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A Team Of Mostly Women Races To Make History At The Indianapolis 500

Paretta Autosport crew members work on their car in pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a practice session earlier this week. It could become the first majority-women team to qualify for the Indy 500. Doug Jaggers/WFYI hide caption

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A Team Of Mostly Women Races To Make History At The Indianapolis 500

Indiana Public Radio

Over the years, only nine women have driven in the marquee event. But this year, one of 35 teams competing to qualify — including the driver, owner and crew — is made up mostly of women.

A Team Of Mostly Women Races To Make History At The Indianapolis 500

Friday

Indy 500 Will Run In August With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity

The Indianapolis 500 — usually viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators — will be run in August in front of a crowd capped at 50% capacity, track officials say. Here, cars race in front of fans during last year's event. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption

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Indy 500 Will Run In August With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity

The track normally accommodates hundreds of thousands of spectators. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles says the race will be held on Aug. 23 with fans on hand.

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Slammed, Hurled and Pummeled: The Life Of A Pit Crew

Crew chief Donny Stewart, far right, throws his air gun back towards the wall at the end of a pit stop at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla. Luis M. Alvarez/AP hide caption

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Slammed, Hurled and Pummeled: The Life Of A Pit Crew

It takes an IndyCar pit crew about seven seconds to replace four tires and refuel. It's high stakes on race day and a lot can go wrong in the pits. One misstep can cost a race — or worse.

Slammed, Hurled and Pummeled: The Life Of A Pit Crew

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In the five days of practice leading up to the Indy 500 qualifications, Ed Carpenter is the third driver to have his car flip upside down. Carpenter emerged from the crash unharmed.

In the five days of practice leading up to the Indy 500 qualifications, Ed Carpenter is the third driver to have his car flip upside down. Carpenter emerged from the crash unharmed. Jamie Gallagher/AP hide caption

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Pre-Race Day, Indy 500 Struggles With Flying Cars

WDET

Leading up to the premier race has been a series of unpredictable airborne crashes — and no one can explain why. Officials have mandated a lower driving speed, while engineers work to find a solution.

Pre-Race Day, Indy 500 Struggles With Flying Cars

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