Last year's Indianapolis 500 champion, Juan Pablo Montoya, saw his defense of the checkered flag come to a halt Sunday following a crash on Lap 64.   SportsCenter reported on the wreck and indicated Montoya was able to exit the vehicle under his own power. Montoya also won the Indy 500 as a rookie in 2000. IndyCar Series on Twitter provided the replay footage of how Montoya's pursuit of a third Indy 500 title went awry: "I just got loose and lost the car," said Montoya, per Motor Sports Talk's Daniel McFadin. "It's just difficult, people were doing a lot dumb things on the restarts and I felt it was not necessary. So I took my time and started coming through the field and the car felt pretty good. It just stepped out of nowhere."...

Rookie Alexander Rossi bested a field of veterans with a terrific fuel conservation strategy to win the 100th edition of the Indianapolis 500. Rossi remained out on the track while the rest of the leaders dropped down to pit road to receive a splash of fuel. The driver of the No. 98 car cruised to the checkered flag and ran out of fuel shortly after. He had to be towed off the track as he ran out of gas just after winning the race.  Carlos Munoz, who fought for first place over the final 10 laps before heading to pit road, secured a second-place finish. Had the race gone for one more lap, Munoz may have eclipsed Rossi with a fresh amount of fuel. Josef Newgarden, who shared first with Munoz before the final round of stops, earned third...

Oddsmakers tell us the result of the Indianapolis 500 is far from a forgone conclusion. Three racers are listed as +650 favorites, including last year's winner Juan Pablo Montoya, according to Odds Shark. Sunday's pole-sitter James Hinchcliffe is coming in tied with Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden as a +1,000 favorite behind five other drivers. There is thought of Montoya winning another Indy 500, as well as Helio Castroneves, who is listed at +750 as he looks for his fourth career Indy 500 victory. Here's a final look at some odds and the starting grid.     TV Schedule and Information When: Sunday, May 29 Time: Engines start 12:14 p.m. ET TV: ABC (coverage starts at 11 a.m. ET) Live Stream: WatchESPN.co...

Sunday marks the arrival of the 100th Indianapolis 500 and a chance for sporting fans to see the continued evolution of a must-see sport. The event is a chance to see traditions such as the renowned milk toast. It's a chance to see legends such as Ed Carpenter, history-chasers such as Juan Pablo Montoya and Hollywood-esque stories such as the one surrounding James Hinchcliffe. Most important of all, it's a chance to take in some of the most competitive racing that folks will see all year. With such a theme in mind, here's how to catch the action.   2016 Indy 500 When: Sunday at noon ET Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway TV: ABC Live Stream: WatchESPN   Starting Grid This isn't a bad thing, but the Indianapolis 500 is the sa...

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton mastered the variable conditions in Monte Carlo on Sunday, winning a pulsating Monaco Grand Prix.   The reigning champion drove superbly to take the chequered flag, having started in third position on the grid. Pole-sitter Daniel Ricciardo finished second in his Red Bull, with a poor pit stop proving costly, while Force India's Sergio Perez produced an impressive drive to take third.  World championship leader Nico Rosberg had problems with his brakes early on and could only muster a seventh-place finish. Here are the race results, per Sky Sports F1: This is how the drivers' championship is shaping up: Inclement conditions in the principality meant the race had to start behind the safety car, with ...

The Indianapolis 500 will celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday with the 2016 race totally up for grabs. There is no bona fide favorite heading into the race, which should make for an exciting event. Juan Pablo Montoya took last year's contest, and he will likely figure prominently Sunday, considering he has won it two of the three times he ran, per ESPN Stats & Info. Here is a look at the race information as well as the viewing schedule. A year removed from a violent practice accident at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, James Hinchcliffe will start in the pole position.  His return is great story, and he has been acclaimed by many, including the Indianapolis Star's Gregg Doyel: Earning the pole position does not necessarily me...

The United States' most famous IndyCar race will experience its 100th running with the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  With 33 drivers in the field, a win on Sunday earns the victor an opportunity to kiss the hallowed bricks and drink what is probably the most satisfying jug of milk ever tasted.  Here is the viewing information for racing fans who won't be in Indiana on Sunday: This is what the starting grid looks like and what the odds are for some of the race's favorites, per Odds Shark: Two-time winner and last year's victor, Juan Pablo Montoya, will have some work to do to start this edition of the Indy 500 considering he'll be starting in Row 6 after qualifying 17th thanks to a run-in with a tr...

Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 offers bettors plenty of chances to come away ahead against the house. Now, this doesn't offer any refreshing milk with it, but besting the house is besting the house—a gratifying experience in many ways. This year's Indy 500 has plenty of serious contenders, but the more the merrier for those who play a handful of guesses right. Unlike other major races—especially those on horses, not machines—Las Vegas has to stretch itself rather thin instead of throwing weight behind one favorite. It's a good thing for bettors, as you can cover a combination of plays by picking the correct winner. There's no wrong way to pick, either. In fact, the only wrong thing that onlookers could do i...

The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 offers plenty in the way of star power. That's fitting, given the historic occasion. James Hinchcliffe has one of the most notable comeback stories in any sport after a near-fatal wreck at the event last year and sits as the headliner. But there's also household name Juan Pablo Montoya, and Will Power isn't far behind in star wattage. Helio Castroneves continues to chase history, though nobody continues to run better than Simon Pagenaud this season. Marco Andretti carries an impressive family name, and Ed Carpenter is a legend of the sport. It goes on and on, but for those who seek out big names to help follow events, the Indy 500 has a little something for everyone. Here's a look at the info surrou...

In a race that featured 21 lead changes and 10 different leaders, Denny Hamlin topped the rest of the field to take the checkered flag in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Hisense 4K TV 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday. Hamlin led 76 of 206 laps en route to victory and held off second-place finisher Austin Dillon. Here is a look at the top 10 finishers from Saturday's race, with the full results available at NASCAR.com: Sprint Cup regulars largely dominated the event, but there was a significant change in the Xfinity Series standings, as Daniel Suarez surpassed Elliott Sadler for the top spot, with Suarez finishing 12th and Sadler being forced to settle for a 28t...