Takuma Sato will race the 109th Indy 500 with an injury he sustained weeks ago. Several other drivers told IndyStar the pain they've dealt with.

Takuma Sato is the ultimate plug-and-play driver in the 109th Indianapolis 500. Just put him in the cockpit and watch him go fast. His motto is no attack, no chance. The 48-year-old driver from Tokyo competes in one race a year — the Indianapolis 500 — and he continues to be one of the fastest drivers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Kyle Larson saw his start in the 109th Indianapolis 500 come to an early end after he lost control of his No. 17 Arrow McLaren car in Turn 2 on Lap 92 of the race. Larson would crash, and would take Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb with him.

Takuma Sato describes the feeling of kissing the bricks after winning the Indy 500 as "something I will treasure forever."

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