Bill Vukovich, the 1953 and 1954 Indy 500 winner, died in a crash while leading the 1955 edition of the Memorial Day classic. His death would catalyze a movement to ban racing in the United States.

The famed auto racing journalist and publisher Chris Economaki used to say tracks promoted racing drivers as "death defying ... for the crashes at this year’s Indianapolis 500.

NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson's second bid at the Indy-Charlotte Double ended on the hook at both ends, as crashes in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 kept him from finishing either ...

LAS VEGAS | Dan Wheldon, who moved to the United States from his native England with hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 and went on ... announcement of Wheldon's death. "Our thoughts and ...

Andretti climbed out of the car under his own power. The 20-year-veteran addressed whether the crash would motivate him to run in the 110th Indianapolis 500. Bills schedule 2025: Study the Buffalo ...