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About The Craziest 1-Lap Shootout in 100 Years of Racing

Step inside the high-octane world of IndyCar racing as we explore the unprecedented and highly controversial finish to the 107th Indy 500. After 199 grueling laps with cars flying at 230 mph on a 2.5-mile track, a sudden red flag led to a 1-lap shootout that shattered over 100 years of racing history, leaving defending champion Marcus Ericsson heartbroken and crowning Josef Newgarden. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The Craziest 1-Lap Shootout in 100 Years of Racing is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 42 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Craziest 1-Lap Shootout in 100 Years of Racing
Category
Society
Runtime
42 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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