Scott McLaughlin, the 2024 Indianapolis 500 pole-sitter, crashed during practice Sunday on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. McLaughlin did a half-spin and crashed hard into the Turn 2 wall.

The 109th running Sunday is loaded with storylines, from Team Penske firings to cars failing inspections, Shwartzman making history and Newgarden’s 3-peat bid.

Scott McLaughlin crashed in Sunday’s practice session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for next Sunday’s 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. McLaughlin got loose in Turn 2, losing control of his No.

Scott McLaughlin defends Team Penske owner Roger ... staff firings before Indy 500 After a week filled with turmoil and an unfortunate crash in practice Sunday, McLaughlin’s focus faces in ...

Pato O'Ward (photo) is starting third Sunday, the second-most successful grid spot in Indianapolis 500 history. Only the pole winner has won more races.

Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden had the fastest lap of the 2-hour final practice on Carb Day at 225.687 mph.

The Indianapolis 500 will be even tougher for Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske to win, with the drivers having new strategists to work with.

Robert Shwartzman will become the first Israeli driver in the 33-car field when he leads it to the green flag as the first rookie pole-winner since 1983. The 25-year-old is both Russian and Israeli, though he races under the Israeli flag.