Month: May 2026

Ed Carpenter’s day at the Indianapolis 500 came to an early end, and he certainly wasn’t happy about it. The ECR team owner and driver of the No. 33 car lost control of his car on a turn on Lap 27, spinning out and hitting the wall. Carpenter’s spin out came as he tried to make a move on the inside of the track, but it appeared that two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato blocked him and caused the SlimFast car to spin. As the yellow flag came out, Carpenter was able to emerge from his vehicle safely. However, Carpenter appeared to say, “F— you” to Sato as he drove by him during the caution. Carpenter later called Sato’s move “disappointing,” adding “I would expect way more out of him.” Carpenter was medically cleared and out of the medical center shortly after the crash. Carpenter was in 20th at the time of the crash, trailing Rinus VeeKay by roughly three seconds for the lead at the time of the crash. He started Sunday’s race in the 13th spot. The 45-year-old Carpenter was seeking his first career victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. This was the 23rd time Carpenter has raced the Indy 500, finishing in second place in 2018. He finished sixth the following year and came in fifth in 2021. Since then, though, Carpenter has had a tough time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He came in 15th in the 2025 running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, which remains his best finish in the Indy 500 over the last five years. Sunday was also the only race Carpenter has driven in this INDYCAR season. The Indy 500 was Carpenter’s only race last season as well. He’s scaled back his racing schedule over the last few seasons. As for Sato, he won the Indy 500 in 2017 and 2020. He’s also finished in the top 10 in two of the last three races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [FOLLOW INDY 500: Live Updates: Lineup, Leaderboard, Highlights]​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

Katherine Legge made history as the first woman to attempt The Double, racing on the same day in INDYCAR’s Indianapolis 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. Over the years, five drivers have attempted the Memorial Day Double, but Tony Stewart remains the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles in a single day. Most recently, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson tried twice, in 2024 and 2025, but both attempts were foiled. And unfortunately for Legge, her Indy 500 ended very early when she was involved in a wreck, leaving Stewart as the only driver to finish both races on the same day for at least another year. The 45-year-old veteran driver from England competed in the Indy 500 for HMD Motorsports as part of an alliance with A.J. Foyt Racing behind the wheel of the No. 11 Chevrolet. For NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, she’ll be in the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet. There are several logistical challenges of attempting The Double, efficient transportation from Indianapolis to Charlotte included. And Legge likely needed to leave Indianapolis somewhere between 4 and 5 p.m. ET to make it to the Coke 600 before the scheduled 6 p.m. ET start. But with her wreck, she shouldn’t have any problems making it to NASCAR on time. Through Legge’s busy day, we’re here tracking her progress. Indy 500 Field Hits The Track After qualifying for the Indy 500 last weekend, Legge will start this race from the ninth row from 26th. Indy 500 Green Flag While it seemed like rain might impede the scheduled start of the 2026 Indy 500, the green flag flew on time, and Legge started 26th. The average Indy 500 is about three hours. Legge Collected In Early Indy 500 Wreck The Indy 500 had barely started. But on Lap 19, as Ryan Hunter-Reay spun out in Turn 2, Legge tried to avoid him, but the pair still made contact, bringing out the first caution flag. Both drivers were able to exit their cars without help from the safety team, and they were both evaluated and released from the medical center. But unfortunately for her, Legge’s Indy 500 run ended very early. What Legge Said After Her Indy 500 Crash After being evaluated and released from the medical center, Legge explained her perspective on what happened. Obviously, she was devastated. “I’m just gutted more than anything,” Legge told FOX Sports’ Georgia Henneberry. “Ryan spun in front of me,” she continued, explaining her perspective on the wreck. “I think he was battling his car for a minute, and I was back there, just chilling out and saving fuel. And he spun and went down the track, then started coming back up the track, so I had to abort mission and try and go low. And I just didn’t make it.” “Desperately frustrating,” Legge told us and other reporters outside the medical center. “Everybody involved deserved more. To be taken out by something out of your control, I feel like, may be slightly better than being taken out by something in your control. … They were looking forward to a long day today, and now it’s been cut relatively short.” Legge added that she couldn’t see much in front of her because of the smoke off Hunter-Reay’s tires and car. She opted to try the high side of the track to avoid him as he spun low, but then when his car slid back up the track, she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. “At the last minute, I had to go left, and it just wasn’t enough time for the car to not spin out of control,” she continued. “It is what it is. I don’t think anybody could have saved that one, unfortunately.” Now, it’s onto Charlotte Motor Speedway, and on her way, she acknowledged she’ll have to adjust her attitude and put the Indy 500 behind her. Legge Arrives In Charlotte Katherine Legge arrived in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600 after participating in the Indy 500. Legge Starts In Coca-Cola 600 After a tough crash at Indy, Katherine Legge is aiming for a rebound in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, starting from the 37th spot on the grid. Near the beginning of the second stage of NASCAR’s longest race, Legge was running 35th and was the first driver one lap down from the leaders. Legge Makes It Through Stage 2, Then Loses A Wheel A rough day got rough as Legge was four laps down after completing the second stage of the 600. She pitted at the end of stage 2 to put wheels on, but lost a wheel and had to pit again on the 204th lap. As of lap 220, she was running nine laps down in 36th place.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports