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By Sara Jané | @saraajn_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – After a late start due to fine rain on an unseasonably cool day, the 109th Indianapolis 500 started with issues that eliminated seven cars. The unstable pace and variable track conditions meant that the race quickly became a strategic challenge. Marcus Ericsson, who initially …

By Josh Roller Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time, Australia is home to a winner of the Indianapolis 500. Will Power delivered the victory on Sunday to give team owner Roger Penske his 17th victory in the 102nd running. Power emerged after six lead changes in the last 25 laps to …

By Ryan Gregory Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS –Takuma Sato had been on many dates with the Indy 500, but this was the first that ended with a kiss. Sato waited seven long years to lay his lips on the bricks of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including a final-lap disappointment in 2012. On Sunday, Sato …