Everything we know about this American race

Racing fans have already enjoyed some great races from the IndyCar Series. For example, the drivers previously raced during the Long Beach Grand Prix. Enthusiasts can’t be so lucky, because Sunday, May 28, 2023 is required Indian 500 Race on schedule. The competition is recognized as the most important car race of the year in the United States and attracts several thousand spectators. Reason enough to learn more about this wonderful landscape. Currently, you can watch the Indy 500 and other races live from the IndyCar Series Ziggo Sports and additional transmitter Ziggo Sports Race. This channel is available within their own channel package and with other Internet and TV providers such as KPNAnd T-Mobile And digital channel.

Indy 500 circuit

The Indy 500 race is also called Indianapolis 500 In the United States, it is considered the most important car race of the year. The circle bears the name Indianapolis Motor Speedway And it’s located at, you might have guessed it, Speedway in Indiana. The illustrious course was first introduced in 1909 and then it was only a 4 kilometer run.

However, the 500 numbers indicate the number of miles drivers must travel while racing. This is a conversion like 805 kilometersgiving the contestants approx 200 (!) Rounds will drive. The race is very popular not only in the United States, but it is loved by millions of fans all over the world. It is therefore not surprising that the race, along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Grand Prix of Monaco, is one of the most popular in motorsport.

Previous Indy 500 race results during the 2022 season

The first and only Dutch driver to turn the Indy 500 into gold is the legendary driver Arie Luyendyk. He did it both in 1990 and 1997. The rider also achieved the fastest average speed during his first win, which was improved only many years later, in 2013. In total, the speed demon drove three full seasons in the American racing class. Eventually, he even changed the spelling of his last name after moving to the United States.

The only Dutchman with a chance this season who is fighting for a podium spot during the Indy 500 is a racing driver rhinos Vicay. The driver has been driving for the Ed Carpenter Racing team since 2020, which will also be in the works this season. Along with Luyendyk, he is the second Dutchman to win a race in the IndyCar Series. For example, in 2021 he was allowed to win the Indianapolis Grand Prix, so as not to be confused with the Indy 500.

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During the Indy 500 in 2022, the driver was allowed to start in the third position. A dream scenario that soon turned into a real nightmare. The Dutchman crashed at the second corner of 39^H He tails his car against a wall, which prevents him from continuing the race. Finally the Swede is gone Marcus Erickson Came out with a win. At the time of writing, Veekay is ranked 18th^H a place in the general classification for a total of 29 participating drivers. The Dutchman will of course do everything he can to finish the race and get a good result. Below, you’ll find the results for the top ten drivers of the Indy 500 in 2022. This also includes the time the drivers crossed the finish line in hours, minutes, seconds, and finally milliseconds in parentheses. This way you can see how close the top ten are to each other after 500 laps when you cross the finish line.

IndyCar Series calendar through the 2023 season

He. She The new IndyCar Series season It started in 2023 on the same day as the famous Formula 1: on March 5th. During the first race of the year, the drivers raced through the streets of St. Petersburg as is customary. No, we are not talking about the famous city in Russia. We are talking, of course, about the street circuit located in St. Petersburg in the US state of Florida.

All races in this race category are held at Grands Prix across the United States. From March to September, the Speed ​​Devils battle it out for the championship title. the The first popular race It happened a month and a half after the start on April 16th in Long Beach. There, American driver Kyle Kirkwood of the Andretti Autosport team managed to win at the finish line. The competition ends September 10th at the Monterey Arena. A famous and legendary track for all motorsports fans.

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