
Nick Schwartz
Director of Content, Sports Media Group at USA Today
Director of Content, USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Email me: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
ftw.usatoday.com | Nick Schwartz
Robert Shwartzman made Indy 500 history this month, becoming the first rookie driver to win pole position since 1983, but his day ended early before the halfway point in the race after a scary crash on pit road that put several of his crew members in danger. Shwartzman locked his front tires as he pulled into his pit box at speed and was unable to stop, colliding with multiple mechanics.
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ftw.usatoday.com | Nick Schwartz
The eternal glory of winning an Indianapolis 500 and drinking the milk in victory lane would be enough reward for most drivers, but there will be a massive amount of money on the line for the 33 drivers that take the green flag on Sunday for the 2025 Indy 500. The total purse for Sunday's race is expected to be around $20 million dollars, following the steady annual increase we've seen in recent years. In 2024, the race purse exceeded $18.4 million. Who will take home the first-place check?
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ftw.usatoday.com | Nick Schwartz
Indy 500 Sunday is full of great traditions, from the singing of "Back Home Again in Indiana" during pre-race ceremonies to the winner chugging from a bottle of milk in victory lane. But what happens when a driver wants a different drink after one of the biggest wins of their lives? This happened in 1993, and it caused a bigger incident then you may imagine.
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ftw.usatoday.com | Nick Schwartz
More than 300,000 fans will descend upon Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, and it's a three-hour thrill ride that is a must-watch every Memorial Day weekend. The build-up to the 2025 Indy 500 has been eventful to say the least, with a surprise rookie pole-sitter leading the field, and Team Penske reeling from severe penalties imposed after qualifying.
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1 week ago |
ftw.usatoday.com | Nick Schwartz
Robert Shwartzman made Indy 500 history last weekend, becoming the first rookie driver since 1983 to capture pole position for the Indianapolis 500 with a stunning run in Fast 6 qualifying. It's not only Shwartzman's first attempt at the Indy 500 - it's his first race on an oval in his entire racing career. Shwartzman moved up through the European karting and Formula levels, eventually becoming the Formula 3 champion in 2019 and a test driver for Ferrari's Formula 1 team.
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I can't believe John Cena signed off on that, embarrassing for all involved lol

The good news for Duke is they might be able to get their terrible officiating game out of the way before the Final Four

Flagg gets plowed to the floor, Knueppel gets a UFC arm bar, original call is foul on Duke