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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-ChiefDale Coyne Racing announced the additions of Michael Cannon and Mike Colliver to its engineering lineup for the remainder of the 2025 IndyCar Series season. Cannon, one of the most tenured and respected in engineers in the IndyCar paddock, will replace Ed Nathman atop the timing stand of the No. 18 Honda for Rinus VeeKay. Colliver takes over from John Dick as engineer on rookie Jacob Abel’s No. 51 entry.

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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-ChiefChip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou took home $3.8 million as part of the spoils of winning the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. It was also the fourth consecutive year the total purse soared to a new record, with this year’s bankroll hitting $20,283,000 – the largest in the century-plus history of the event. The average payout for IndyCar Series drivers was $596,500, which exceeded last year’s average earnings of $543,000.

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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-ChiefThe IndyCar Series handed out strong penalties on Monday afternoon after confirming its technical inspection team found Andretti Global’s No. 27 and No. 28 entry, along with PREMA Racing’s No. 90, in violation of rules following the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-ChiefPato O’Ward had no shortage of words for rivals after finishing fourth in the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The 26-year-old became the first Mexican to start on the front row of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in third, and was expected to be a force in the race after finishing runner-up two of the last three years.

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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-ChiefJosef Newgarden’s bid to become the first driver in IndyCar Series history to go back-to-back-to-back in the Indianapolis 500 evaporated with fuel pressure issues. After starting 32nd in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet after the post-qualifying penalty, the 34-year-old Tennessee native methodically marched through the field and was running in sixth with less than 70 laps to go.