How INDYCAR Drivers Can Win The Month Of May — And Contend For The Indy 500

James Hinchcliffe

INDYCAR Race Analyst 

When the calendar flips over to May 1, something in the air changes in Indy. It’s tough to explain but undeniably felt by everyone who resides there. Smells are stronger, colors are brighter and there is an energy in the air that is palpable.

For INDYCAR teams and drivers, it’s the most important month of the year.

The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest motorsports event on the calendar. In fact, it’s the largest single-day sporting event in the world. There is no non-religious gathering of human beings on Earth bigger than the Indy 500. To be fair, some would argue that the Indy 500 is their religion.

So, how do drivers and their teams excel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout the month and the biggest race of the year?

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