INDIANAPOLIS — , time zones and almost each main racing self-discipline. However this weekend, the CEO of TWG Motorsports mentioned his consideration is centered on one place: the .
— a schedule that may create overlapping obligations because the calendar stacks up.
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“We might be racing in upwards of six collection throughout the globe,” Towriss mentioned.
Nonetheless, Towriss made clear that regardless of how international the operation turns into, the stays non-negotiable.
“I don’t need to shortchange the Indy 500,” Towriss mentioned. “It’s simply one of the essential races on the earth.”
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) will get out of his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) will get out of his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) prepares to get in his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) talks in his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Crew members take a look at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato’s (75) wheel after he made contact with a barrier Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) sits in her automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) indicators autographs for a fan on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) prepares to get in his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Racing followers watch follow Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) turns laps Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) automobile is towed out pit lane Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) prepares to get in his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) doll sits within the pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) walks pit lane Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci (14) talks with teammates on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) talks in his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) completes as followers watch from the stands Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) takes off his swimsuit whereas speaking to a teammate on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) stands in his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) turns laps Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Crew members for Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) stand exterior of the pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) talks with Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) talks with a teammate on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Arrow McLaren driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (31) seems out on the monitor Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci (14) walks together with his spouse, Renay, on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) seems out on the monitor Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) talks with teammates on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) talks by his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) competes at followers watch from the stands on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Firehawk mascot rides in a cart by way of pit lane Sunday, Might 17, 2026, throughout follow forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi (20) turns laps Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi (20) talks in his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) automobile is pulled into pit lane Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Louis Foster (45) sips a beverage Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) sits in his pit field Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) will get into her automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) talks after getting out of his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) talks after getting out of his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) seems out on the monitor Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) prepares to get in his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti International driver Marcus Ericsson (28) talks with Andretti International driver Will Energy (26) on Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) prepares to get in his automobile Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) sits on the pit wall Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the one hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) offers a thumbs up Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti International driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) turns laps Sunday, Might 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Memorial Day weekend has lengthy been a motorsports fan’s dream, sometimes stacked with Formulation 1 in Monaco, the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. However with Monaco moved to June, . Each races fall Sunday afternoon, although F1 pushed Canada’s begin to 4 p.m. ET to cut back a direct conflict with the five hundred’s 12:45 p.m. ET inexperienced flag drop.
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Towriss, after Michael Andretti stepped again, acknowledged the problem of managing a rising international portfolio.
“Every crew is in a unique stage of their growth,” Towriss mentioned. “We’re constructing and simply getting higher every race, to construct a world-class motorsports platform.”
That platform spans IndyCar, Indy NXT, Formulation E and IMSA, plus broader TWG ties in NASCAR and Australia’s Supercars Championship — and features a partnership with Basic Motors for the Cadillac Formulation 1 crew.
However Towriss’ message this weekend was clear: Indianapolis comes first.
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