A flashback of Kurt Busch's Memorial Day "Double Duty" Challenge that was announced on this date: March 4, followed by his journey and attempt to complete 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports' prestigious events.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Josef Newgarden walked into the DEX Imaging Media Center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, talking about stocks. He sounded like a driver with the weight of a thousand burdens lifted.
The 31-year-old Ericsson from Kumla, Sweden, led three times for 13 of 200 laps before fending off Pato O'Ward in a two-lap shootout to claim his first Indy 500 title.
The third-generation Andretti driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, is primed to reach a milestone start in his 17th consecutive appearance in the Indianapolis 500.
INDIANAPOLIS -- All the talk about Simon Pagenaud entering the Month of May was his slow start to the season and that he'd be out of his ride at Team Penske if things didn't turn around. After sweeping the Month of May, he's now the points leader.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Alexander Rossi was asked what made the difference in the end that cost him in his duel with Simon Pagenaud in the closing laps of the 103rd Indianapolis 500.
