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Indy on edge after crash-filled run-up to 500

Jittery motorsports fans were bracing for a risky Indianapolis 500 on Sunday with a crash-filled buildup to the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' leaving a mix of excitement and dread hanging over the famed Brickyard. The sprawling 2.5 mile oval has been the scene of plenty of motor racing magic over the decades but it has also known its share of tragedy, and Sunday's 99th edition has produced as much apprehension as anticipation following a spate of spectacular high speed crashes. A uniquely American event held on the Memorial holiday weekend, the 500 has long been recognised as motor sport's most dangerous race. Since 1966 there have been 17 deaths in IndyCar (which includes the series'...
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