Back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden ... did not see a downturn in popularity among merchandise sales due to his loyal followers and placed second on the chart.

Roughly 30 laps into Sunday's 105th running of the Indianapolis 500, driver Simona De Silvestro ... business operations to public relations to merchandise and marketing -- is filled by a woman.

I have been chasing race cars since the first Michigan 500 in 1981. The front row for the 108th Indianapolis 500 from left to right Josef Newgarden starting third, Will ... [+] Power starting ...