Rookie Alexander Rossi wins the Indy 500

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Alexander Rossi, a 24-year-old rookie from California, won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 after the other leaders were forced to pit for fuel in the closing laps.

The Californian lost the Indy 500 in heartbreaking fashion in 2011 when he hit the wall with one corner to go in the race.

11:25 a.m.: The two drivers leading the Indianapolis 500, Townsend Bell and Ryan-Hunter Reay, suffered a major blow when their cars collided on pit road. Bell was trying to pass Hunter-Reay on the outside when he lost control and hit Hunter-Reay's car, sending both cars into the pit wall.

Aleshin lost control and hit the wall between the first and second turns on lap 114 of the 200-lap race and Daly's car was collected as well.

The Penske Racing driver was running mid-pack when he lost control, slapped the outside wall and came to rest in the infield, bringing out the second caution flag of the race.

The Indianapolis 500 is Bell's only IndyCar race of the year, but the veteran driver from California was running a strong race after qualifying fourth in a car prepared by the Andretti Autosport team.

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