakes and 3D-printed parts. Bentley is aiming for a third title, this time targeting the Time Attack 1 record, to add to its Production SUV and Production Car records attained in 2018 and 2019. The car was developed in conjunction with GT3 customer team Fastr and will be driven by Pikes Peak champion Rhys Millen. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place on June 27, 2021.