Category: 100th Indianapolis 500

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 produced one of its most stunning results when Alexander Rossi, a 24-year-old former Formula One driver with only one other oval appearance, moved into first place without knowing if he would be able to reach the Yard of …

By Tyler Fenwick | @Ty_Fenwick Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – If Josef Newgarden could have had it his way, he would have gone into a dead sprint competition with Alexander Rossi and Carlos Munoz in the final laps for a chance to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Newgarden team’s fuel …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Five years ago, Dean Stoneman was spending 18 hours a day going through chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. On Friday, he won for the second time in 13 days, edging Ed Jones by .0024, the closest margin in the history of the Indianapolis Motor …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — One year after suffering a potentially fatal injury at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, James Hinchcliffe will lead the field of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. “I think it’s a huge story, and I would like to have the better one next week,” …