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All new Indianapolis 500 NFTs by DraftKings and Autograph to debut in 2022
The 106th working of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Could 29, and “The Biggest Spectacle in Racing” is ready to ship one other thrilling race with a number of storylines to observe and loads of drama. The historic race is at all times one of many highlights of the sports activities calendar and attracts race followers from world wide to the historic Brickyard to see which driver can be celebrating by gulping the enduring bottle of milk in victory lane.
Autograph and DraftKings are teaming as much as convey much more enjoyable to the festivities this 12 months with the discharge of the 2022 Indianapolis 500 Assortment. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, INDYCAR and Staff Penske are teaming up with Autograph to make historical past by bringing the Brickyard to the blockchain for the very first time, The three-part assortment features a redeemable 2022 Indy 500 commemorative ticket, an IndyCar “Thriller Driver Container” (together with 33 distinctive driver playing cards) and a one-of-a-kind re-creation of Staff Penske’s 1972 Indy 500-winning automobile. The Thriller Driver containers might be opened on Could 27, simply days earlier than the race and all Thriller Driver Containers can have an thrilling alternative to personal a chunk of Indianapolis 500 historical past by receiving one of many carbon fiber items that journey alongside within the cockpit of the automobiles on the observe throughout the race. There are 33 containers for every of the 33 drivers, and these NFTs can be found solely within the DraftKings Market, so remember to test them out.
The Indy 500 is such a centerpiece of the game of racing that the complete class of racing is known as after this one iconic race — “Indy Automobile Racing.” The IndyCar Sequence is the highest tier of competitors for American open-wheel, single-seater components racing automobiles in america. Your entire sequence of occasions was constructed across the Indy 500, which dates again to 1911.
The inaugural race was held on the well-known brick oval which was initially constructed in 1909. It’s the third-oldest everlasting car race observe on this planet and can also be the biggest capability sports activities venue on this planet with a seating capability of 257,325 that may attain 300,000 with added spectators on the infield throughout race day. The loop is 2.5 miles lengthy with the longer sides measuring 5/8 of a mile and the quick sides measuring 1/8 of a mile related by 4 1⁄4 mile turns. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the one racetrack on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations (added in 1975) and was additionally designated a Nationwide Historic Landmark in 1987.
The racetrack will get its nickname of “The Brickyard” from its unique brick floor which was hand-laid throughout its unique development. Within the Thirties, a lot of the bricks had to get replaced with tarmac because of elevated speeds inflicting racing to grow to be extra harmful. In 1961, the remainder of the bricks have been changed aside from one yard of bricks which stays uncovered on the start-finish line. That “Yard of Bricks” at The Brickyard remains to be probably the most well-known a part of any racetrack to this present day and offers picture ops for anybody who visits this most well-known web site in all of racing.
The Indy 500 isn’t the one race run on the observe every year, but it surely has been probably the most iconic racing competitors all through its historical past, giving racers an opportunity to grow to be family names immediately with a win. Other than breaks for World Warfare I and World Warfare II, the race has been held every year since 1911. It was pushed again a number of months in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, but it surely returned to its typical Memorial Day weekend spot in 2021.
There had already been a number of races on the observe in Could of 1911 when the primary 500-mile race was held on the oval. The inaugural Indy 500 provided the biggest purse ever for a race to that time in historical past at a whopping $27,550. There have been 46 entries and 40 of these entries have been in a position to qualify to be within the discipline by sustaining a 75 mph pace on the straightaway. Ray Harroun, who had gained a number of main races over the earlier 15 years, got here out of retirement to take part in that first race. He gained the race driving his self-designed No. 32 yellow Marmon Wasp, which included his first-ever-recorded use of a cowl-mounted rear-view mirror, his personal invention. Harroun took his $10,000 prize and went again into retirement, by no means racing once more.
The next 12 months, the purse was raised to $50,000 and the sphere was lowered to 33, the place it stays to this present day. A second straight American, Joe Dawson, gained the race that 12 months after ending fifth the 12 months earlier than. Worldwide consideration to the occasion grew with European automobiles and drivers dominating the subsequent a number of years led by Jules Goux, who turned the primary Frenchman to win the Indy 500 in 1913. In 1925, Pete DePaolo turned the primary racer to common over 100 mph. Speeds continued to extend all through the interval between the 2 World Wars, with Harry Miller making a reputation for himself because the chief engineer of many successful automobile designs with developments that might preserve him related, immediately or not directly, to a historical past of success that might final into the mid-Nineteen Seventies.
After World Warfare II, the Indy 500 was a part of the worldwide World Drivers’ Championship, which ultimately turned System One. In 1960, the race left that sequence, although, and went its personal method whereas nonetheless welcoming worldwide racers and automobiles. In 1996, the Indy Racing League was constructed across the Indy 500 by Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s proprietor Tony George. It stays the highest open-wheel sequence in america.
The race has continued to develop in reputation all through the trendy period and is taken into account to be the biggest single-day sporting occasion on this planet. The full purse for the 2021 occasion was $8,854,565 with $1,828,305 going to winner Helio Castroneves. Estimates are that the 2022 purse may simply climb over $10 million with COVID-19 much less of a priority for race attendance.
Castroneves tied the document for many profession wins of the Indy 500 with that win in 2021, becoming a member of legends A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears. Mears additionally holds the document for many profession pole positions with six. Whereas these racers have discovered particular person success, probably the most profitable automobile proprietor is Roger Penske, who additionally owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as of November 2019. Staff Penske has 18 complete wins and 18 poles on the Indy 500. Now 85 years previous, Penske was a well known racecar driver himself, competing in two System One Grands Prix, however he by no means truly drove within the Indy 500. His foremost success, although, has come because the proprietor of a number of profitable racing groups on totally different racing sequence. Mixed, Staff Penske has claimed over 500 victories and over 40 championships in all of auto racing.
This 12 months, Staff Penske can be chasing its nineteenth win and Castroneves can be trying to grow to be the primary five-time champion. He’ll be joined within the discipline by earlier two-time winners Juan Pablo Montoya and Takuma Sato, together with one-time winners Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Alexander Rossi, Will Energy and Simon Pagenaud. These eight earlier champions can be joined by 25 racers trying to declare their first title.
You might be part of this 12 months’s race in an thrilling new method too, by testing all the main points on the distinctive Indy 500 NFTs within the DraftKings Market.
Despite the turbulence faced by the Indianapolis Colts on both sides of the ball this season, they’ve still found their way into the late playoff push with just two games left in the year.
However, while the Colts might be alive in the hunt, they’ll have to iron out a few issues within their recent displays which may inevitably make or break their chances for a playoff spot for the first time since the 2020 season– especially on the offensive side of the football.
As ESPN and Aaron Schatz rattled off the most concerning stat trends within the NFL’s playoff bubble teams, the Colts had one of the most interesting to note of the bunch, and possibly the most impactful on the list– their pass offense.
“Pass offense is a pretty big category, but the entire concept is a problem for the Colts,” Schatz said in his rationale. “Indianapolis ranks between 13th and 15th in DVOA for run offense, run defense, pass defense, and special teams. But the Colts rank 25th in pass offense DVOA. If they don’t make the playoffs this season, the blame falls on the passing game.”
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The passing attack for the Colts has been nothing short of up-and-down across the entire season.
A rough start for Anthony Richardson eventually led to veteran backup Joe Flacco getting a couple of starting reps in the middle of the season. Then, Richardson returned to QB1 two weeks later to take the reins. Now leading into this week vs. the New York Giants, the situation under center is up in the air again as Richardson is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s contest.
It’s been a whirlwind on the offensive side. Yet, regardless of who’s taking the snaps on Sunday vs. the Giants, the Colts must be more efficient in their passing attack. Richardson throwing under a 50.0% completion rate for the year is far from sustainable to keep putting wins on the board, even as an elite threat in the run game.
In fact, Schatz mentions that the Colts’ passing offense has seen a bit of a drop-off in production from their short time with Flacco under center.
“Things have been worse with Anthony Richardson at quarterback than they were with Joe Flacco,” Schatz continued. “Richardson has incredible rushing skills and is also good at avoiding sacks. The problem is throwing the football. Richardson ranks 32nd out of 33 qualifying quarterbacks in passing EPA, barely ahead of the Titans’ Will Levis. Richardson is ridiculously behind every other qualifying QB in completion percentage. He’s completing 48% of his passes this season, while every other quarterback is above 60%.”
It’s no secret that Richardson’s development has been a project since being drafted two years ago, but with a second-to-last EPA per play right ahead of a now-benched Will Levis, something has to change fast.
Thankfully, easy matchups for the next two weeks against the Giants and the Jacksonville Jaguars can make a simple path for Richardson to perform well if he suits up. The fourth overall pick of the 2023 draft has shown clear flashes of talent and ability to be the franchise guy during parts of his first two years in the league, yet the details need some fine-tuning.
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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: QB Richardson, G Nelson And Four Others All QUESTIONABLE
The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 17 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the New York Giants.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to back and foot injuries. Richardson has been unable to practice all week with what the team has described as “soreness”. It sure looks like it will be a very long shot for Richardson to play Sunday so expect to see Joe Flacco at quarterback this weekend.
Tight end Mo Alie-Cox has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a toe injury. Alie-Cox has managed just one practice this week and looks to be another game time de vision. He did practice similarly last week and manage to play but it still looks unlikely he will manage to play. If he is unable to play expect to see Will Mallory active in his place.
Linebacker EJ Speed has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a knee injury. Speed has only practice once this week and had to miss last weeks game due to the same knee injury. Speed looks like he will be a game time decision but leaning more to being unavailable this Sunday. If he is unable to play expect another week of Grant Stuard.
Guard Quenton Nelson has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to an ankle injury. Nelson has practice all week but has been limited the last two days. Nelson rarely misses game time so expect him to play this Sunday but if he cannot go then it could be rookie Dalton Tucker in his place.
Linebacker Jaylon Carlies has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a shoulder injury. Carlies has managed to practice twice this week although only once as a full participant. Carlies looks like he may be able to play but if not then the Colts could be very thin at linebacker this week.
Cornerback Juju Brents has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a knee injury. Brents has practiced all week in a bid to make his return from injured reserve. It appears he may be finally activated this week and return to game time this Sunday.
Anthony Richardson hasn’t practiced this week, but Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen isn’t ready to rule him out for Sunday afternoon’s game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Richardson, who is listed on the injury report with foot and back ailments, played throughout the Colts’ 38-30 victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. However, Steichen told reporters on Friday that Richardson came out of the game feeling the injuries, and he’s been “really sore” all week. Steichen elaborated that it’s moreso Richardson’s back that’s been bothering him rather than the foot.
“We’ll see how the next 48 hours go,” Steichen said about Richardson’s availability this Sunday.
The Colts, who are still technically alive in the AFC playoff hunt, will be eliminated from contention if the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers both win on Saturday. “No matter what, we’re trying to go win a football game,” Steichen said when asked if Saturday’s results will affect whether or not Richardson plays.
If Richardson cannot play, Steichen confirmed it will be Joe Flacco getting the start at quarterback.
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Richardson missed Weeks 5 and 6 with an oblique injury earlier this season and then was benched in favor of Flacco for Weeks 9 and 10 before returning to the starting lineup in Week 11.
In 11 games this season, Richardson is 126-of-264 (47.7%) passing for 1,814 yards (6.9 YPA), 8 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions for passer rating of 61.6. He’s also carried the ball 86 times for 499 yards (5.8 avg.), and 6 touchdowns.
The Colts finish the season next Sunday, January 5 at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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