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Felix Rosenqvist (No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian SiriusXM Honda) capped his magical May by edging David Malukas (No. 12 Team Penske Verizon Chevrolet) in a last-lap drag race to the Yard of Bricks with the highest stakes, winning the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the closest finish in the century-plus history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Rosenqvist rode the high line against the concrete wall, exiting Turn 4 on Lap 200 and powered past Malukas to prevail by .0233 of a second. The previous closest finish in “500” history came in 1992, when Al Unser Jr. held off a charging Scott Goodyear by .043 of a second. “Unreal; I still don’t believe it,” Rosenqvist said. “It kind of worked out the right way when I got back to third, and then I just had to flat-out lap on the high line, and it stuck,” Rosenqvist said. “It was just the coolest way you can finish and win an Indy 500.”

The breathtaking race featured an event-record 70 lead changes over its 200 scintillating laps, breaking the previous mark of 68 set in 2013. With his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, Rosenqvist became the third Swedish driver to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” joining Kenny Brack (1999) and Marcus Ericsson (2022). Meyer Shank Racing also earned its second NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory – both coming in the most prestigious race in the world. Helio Castroneves captured his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 2021 for the Ohio-based team.

The victory capped a remarkable month for Rosenqvist. He and his wife, Emille, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Stella, on May 4. “I really miss my wife and my newborn child, Stella,” Rosenqvist said. “I wish they were here with me. This whole month, becoming a dad and winning the ‘500’ … We joked about it in the beginning: ‘Maybe you’ll win the ‘500’ and have a baby.’ It’s just unreal.” Watch the extended Race Highlights here. (Thank you to INDYCAR Media)

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It was this close for David Malukas in the No. 12 Team Penske Verizon Chevrolet.

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Scott McLaughlin finished third in the No. 3 Team Penske Pennzoil Chevrolet, as the fabled team placed two drivers in the top three but fell just short of a record-extending 21st Indy 500 victory.

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Felix Rosenqvist (and the MSR team) at the traditional Monday morning INDY 500 winner photo shoot.

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Kimi Antonelli (No. 12 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team) won a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 43 points in the process, after teammate George Russell (No. 83 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team) was forced to retire on Lap 30 following a power unit issue on his car. The early stages of the race were dominated by a thrilling battle for the lead between Russell and Antonelli, with some contentious moments between them as the pair swapped positions on numerous occasions. But the duel came to an end in heartbreaking circumstances for Russell when the Briton suffered a sudden technical issue that forced him to stop on track. A Virtual Safety Car was deployed and much of the field pitted, with Antonelli left holding a solid lead over second-placed Max Verstappen (No. 3 Oracle Red Bull Racing). From there the Italian was untroubled at the front, crossing the line with a margin of 10.7 seconds to seal his fourth consecutive win. Lewis Hamilton (No. 44 Scuderia Ferrari) took a strong second place for Ferrari, the seven-time World Champion overtaking Verstappen in the final laps. Watch the Race Highlights here. (Thank you to Formula1.com)

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Editor-in-Chief's Note: Shocking news. Kyle Busch has died after a brief illness at the age of 41, the cause of his death has yet to be disclosed. Busch won a record 234 races across NASCAR's three top national series, was a two-time Cup Series champion (2015, 2019), and one of the most brilliant and immensely talented drivers ever to race in NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Samantha, 11-year-old son, Brexton, himself a promising young racer, and 4-year-old daughter, Lennix. A joint statement on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR was released (below). - PMD

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