Roger Penske began chasing bottles of milk at Indianapolis 50 years ago.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Roger Penske filed his first Indianapolis 500 entry with the sanctioning U.S. Auto Club in 1969, and …

Simon Pagenaud led the pack during the final practice at Indy on Monday. (Photo courtesy of INDYCAR)

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Pole-sitter Simon Pagenaud started Monday celebrating his qualification effort for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 by participating in the traditional …

Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske was one happy pole-winner at Indy on Sunday.

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Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske drove flat-out Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and qualified on-pole for the 103rd …

Fernando Alonso spent a lot of time sitting in lines at Indy on Saturday. (Photos by INDYCAR)

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Six drivers will vie for the final three starting spots in the 103rd edition …

Andretti Autosport’s Conor Daly laid down the fastest lap in practice at Indy on Friday. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

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Led by “one-off” driver Conor Daly, Andretti Autosport emerged atop the speed …

Ed Carpenter Racing’s Ed Jones logged the fastest time during practice at Indy on Thursday. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

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Home-grown Ed Carpenter Racing replaced Team Penske’s juggernaut atop the speed chart …

Felix Rosenqvist ran into trouble during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

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Rookie Felix Rosenqvist joined Fernando Alonso in the wall and on the DNF list …

Fernando Alonso found the wall at Indy during Wednesday’s practice for this year’s 500. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

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Open-wheel history has proven there are two types of drivers at the Indianapolis …

Simon Pagenaud hopes to follow his champagne shower with a milk bath at Indy this month. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

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A week of practice for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 is scheduled …

Alexander Rossi took to the infield road course at Indy in a car fitted with INDYCAR’s new Advanced Frontal Protection safety device. The AFP is the small fin located just forward of the cockpit. (Photos …