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Indy 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman crashes into crew members on pit road, ending his improbable run

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Robert Shwartzman, of Israel, (83) leads the field on the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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DAVE SKRETTA

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman's memorable month of May ended with a terrifying crash on pit road.

Shwartzman, who bested some of the best drivers in the world to win the pole a week earlier, was coming into his stall after 87 laps when he locked up his brakes.